Why no birth control? Why can’t they even use condoms? Why only NFP for spacing babies? Why is sex limited to married men and women only, and even then still has rules? Why no artificial reproductive technology, even for married couples? Isn’t this just oppressive? It isn’t biblical or even reasonable!

Well, to be honest, both Mary and Emily have asked these questions more than once – and they’re cradle Catholics themselves! 

There are two things to consider when talking about what the Church teaches – what she actually teaches and what we think she teaches. It can be very confusing.

Here in the Catholic Corner, we will share Church documents, resources, conversations, blogs and much more to explore all these issues regarding Catholic sexual teaching. You can also find other Catholic content from our website by looking for the *CC symbol.

Fertility awareness and sexual health applies to all people regardless of faith practice. Many seek the support and understanding of the theology behind some aspects of the practice, but we also recognize that many others are purely here for the science. And that’s okay because all are welcome here! We invite anyone who is curious – Catholic or not – to use this page. We hope it will be informative and educational, and perhaps even spark some of your own questioning and discovery.