For the Diocesan NFP Teacher

The Role of The Diocesan NFP Teacher

A diocesan NFP teacher’s primary role is to provide NFP instruction and follow-up to couples/clients.  He or she conveys respect for each couple/client and promotes their autonomy in the use of NFP. 

By integrating Catholic teaching on human sexuality, marriage, and family life into their instruction, a diocesan NFP teacher encourages couples/clients to grow in their marital relationship. 

Diocesan NFP teachers are accountable to and work in cooperation with the diocesan NFP coordinator.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               (Standards for Diocesan NFP Ministry, p. 7)

On Teaching NFP

Teaching NFP is a True Mission, Natural Family Planning, Diocesan Activity Report, 1995.
John Paul II courageously challenges NFP teachers to extend their commitment beyond a mere scientific knowledge of a woman's fertility towards a more serious approach that values the gifts of life and love.

"Talking the Talk" NFP Forum, Diocesan Activity Report, 1996.
This article provides practical tips when presenting NFP information in both formal and informal settings.

"A Special Request" NFP Diocesan Activity Report, 1993.
NFP Teachers across the country provide commonly asked questions in their NFP classrooms.

Education Techniques and NFP Instruction NFP Diocesan Activity Report, 1994.
This article provides basic groundwork in learning techniques and aims to help NFP teachers most effectively reach their adult audiences.

Issues in NFP Education

The Best Intentions: Unintended Pregnancy and the Well Being of Families- A Review  Charles and Sheila Potter, NFP Forum, 1996.
Charles and Sheila Potter, former NFP co-coordinators for the Archdiocese of New York, offer a hopeful outlook for the NFP movement through a review on a 1996 overview of contraceptive use and failure in the United States.

Achieving Couple Autonomy in Natural Family Planning - An Aid for Teachers" by Hanna Klaus, M.D., and Mary Ursula Fagan, A.C.S.W.

Psychological Aspects of Natural Family Planning
Ronald Conway

Ronald Conway provides teachers and counselors with an authentic, practical, and holistic approach to Natural Family Planning with special attention given to current pervading sexual attitudes.

Inspirational

A Couple's Witness NFP Forum, Diocesan Activity Report, 1997.
This is the kind of story that inspires NFP teachers--a wife shares her powerful story of the journey she and her husband took as children, as spouses, and finally spouses willing to accept God into their marriage. An amazing witness!