The Catholic NFP apostolate is not for sissies. It is the most difficult apostolate in the Church because it is the only one that has had 40+ years of opposition from the theological left field. We would welcome any support, including regular prayer, that you can provide.
People from over 100 countries have downloaded the NFPI manual, almost all without making the suggested donation. Charities are supposed to be helping people who can’t help themselves as much as they would like to, and we are grateful to our donors for making it possible to offer this service free to people in developing countries.
If you Google “NFP” or “natural family planning” or “natural family planning chart,” our organization is the first one listed. We think it is the most complete NFP website, going far beyond just signs of fertility.
Of interest to a good number of you, we blog weekly on topics related to NFP.
This year priests from six states have had their engaged couples take the NFPI Home Study Course. This is a great form of recognition, and we ask your prayers that it continues. This course is also available to engaged and married couple.
My husband and I continue to work for NFP International as volunteers without any sort of compensation. Some day we hope to hire someone to take over our work, but for that we need a significant increase in income.
We know that ecological breastfeeding and not using hormonal birth control are the best ways to reduce your risk of breast cancer. We believe that marital chastity and generosity in having children are essential elements in the reconstruction of a culture of life. That’s what NFP International is all about, and we need and ask for your prayers and financial help.
Thanks very much for anything you can send to help, and may God continue to bless you richly. You can donate electronically or by check at http://www.nfpandmore.org/missionhelp.shtml.
NFP International is a 501-c-3 non-profit organization; all gifts are tax deductible.
In His service,
Sheila Kippley
Co-founder
NFP International
What do you both think has been the main factor to keep you each involved in this ‘difficulty’ for so many decades? Many have surely been blessed eternally from your efforts. We hope some will be inspired by your reply to also become teachers for NFPI.
A sense of Christian gratitude and obligation. The Lord teaches us that His truth will make us free, and we have His truth both in the teaching against contraception via the Magisterium and the truth about ecological breastfeeding via science. The covenant theology seems to be a special insight given us, a way of explaining Humanae Vitae that has been helpful to many. In the parable of the Talents, the Lord teaches us to use our gifts to build up the Kingdom of God here on earth. Thanks for asking.