Using natural methods to avoid conception are not sinful if the reasons for not having children are not selfish.
To my knowledge furstrating the procreative aspect of the marital embrace deliberately is a mortal sin which should be confessed and forgiven.
Wait a minute. Are you saying that a woman who has gone through menopause, therefore knowing sex will not result in procreation, is sinning? I thought if you were open to having children, at any age it is ok.
No, she is not sinning. If she can’t conceive at all, well then if she has marital relations, even though it won’t result in children, it is not sinful, as she isn’t deliberately doing it to not have children. If she is, well then it’s a grave sin. The Church teaches it is both unitive and procreative. But remember, miracles do happen and you should be open to having more children if you are going to have marital relations. To use any form of birth control is sinful, and if a couple uses them they are committing a mortal sin. But, NFP (Natural Family Planning) is the only way to prevent having children, only if it’s not for selfish reasons as others have said. God Bless
:byzsoc:So, what happens if the husband has been sterilized (before they knew it was sinful). It’s been confessed and forgiven…but now what?
Can the husband’s sterlization be reversed? If so he must do so. Otherwise it is not complete repentance
If it was the intent of both of yous to finish this way and having full knowledge that finishing this way was gravely disordered, without confessing you both are endangered.
Source?
This is not true according to what I’ve read. Repentance never requires surgery to be valid. It might be a good idea and helpful to one’s self-discipline to restore the natural regulations God built into our sexuality, but sincere repentence (which by definition includes regret for having done it without any remaining satisfaction that the effects continue) is all we need to be forgiven and be restored to Grace.
Well…I’ve heard priests say that a reversal is NOT required. They did say however that one should not take advantage of that state… I.e…just have sex whenever because you won’t conceive…that would be the repentent part I’m guessing.
I want to be clear about what you think as “non-procreative sex”. Catholics are not allowed to use artificial means of birth control. That would be considered non-procreative. So, condoms, IUDs, birth control pills, are all not allowed.
Correct…but the OP later talks about oral sex, which by itself is ALWAYS non-procreative.
Oral sex is not forbidden by the Church. Married couples can have oral sex as long as it’s used as foreplay, and as long as sex ends in the marital embrace.
Where did Jesus say this
The Church does NOT require reversal of sterilization, at all. Nor does the Church require celebacy after sterilization for married couples. However, they must go to confession and get absolution.