Marital relations and birth control

[twf]

It’s often been discussed on this forum that a spouse is permitted to have relations with his or her spouse even if said spouse insists on using artificial birth control… the sin is that of the contracepting spouse and the unity of the couple takes precedence.
That being said, does the use of contraception eliminate the obligation of the marital debt? If one spouse is strongly opposed to having relations as long the other spouse insists on using birth control, is it licit to refuse relations?

 

[Hoosier-Daddy]

While one can have relations with a vintacepting spouse one does not have to.

 

[1ke]

It’s often been discussed on this forum that a spouse is permitted to have relations with his or her spouse even if said spouse insists on using artificial birth control… the sin is that of the contracepting spouse and the unity of the couple takes precedence.

Under the guidance of their confessor, and when meeting the guidance espoused in the document Vademecum for Confessors.

That being said, does the use of contraception eliminate the obligation of the marital debt?

no.

If one spouse is strongly opposed to having relations as long the other spouse insists on using birth control, is it licit to refuse relations?

Maybe. See your confessor.