Many people think of prayer as something that is said. But prayer is better understood as paying attention to God.

Sacred heart of Jesus, we entrust our family to you. Look down upon us and reveal to us the treasures of love, goodness, and grace in your heart. Forgive our sins and fortify our weakness, that we ...

When I think of Gary, I think of my favorite type of prayer - the kind that occurs when the Lord becomes so real and present ...

In this case they are not practicing "family planning", but "family avoidance"! There are differences between NFP and artificial birth control, but let these suffice for now.