The Catholic Diocese of Tyler

NFP from a Priest’s Perspective

NFP from a Priest’s Perspective

by | Jul 28, 2022 | News

Originally published July 29, 2021. By Fr. Justin Braun It was 5:12am, the first morning of vacation, and I thought I was about to spend  a peaceful morning  praying, reading, and watching the sun rise. As I exited my bedroom, I came across the son of my...
The NFP Mindset

The NFP Mindset

by | Jul 26, 2022 | News

Originally published July 27, 2021. By Michael Johnston  Everything has to make sense. Everything must fit in its proper place. This has gotten me into some trouble and oftentimes I take more time to do even simple things than is strictly necessary. Simple questions...
Real Talk On Natural Family Planning

Real Talk On Natural Family Planning

by | Jul 25, 2022 | News

Originally published May 31, 2019. By Deanna Johnston I became aware of Natural Family Planning (NFP) when I was young; in fact, NFP was an integral part of my family’s return to the Catholic Church. As a child, I remember seeing charts with the baby stickers and the...
A Fool, For the Sake of Christ

A Fool, For the Sake of Christ

by | Jul 22, 2022 | News

Imagine that you enter your church one day, at a time when no one else is likely to be there. You see a swift motion, one after the other, out of the corner of your eye. When you get closer, it becomes clearer: someone is juggling before the statue of the Blessed...