Being Open to Life (The Problem With Contraception) | THEOLOGY OF THE BODY

In this video we're going to be taking a look at what it means when the Catholic Church says we need to be open to life in the sexual act. [SPOILER: It does not mean that the only purpose of sex is to conceive a child! This is a myth about the Church's teaching.]

Sexual intercourse is meant to be an expression of wedding vows. At the altar, couples commit to loving one another as God loves: freely, totally, faithfully, and fruitfully. In this video we want to zoom in on the meaning of fruitfully. What does it mean to be open to life in the marital embrace? And why is contraception condemned by the Catholic Church?

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