{"id":221984,"date":"2023-07-29T13:02:51","date_gmt":"2023-07-29T13:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartcatholics.com\/when-nfp-isnt-good-enough-og-episode\/"},"modified":"2023-07-29T13:02:51","modified_gmt":"2023-07-29T13:02:51","slug":"when-nfp-isnt-good-enough-og-episode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartcatholics.com\/when-nfp-isnt-good-enough-og-episode\/","title":{"rendered":"When NFP isn\u2019t Good Enough &#8211; OG Episode"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u__NjNZ3J7M?feature=oembed\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This week, we have an OG Episode from our first season. We\u2019re releasing it again because last week was NFP Awareness Week in the US Church. We talk about NFP in light of the Church\u2019s teaching about the individual consciences and the law of gradualism. 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We have been called to form consciences, not to replace them\u201d (Pope Francis, Amoris Latitia).<\/p>\n<p>LINKS<br \/>\n&#8220;The Sweetness of the Yoke of Christ: Hope for those struggling to live out the teaching of Humanae Vitae&#8221;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hprweb.com\/2020\/12\/the-sweetness-of-the-yoke-of-christ\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.hprweb.com\/2020\/12\/the-sweetness-of-the-yoke-of-christ\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.popefrancisgeneration.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.popefrancisgeneration.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>JOIN FATHERS HEART ACADEMY<br \/>\nDiscover the truth and hope of Church teachings through a study of magisterial documents, access to Paul Fahey\u2019s podcasts and articles, and a supportive community of learners.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/fathersheartacademy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/fathersheartacademy.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ABOUT POPE FRANCIS GENERATION<br \/>\nPope Francis Generation is the show for Catholics struggling with the Church\u2019s teaching, who feel like they might not belong in the Church anymore, and who still hunger for a God of love and goodness. Hosted by Paul Fahey, a professional catechist, and Dominic de Souza, someone who needs catechesis. Together, we\u2019re taking our own look at the Catholic Church\u2013 her teachings and practices- from 3 views that changed our world: the Kerygma, the forgotten doctrine of theosis, and the teachings of Pope Francis. Together, with you, we\u2019re the Pope Francis Generation. <\/p>\n<p>SUPPORT THIS SHOW: PFG MEMBERS<br \/>\nGot a question you\u2019d like us to respond to in the next episode? Have some feedback? Visit us at popefrancisgeneration.com to send a message. Paid subscribers get to watch each episode before everyone else, join private Q&amp;As, and pitch ideas for the topic of our final show this season!<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT PAUL FAHEY<br \/>\nPaul lives in Michigan with his wife, Kristina, and five kids. A catechist, retreat leader, counseling student, as well as a contributor and co-founder of Where Peter Is. Paul writes and speaks about what he loves: the Kerygma, the Sacraments, Catholic Social Teaching, and Pope Francis. <a href=\"https:\/\/pfahey.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/pfahey.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ABOUT DOMINIC DE SOUZA<br \/>\nSmartCatholics founder, Dominic de Souza, is a convert from radical traditionalism \u2013 inspired by WherePeterIs, Bishop Robert Barron, and Pope Francis. He is passionate about helping ordinary Catholics break the \u2018bystander effect\u2019, and be firstresponders. \u201cWe don\u2019t have to be geniuses. We just have to show up with witness and kindness. Christ does the rest.\u201d Today he hosts the SmartCatholics community. <a href=\"https:\/\/smartcatholics.com\">https:\/\/smartcatholics.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SUPPORTERS: WherePeterIs<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wherepeteris.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/wherepeteris.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ABOUT SMARTCATHOLICS<br \/>\nCome and join Paul and me in SmartCatholics, the free online community for Catholic millennials, creators, and learners who want faithful conversations that are unafraid of doubts and questions, plus we\u2019re free of trolls and ads and toxicity.<br \/>\nJoin: <a href=\"https:\/\/smartcatholics.com\">https:\/\/smartcatholics.com<\/a><br \/>\nDonate: <a href=\"https:\/\/smartcatholics.com\/donate\">https:\/\/smartcatholics.com\/donate<\/a><br \/>\nFacebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/smartcatholics\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/smartcatholics\/<\/a><br \/>\nInstagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/smartcathol\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/smartcathol<\/a>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week, we have an OG Episode from our first season. 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We also find it hard to make room for the consciences of the faithful, who very often respond as best they can to the Gospel amid their limitations, and are capable of carrying out their own discernment in complex situations. We have been called to form consciences, not to replace them\u201d (Pope Francis, Amoris Latitia).<\/p>\n<p>LINKS<br \/>\n&#8220;The Sweetness of the Yoke of Christ: Hope for those struggling to live out the teaching of Humanae Vitae&#8221;<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.hprweb.com\/2020\/12\/the-sweetness-of-the-yoke-of-christ\/<\/p>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE: https:\/\/www.popefrancisgeneration.com<\/p>\n<p>JOIN FATHERS HEART ACADEMY<br \/>\nDiscover the truth and hope of Church teachings through a study of magisterial documents, access to Paul Fahey\u2019s podcasts and articles, and a supportive community of learners.<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/fathersheartacademy.com<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT POPE FRANCIS GENERATION<br \/>\nPope Francis Generation is the show for Catholics struggling with the Church\u2019s teaching, who feel like they might not belong in the Church anymore, and who still hunger for a God of love and goodness. Hosted by Paul Fahey, a professional catechist, and Dominic de Souza, someone who needs catechesis. Together, we\u2019re taking our own look at the Catholic Church\u2013 her teachings and practices- from 3 views that changed our world: the Kerygma, the forgotten doctrine of theosis, and the teachings of Pope Francis. Together, with you, we\u2019re the Pope Francis Generation. <\/p>\n<p>SUPPORT THIS SHOW: PFG MEMBERS<br \/>\nGot a question you\u2019d like us to respond to in the next episode? Have some feedback? Visit us at popefrancisgeneration.com to send a message. Paid subscribers get to watch each episode before everyone else, join private Q&amp;As, and pitch ideas for the topic of our final show this season!<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT PAUL FAHEY<br \/>\nPaul lives in Michigan with his wife, Kristina, and five kids. A catechist, retreat leader, counseling student, as well as a contributor and co-founder of Where Peter Is. 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Together, we\u2019re taking our own look at the Catholic Church\u2013 her teachings and practices- from 3 views that changed our world: the Kerygma, the forgotten doctrine of theosis, and the teachings of Pope Francis. Together, with you, we\u2019re the Pope Francis Generation.  SUPPORT THIS SHOW: PFG MEMBERS Got a question you\u2019d like us to respond to in the next episode? Have some feedback? Visit us at popefrancisgeneration.com to send a message. Paid subscribers get to watch each episode before everyone else, join private Q&amp;As, and pitch ideas for the topic of our final show this season! ABOUT PAUL FAHEY Paul lives in Michigan with his wife, Kristina, and five kids. A catechist, retreat leader, counseling student, as well as a contributor and co-founder of Where Peter Is. 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