[Dr. Sivana]

It’s ridiculous to maintain the only purpose for intercourse should be pregnancy.

The Church never maintained that this was its only purpose, otherwise there'd be no allowance for relations during pregnancy. The idea is for each act to be open to life, whether it is likely to happen or not. In like wise, nutrition is not the ONLY reason we eat, but if we install vomitoriums and puke so we can eat an unlimited amount, that is sinful.

[laplata]

You’re preaching to the choir.

[chae]

I don’t understand that at all. I mean, when I was married, we used contraception. Mainly because there was no way that we would have been able to afford a second child. I was making $6.50 an hour, and my husband was making $5.50 an hour and we were determined not to go on any public aid.

[miserare]

Well said.

The purpose of marital intercourse is both unitive and procreative.

Unitive—drawing the couple closer and closer together in a beautiful intimate relationship blessed by God.

Procreative—sealing the marriage with the blessing of children.

Only the most generous of modern couples understand these principles and live by them, much to their delight, comfort, and happiness.