Freddie and Nette Valencia’s Journey to NFP Porsuelo Way
It was on October 29, 1989 at the Nuestro Señora de Candelaria Parish Church in Silang, Cavite that Freddie and I made our commitment to say yes to live as husband and wife. This was 30 years and 7 months ago. After 4 years of marriage, through the invitation of Father Domeng Medina, who was then our Parish Priest, we were able to join the Couples for Christ community for Family Renewal.
On July 18, 1993, we dedicated ourselves to the Christ through the community.
Being members of the community taught us the way to live, not only for ourselves nor for our family but rather to live for Christ through our service to other families who likewise strive to build a family that is centered on Christ.
Community life made us appreciate more the sacrament of marriage which is our way to holiness. Moreover, the community made us more sensitive to the needs of other families who might be seeking spiritual guidance in bringing their families closer to one another. We have learned to always desire to share Christ with others even in our own small way.
In 2014, thru the group of Kuya Jun San Pedro, we were introduced to the Porsuelo Experience – A Natural Family Planning way of life. We met Nanay Feling Porsuelo in 2015 and since, she has been a part of our family life.
Whenever Nanay comes to Manila, our simple home is always ready to welcome her. Anybody who meets Nanay will be amazed by her very very simple teachings yet she shared them with such wit that only come for her Divine gift of wisdom.
We embraced the Porsuelo Experience for 3 reasons.
1) Its teachings on marital intimacy that has opened our eyes and understanding that indeed it is the key to an effective natural family planning experience. Once a couple discusses their respective needs and agrees on the real purpose of the marital act , the intimacy becomes more intense and the real joy is achieved.
2) NFP Porsuelo Way deepens and gives life to the sacrament of matrimony.
3) The call to procreation becomes real and meaningful to the us.
Although this is mostly for couples who are in their procreative years, Nanay Feling has also taught the NATO formula for those like us who are over 50 years old. NATO stands for the No Action Touch Only formula, which has worked well for us. Nothing has changed as initimacy is still preserved.
We commit to propagate the Porsuelo Experience as we believe in the true-to-life sharing of Tatay Ely and Nanay Feling. NFP is Marital Intimacy. This is the Catholic Christian way of fighting against the artificial contraception program of the government. This is the best way to explain responsible parenthood. This is why as husband and wife, we commit to a lifetime of learning and enrichment for marriage and family life, as we help share Christ to others through NFP.