This happened to me a while back (husband stated he wanted no more children).  Well he's only hurt himself because now he has NO sex life( I don't refuse--he just never asks).  

He's one cranky fellow now but he only has himself to blame for being selfish.

OP, I suggest you read Castii Connubii, which is quite possibly the best compendium of the Church's teachings on marriage.  A must read for all married couples.  You will find that it addresses your issue.  I'd quote it for you, but then you wouldn't have a reason to read it, and it sounds like you should.  

It's a bit long, so it might take you some time.  You don't have to do it all in one sitting.  But read it.

I am the OP, and I will definitely read castii connubii.
No, my spouse does not care what the Church or a priest would say. Bringing a priest into it would only make the situation much worse. I am permitted to attend mass and have the time alloted to go two times per month at a maximum and I prefer to use this to attend mass and to do penance. The confessional is hardly the place to discuss this while 30 people are waiting. Many others have much more difficult situations to deal with than I do

I am very grateful for all of your help. Most times, I wouldn't know what to do if it weren't for all of you! You have all made both becoming Catholic and coming to tradition a much easier process.

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OP, I suggest you read Castii Connubii, which is quite possibly the best compendium of the Church's teachings on marriage.  A must read for all married couples.  You will find that it addresses your issue.  I'd quote it for you, but then you wouldn't have a reason to read it, and it sounds like you should.  

It's a bit long, so it might take you some time.  You don't have to do it all in one sitting.  But read it.

I am the OP, and I will definitely read castii connubii.
No, my spouse does not care what the Church or a priest would say. Bringing a priest into it would only make the situation much worse. I am permitted to attend mass and have the time alloted to go two times per month at a maximum and I prefer to use this to attend mass and to do penance. The confessional is hardly the place to discuss this while 30 people are waiting. Many others have much more difficult situations to deal with than I do

I am very grateful for all of your help. Most times, I wouldn't know what to do if it weren't for all of you! You have all made both becoming Catholic and coming to tradition a much easier process.

I feel your pain, my wife is novus order and she doesn't believe in following every church teaching..I can give her all kinds o writings from the church but she doesn't want to hear it
feel free to pm me if you want to discuss further

My spouse is NOT novus ordo but he's still liberal on some morality issues.  It's basically caused by his selfishness and greed because he doesn't want to financially support another child.  So we had to agree to not ask for the marriage debt.  I never want to and he never asks.  

I am the author of the above post.  I wanted to give an update with promising news--hubby has admitted his sin against marriage and promises to confess his sin against wanting children.  

Deo gratias!