Hi! Scott

1) Generally Roman Catholics would say I received the sacrament of Reconciliation/Holy Communion not “I participate in any/all sacraments of my choosing” We do not participate in the Sacrament of Confession/ Reconciliation we receive forgiveness through it.

2) Previously you said 

“I've consulted with several parish priests over the years who support the *responsible* use of contraception, I trust they have employed the same God-given ability of discernment as you and I”.

Now you are saying “contraception was not the sole purpose of our meetings but the topic invariably came up” 
No priest would recommend/advise sterilization (the snip). 
3) In reply to 3, The Church has always maintained the historic Christian teaching that deliberate acts of contraception are always gravely sinful, which means that it is mortally sinful if done with full knowledge and deliberate consent (CCC 1857). This teaching cannot be changed and has been taught by the Church infallibly. 
Continued