October 2018

3 Truly Scary Things about NFP

It’s that spooktacular time of year and scary things are in the air. There’s bats and pumpkins and costumes for the weak-hearted, but far more terrifying things for those foolish enough to risk it. Nothing is more sinister than the dark, demanding world of natural family planning. If you’re brave enough, read on to find…

French President Ignites Fury of Twitter Moms

In reference to impoverished African families and child brides, French President Emmanuel Macron exclaimed in September, “I always say: ‘Present me the woman who decided, being perfectly educated, to have seven, eight or nine children.’” Macron’s remarks finally hit social media this week, and hell hath no fury like moms with big families on Twitter.…

40 days of reparation draw to a close

Continue to pray with us! *** In late August, we at CCL Central began praying a daily Chaplet of Adoration and Reparation for the healing of our Church. Today marks 40 workdays of intentional intercessory prayer. Thank you to those of you who have accompanied us spiritually during this challenging time and those who continue…

Catholic Medical Professionals Defending Ethical Practice

While it may seem like acceptance of NFP by the mainstream medicine is hopeless, there is a slow but steady undercurrent of change working its way through at least the Catholic medical community. This shift was more clear than ever before at the Catholic Medical Association’s (CMA) annual meeting last week in Dallas, Texas. NFP…

CCL Limited Edition Rosary for October

While the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is technically only on October 7, the entire month is celebrated with a special emphasis on this beautiful devotion. This particular October, we at CCL are asking for your prayers in a special way. We’re working hard to develop new initiatives, classes and more, and we…

3 ways to Teach Kids about Guardian Angels

The concept of guardian angels is difficult enough for adults to grasp, so it’s unsurprising that these supernatural beings often get reduced to a sort of heavenly Tooth Fairy when explained to children. Angels are much more than some kind of God-given imaginary friends, so it’s important to teach our families the difference between cute…