December 2023 - Natural Family Planning | Fertility Awareness

Sharing Faith by Example

Illeane & Travis Athougies’ belief that the most important and effective way to show our children the beauty of the Faith is by example, is lived out in their ministry as a CCL teaching couple. Céline: Travis and Ileane, tell me about where your journey as a couple and as a family began! Ileane: Travis…

Three Marian Images of Pregnancy

There is a temptation to grow weary of the familiar. We see so many images of the Virgin Mary that they can begin to blur and lose significance. There’s also a temptation to tire of the familiarity of domestic life, especially in a culture that devalues interiority and motherhood. Perhaps in rediscovering the art we…

Support the Church, Build the Family

“This will never work,” said Stacy after meeting Sean at Franciscan University and learning they had rival football teams. Yet, with grace and hard work, the Martins have been married 22 years and have six kids. All while Stacy cheers for the Browns and Sean roots for the Broncos. The couple, having practiced NFP since…

Everything Beautiful in its Time

As you can imagine, in the past 52 years, Couple to Couple League has thrived on tradition. Couples, parishes, and Dioceses know who we are, what we stand for, and the quality education we provide. Our core will never change. Our culture, however, has shifted dramatically in the last fifty years. It’s time for CCL…

Strong Family, Strong Church

In San Francisco, Sean and Christina Sullivan are welcoming their fourth child this fall. She has been affectionately deemed “Baby Schmuffin” by their three girls. “While slightly unexpected, this pregnancy has brought such joy and excitement to our family,” Sean shared. “Big Sisters (10, 7, and 5) are so excited and kiss Mama’s belly multiple…