Archive for April 2026
Finding Each Other, Finding Faith
Jessica and Joshua met at Cal State when they found themselves dancing salsa bachata together at an event. It kindled a spark, but Joshua realized at night’s end that he never got his partner’s name. Instagram and a mutual friend came to the rescue and the two were able to find each other’s online profiles…
Read MoreA Patroness for Life and Love: St. Gianna
On April 28, we celebrated the feast day of St. Gianna Beretta Molla, one of CCL’s beloved patron saints. Her life is a powerful witness to the beauty of marriage, the dignity of motherhood, and the profound respect for life that we are all called to embrace. A devout Catholic, she pursued a vocation in…
Read MoreLiving Easter Fully
The joy of Easter is not confined to a single Sunday. The Church invites us into fifty days of celebration, a season that stretches from the Resurrection to Pentecost. It is also a time of renewal and new life. It is no coincidence that this season so beautifully echoes the heart of NFP, which is…
Read MoreA Quest for Wholehearted Living
Chase Crouse didn’t originally plan to found a Catholic fitness apostolate. His work began in a secular fitness environment, where conversations about faith were often left at the door. Yet over time, coaching clients led him to a deeper question he had never seriously considered: Why does exercise and nutrition matter so much? That question…
Read More10 Things I Learned About My Menstrual Cycle That Changed Everything
For years, I thought my cycle was random and unpredictable, just something I had to deal with every month. I relied on calendar predictions and period apps, assuming ovulation always happened on day 14. The moment I began paying attention to my body’s real signals, everything started to make sense. Understanding fertility and hormones turned…
Read MoreRisen Christ, Endless Mercy
From the empty tomb of Easter to the radiant promise of Divine Mercy Sunday, the Church invites us to remain within a single, unfolding mystery: the inexhaustible mercy of God poured out through Jesus Christ. On Good Friday, we witness Christ’s complete obedience to the Father—an obedience that leads Him to embrace the Cross. In…
Read MoreSimple Ain’t Easy
Endurance is not my specialty, except in the limited domains of board games and video games. I can easily spend 2 hours in a game of Settlers of Catan or spend 200 hours in the latest Legend of Zelda installment. I’ve even started giving up on reading as I become a powerhouse YouTube watcher. I’ve…
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