Catching Up with Silvia about CCL for Spanish Speaking Couples
A few months ago, I was sitting down with a friend having a cup of coffee and catching up on all we had missed in each other’s lives during our Covid time apart. She had been involved in CCL for a few years and was familiar with the method and programs, and she asked me…
Read MoreLet the Celebration Continue…
“Whatever he tells you, do it,” was what Mary told the servants of the wedding in Cana. Leave it to our Mama Mary to be sensitive to the potential embarrassment to the bride and groom and their families of running short of wine. Mary turns to her son for help–with the remedy being no less…
Read MoreGreen Places, God Spaces, and Learning to See
Early in our marriage, our first little backyard had a fruiting mulberry tree that became a center of our family life. Its life and growth marked the seasons, with spring being an especially messy one as we tracked berries from it into the house. We hung a swing from a low branch and spent precious…
Read MoreDay of Creation Celebration!
Not too long ago, our family had a season of summer vacations to national parks. Every other year we made a road trip to one of the great ones: Big Bend, the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons. It was the right time for us to do this- three of our four kids then were boys, ages ten down…
Read MoreCreating New Pathways
I remember when I saw that 0.4°F rise in temperature on my first chart. Suddenly, Humanae Vitae became very personal. It applied to me. It applied to us. It communicated that I was wonderfully made—according to God’s design. My husband and I were part of a bigger design. Wow. That personal experience – although it…
Read MoreJoin us for a Free Theology of the Body Virtual Conference
Last year, more than 77,000 men and women from 160 countries registered for the inaugural TOBVC, making it the largest Catholic Conference in 2020! Hosted by Theology of the Body Institute, the TOB Virtual Conference April 30-May 2 will feature 80+ of the most prominent speakers and artists! Even better, because CCL is an affiliate…
Read MoreCCL in Postpartum?
It is quiet in the garden these days outside our office window at the Holy Spirit Center. Seemingly little happening there; however, just like at CCL, the “groundwork” for growth is being established. It is, in fact, a very busy time for us! I had our team laughing when I remarked that CCL was in…
Read MoreOur daughters deserve better
It happens way too often. I’ll hear from one of the young women learning NFP from CCL who would like help reviewing their chart. That’s the good part. The frustrating part is that they often don’t know enough to help me answer their questions. Our daughters deserve better. One example is a 29-year-old woman who…
Read MoreTeen fertility awareness: Helping our daughters reclaim the true meaning of their bodies
Many parents, and I was one of them, dread having to have “the talk” as their child approaches puberty. We aren’t quite sure what to say about teen fertility awareness, and we fear what questions we may get. Looking back, I see that practicing fertility awareness helped my husband and me grow comfortable talking about…
Read MoreExpanding the Tent
As we begin our 50th Jubilee Year on October 7, 2020, the Feast of the Holy Rosary, I invite you to join us in a special commitment to offering a rosary each week for the mission of CCL, its volunteers, students and members. After 50 years of planting the seeds of the truth of Humanae…
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