From the Family Foundations archives **** Thirty years ago it was all different. There was a ring, a white dress and an “I do.” There were chicken and mashed potatoes, an open dance floor and an overjoyed couple ready to start their lives together as husband and wife. Now, as 20- and . . . [Continue Reading]
Living the Love Blog
Marketing to millennials
One highly praised breakout session at our Humanae Vitae convention was titled "Marketing to Millennials." The presentation was given by Forest Hempen, CCL's marketing and communications associate, and created with input from her colleagues Maggie Tamborski and Clara Vincent. "Connection is much . . . [Continue Reading]
Grandpa, Grandma and the eternal
St. Joseph, pray for us. Sts. Joachim & Ann, pray for us. St. Gianna Beretta Molla, pray for us. Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us. Upon first glance, Sts. Joachim and Ann might seem like odd patrons for an NFP organization, and yet their names are included in the litany of saints we . . . [Continue Reading]
The unofficial patron saint of c-sections
Anyone who's had one could tell you that c-sections are far from easy. Beyond the standard post-partum challenges of balancing regular duties with keeping a fragile human alive, there's also the added inconvenience of an abdominal incision. Healing from a major surgery like that isn't a . . . [Continue Reading]
Sts. Monica and Augustine, persist with us
Yesterday was the feast of St. Monica, the mother of persistence, and today we celebrate the feast of her brilliant and influential son, St. Augustine. These feasts are timely, arriving in the midst of religious uncertainty and crisis. This woman — whose persistent prayers converted the hearts of . . . [Continue Reading]
NBC misreports family planning statistics
On Friday, NBC News released a news piece covering the reactions of various Ob-Gyns to the recent FDA approval granted to Natural Cycles, the first app to officially qualify as a contraceptive. But there are a few important elements that NBC misrepresented. The Rhythm Method The NBC article . . . [Continue Reading]
CANFP Convention attracts 500+ people
“Faithful to God’s Design,” which consisted of several separate events from July 25-28, took place in Ontario, CA, just outside of Los Angeles. The main convention, July 27-28, turned out well with an attendance of more than 500 individuals, couples, priests, DREs and more. Based on an unofficial . . . [Continue Reading]
First fertility awareness app receives FDA approval – but is this a good thing?
On August 10, 2018 FDA granted approval to Natural Cycles as a software application for contraception. This marks the first time the FDA has approved a fertility charting medical device for use as a contraceptive. Previous devices have been approved as aids to conception but carried the caution . . . [Continue Reading]
Chaplet of Adoration and Reparation
We would like to invite you to join the CCL staff in praying for our Church. We will be offering the Chaplet for Adoration and Reparation beginning today, August 22 (the feast of the Queenship of Mary), and will continue for 40 days. Our prayers will be offered in reparation for failures within . . . [Continue Reading]
CCL presents awards at Humanae Vitae convention
At last month’s 50th anniversary convention, we were thrilled to be able to award a handful of volunteers and influencers for their exceptional work supporting NFP couples and promoting the good news of God’s plan for family and married life. First, the Konald A. Prem Award bears the name of the . . . [Continue Reading]
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