Church Teaching
The Quiet Courage of Fatherhood
On Father’s Day, we celebrate the men who work long hours to provide for their families, coach little league teams, read bedtime stories, repair what’s broken, and show up day after day with quiet consistency. Their daily acts of love often go unnoticed, yet they shape the lives of their children in countless ways. Christian…
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 MoreTheology of the Body Questions & Answers (Part 3)
There are many misconceptions about what the Catholic Church teaches regarding marriage, sexuality, and responsible parenthood. Theology of the Body offers a deeper vision—one that reveals the dignity of the human person, the meaning of the body, and God’s design for love within marriage. This teaching helps us understand not only what the Church teaches,…
Read MoreTheology of the Body Questions & Answers (Part 2)
There are many misconceptions about what the Catholic Church teaches regarding marriage, sexuality, and responsible parenthood. Theology of the Body offers a deeper vision—one that reveals the dignity of the human person, the meaning of the body, and God’s design for love within marriage. This teaching helps us understand not only what the Church teaches,…
Read MoreTheology of the Body: A Vision of Love & Marriage
When people first encounter Natural Family Planning, they often assume it is primarily about charts, cycles, or methods. But at its heart NFP is rooted in something much deeper: a vision of the human person, marriage, and love that the Church calls Theology of the Body. Theology of the Body (often abbreviated TOB) is not…
Read MoreTheology of the Body Questions & Answers (Part 1)
There are many misconceptions about what the Catholic Church teaches regarding marriage, sexuality, and responsible parenthood. Theology of the Body offers a deeper vision—one that reveals the dignity of the human person, the meaning of the body, and God’s design for love within marriage. This teaching helps us understand not only what the Church teaches,…
Read MoreA Gift of Love: An Indulgence for the Holy Souls
Each November, the Church invites us into a profound work of mercy: to pray for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Beginning on All Saints Day (Nov. 1) and continuing through the Octave of All Souls (Nov. 1–8), Catholics have the opportunity to obtain one plenary indulgence each day for a departed soul by visiting a…
Read MoreBook Review: All Hallows’ Eve by Anthony DeStefano
As a Catholic parent, I’m always on the lookout for stories that capture my children’s attention while nurturing their faith. All Hallows’ Eve by Anthony DeStefano does just that. It’s both spooky and sacred—a story that reclaims the true purpose of Halloween and reminds families of the beauty behind this holy day. Author DeStefano reminds…
Read MoreNFP: The Best-Kept Secret
As a Catholic married couple, we want to let you in on what might be one of the best-kept secrets in the Catholic Church: Natural Family Planning (NFP). You’ve probably heard of NFP during marriage prep, where engaged couples check off a box in Pre-Cana. But here’s the truth: NFP isn’t just for newlyweds. It’s…
Read MorePlanting Seeds With NFP
I suppose that I’ve lived long enough to begin to recognize the beauty of God’s plan unfolding in this world. In the late 1990s, I watched Catholic young adult groups like the Frassati Society become fertile soil where vocations took root—growing into priests, religious sisters, and holy married couples years later. I’ve watched as those…
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