Donating
Lessons I’ve Learned From Our Donors and Volunteers
While I can think of plenty of reasons to love NFP, the Sympto-Thermal Method, and CCL itself, a few months ago I found myself wanting to hear, in other people’s own words, what makes them love what we do. So, I took to the phones and started calling donors and volunteers, asking why they go the extra mile…
Read MoreA Banner Year
This year marks a sacred and extraordinary milestone—our organization’s 55th anniversary. For more than five decades, our shared commitment has transformed lives and empowered students, families, and the wider community. As we celebrate this landmark, we invite you—our volunteers, donors, and supporters—to embrace this “banner year” as both a time of achievement and a spiritual…
Read MoreMay Your Legacy Give Glory to God
When considering the Saints, it is easy to become captivated by the lasting legacy of their thoughts, words, and deeds. Consider St. Gianna Molla, whose heroism continues inspiring us through her courageous choice to protect her daughter’s life over her own. At St. Pier Giorgio Frassati’s funeral, thousands of Turin’s poor testified to his charitable…
Read MoreSmall Actions Done Faithfully = Big Results
I’m really good at procrastinating. In fact, it might be considered one of my superpowers. I’ll put that laundry away…tonight. I’ll start tracking my meals again…on Monday. That library book can be returned…next week. Did you know that moderate procrastination can actually enhance creativity and problem solving – even better than coffee? I told you,…
Read MoreRevival Is Coming
Evangelize. Revival. Jubilee. What do these words mean to you? This summer, they took on a new meaning for me. We were blessed to attend the National Eucharistic Congress as a CCL team, but we each walked away with an incredibly personal encounter with Christ. These words were not only the rally cry for the…
Read MoreNew Tricks
Our instructor with a giant flip chart. A mercury thermometer. Paper charts, easily misplaced around the house. These are my early memories of practicing NFP. The digital thermometer? Revolutionary! Eventually, NFP became so routine that we would just track my biomarkers in a little notebook. Then came the PeakDay app. Mind blown! Who knew tracking…
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