Family Foundations Archives - Natural Family Planning | Fertility Awareness

23 Years of Teaching NFP

The Volpes in the Philadelphia suburbs have taught NFP for 23 of their 25 years of marriage, a statistic they can hardly believe. “It’s almost like I don’t need motivation,” says Jim. “The motivation is so inherent.” Jen learned about NFP when she converted from Methodist to Catholic in college. “My grandfather was a Methodist…

A Gift and a Mission

For Maria and Xavier Martinez, learning Natural Family Planning was more than discovering a method. It changed the way they understood marriage, deepened their appreciation for each other, and opened their hearts to a mission they now share with other couples. Maria and Xavier, who live in Minnesota and have two daughters, help with outreach…

The Ripple Effects of NFP

Carlos and Victoria DeBayle are a testament to the fact that NFP has ripple effects into the rest of marriage and that it is a great tool for giving your marriage the best chance for success. When Carlos and Victoria met in a Catholic group in college, they didn’t hit it off. “I was very involved, he saw me…

The Gift of a Child

As Mother Teresa said at the 1994 National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., “A child is God’s greatest gift to the family, to the nation, to the world.” At CCL, we see every child welcomed through the practice of NFP as a beautiful gift from God – both to the family and to the world.…

The Fruit of a Yes

When Carmen and Alejandro learned NFP wasn’t a requirement for engaged couples in the archdiocese of Miami because there weren’t enough teaching couples, they signed up to become teachers themselves. “We prayed about it and said we could, so we did,” they said. “NFP is an important part of our faith that isn’t shared enough.…

Foundations for Family

Thank you to the CCL family as we step into the breach – we reach out to help families have a chance with learning about the beautiful gift of fertility through their lifetime.  After consistent work we have workshops that are finally underway – in parishes, college campuses and in pregnancy centers across the US. Our global reach…

The Hidden Fruits of Teaching NFP

To our past and present volunteers: thank you for 55 years of teaching and promoting NFP. Every class, presentation, or conversation you have about NFP is directly connected to God’s plan and purpose for marriage. This connection brings about the fruits of communication and cooperation as couples come to understand fertility as a shared responsibility…

Being Pro-Life & NFP

Brenda and Gregg grew up in faithful Catholic homes and heard of NFP early on. Learning the nuts and bolts of it expanded their understanding of being pro-life. The couple’s main concern before taking an NFP class was efficacy. “A lot of these families that practice NFP have a lot of children,” they remember thinking. They add, “But as you…

Celebrate and Re-dedicate

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 800th year of St Francis. It’s also the 55th anniversary of CCL. We have much to be thankful for. Over the coming months you will see several initiatives marking CCL’s 55th anniversary. A major focus this year will be capturing what you will do to support our…

Anniversaries and Gifts

An anniversary is the annual return of the date of a specific event, typically celebrating, remembering, or marking a significant milestone from a past year or years. Most commonly, anniversaries are celebrated for annual remembrances of wedding dates, dates where couples who love each other make commitments through covenants (not contracts) that they come to the Sacrament of Matrimony freely, give of each other totally, accept children willingly and stay faithful to each…