Posts Tagged ‘theology of the body’
Grace, Communication and Trust Through NFP
Faith was part of the conversation from the very beginning for Maria and Tony Lotz. What started as a shared love for Sunday Mass and meaningful conversation soon became the foundation of their relationship—one that continues to shape how they approach marriage, communication, and Natural Family Planning as newlyweds. When Maria set up a dating…
Read MoreSt. Valentine: Mission to Love Well
Perhaps the most remarkable thing about St. Valentine is that no one truly knows who he was. His life is known only to God, and yet, that is enough. Valentine endures as an icon of love. He was a champion of lovers, and a beloved son of the Lord who is love. His witness reminds…
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 MoreSt. Joseph, Husband of Mary
March 19th, Feast Day of St Joseph On March 19th, the Church celebrates St. Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He is one of CCL’s patron saints because he is a role model for husbands, fathers and anyone trying to live a chaste life. There is a beautiful painting that hangs in the National…
Read MoreBody Language and Natural Family Planning
I first became introduced to Pope St John Paul II’s Theology of the Body back in the 1990’s and the text totally grabbed my attention as a newly converted NFP-only Ob/Gyn. The language ‘spoke’ to me and, as an English major in college, words DO mean something. As it turns out, Theology of the Body…
Read MoreMyParishNFP.org: Fertility and Faith Come Together
Couple to Couple League has launched a dynamic, one-stop parish outreach initiative called myparishNFP.org. There are resources for clergy, parish staff, and couples and families gathered in one site. It has never been easier to access trusted video and textual materials, classes, and personalized support for navigating fertility with faith. Resources At myparishNFP.org, parishes can…
Read MoreHumanity- The Crown of Creation
Written by Melissa Gorley In our postpartum season with each of our first two children, I wanted to use cloth diapers. They are more economical in the long run; less waste is better for the environment. My mom used them. I tried … but the laundering! I was a busy young mom, struggling with breastfeeding…
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