tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55258502964769497352024-03-12T19:09:27.965-05:00CCL Dalhart Texas ChapterNatural Family Planning:
Safe, Healthy, and Effective!Sarah and Bill Kolathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06817814578939309913noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525850296476949735.post-44812287687268504322011-11-03T20:28:00.000-05:002011-11-03T20:28:31.988-05:00Exciting news!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpZXhhLZQzKAjrRhzJqxXZeonbNgRSyYrS9_pOsH-nBvE9m3p8egeiws1kqAgWc2sALvBcavatLxsO55dlt0O6ZzRjWDwzA_uQLen6ONG50rFj0UWGcWNPFehmwAoXhadZdVYh_E-lNQ1/s1600/IMG2_2.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670944858981522050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpZXhhLZQzKAjrRhzJqxXZeonbNgRSyYrS9_pOsH-nBvE9m3p8egeiws1kqAgWc2sALvBcavatLxsO55dlt0O6ZzRjWDwzA_uQLen6ONG50rFj0UWGcWNPFehmwAoXhadZdVYh_E-lNQ1/s400/IMG2_2.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 400px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 247px;" /></a>We had an ultrasound done last week, and found out that we are expecting twins! They should arrive sometime mid to late April depending on how early they are born. My actual due date is May 5, 2012. This is a double blessing for our family and we are very excited! Please pray for us and our new babies. Thank you!</div><div></div><div>"How can there be too many children? That is like saying there are too many flowers!" ~Mother Teresa</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwcvsdlJR_qmJk37AEHVMHIwfTcK0yHPvWySaXUC1uE__lR-rkomsSSCoPxK_SupmZXigrI8L73eiwCtme5WtlpX_d3maUKycUbC_HPVCUuLOifUN-zjZEEXY5TAYMkT3tRrZkg4CbFIeJ/s1600/IMG2.jpg"></a><br />
<div></div></div>Sarah J Kolathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02470052904626631915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525850296476949735.post-54295653375879010752011-09-13T22:05:00.000-05:002011-09-13T22:05:26.361-05:00Obama Admin Targets Down Syndrome Babies Under Obamacare<a href="http://www.lifenews.com/2011/09/12/obama-admin-targets-down-syndrome-babies-under-obamacare/">Obama Admin Targets Down Syndrome Babies Under Obamacare</a>Sarah and Bill Kolathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06817814578939309913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525850296476949735.post-26878244594084543742011-08-12T23:56:00.000-05:002011-08-12T23:56:46.639-05:00New Class Series!!!<div>We are going to be teaching the aNFP class series starting September 11th! Please go to <a href="http://www.ccli.org/">www.ccli.org</a> to register or email us if you have any questions.<br />
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<em>Has anyone every clearly explained for you WHY the Catholic Church does not approve of unnatural birth control? For most of us, the answer is NO. Did you know that all Christian Churches up to 1930 taught that contraception was morally unacceptable to plan your family? Did you know that the birth control pill can act to cause an early chemical abortion in any woman in any cycle? Learn about your faith and discover a natural method of family planning!</em> </div>Sarah J Kolathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02470052904626631915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525850296476949735.post-6097992400242403552011-07-28T13:44:00.000-05:002011-07-28T13:44:10.482-05:00Conjugal Love Receives a “Higher Value” through Natural Family Planning<div>Here is the first paragraph of <a href="http://www.hliamerica.org/truth-and-charity-forum/conjugal-love-receives-a-%e2%80%9chigher-value%e2%80%9d-through-natural-family-planning/">this great article</a> from HLI America by Christopher J. Stravitsh:<br />
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<em>“The honorable practice of regulating birth rate…which is proper to the purity of married couples, far from harming conjugal love, rather confers on it a higher value” (Humanae Vitae, n. 21).<br />
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The growing number of “NFP couples” indicates that many couples find truth and encouragement in Paul VI’s words and in their practice of Natural Family Planning. Intuitively they have experienced the “higher value” that is conferred on their conjugal love through the “honorable practice of regulating birth.”</em></div>Sarah J Kolathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02470052904626631915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525850296476949735.post-89903879561145180172011-07-26T15:55:00.000-05:002011-07-26T15:55:48.819-05:00Institute of Medicine recommends mandating a Culture of DeathMike Manhart, CCL's Executive Director, commented on the newest attempts by the Institutes of Medicine to mandate contraception and sterilization as "necessary preventative care" in <a href="http://institute%20of%20medicine%20recommends%20mandating%20a%20culture%20of%20death/">this blog post</a>.<br />
Here is an excerpt from his blog post:<br />
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<em>This is the latest example of government imposition of a world view that is completely counter </em><em> to what we hold as Catholics to be true. If this is enacted, every Catholic institution would be forced to </em><em> provide insurance to cover contraception (including emergency contraception that causes abortion) or </em><em>face the prospect of being in violation of federal law. As individuals, we will have no choice in the </em><em> matter. Our “choice” will be to have health insurance for our families and therefore support (via our </em><em>premium payments) that which is against the core truths we believe, or go without health insurance.</em>Sarah and Bill Kolathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06817814578939309913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525850296476949735.post-52987317170979656382011-07-26T15:44:00.000-05:002011-07-26T15:44:20.982-05:00It's NFP Awareness Week!NFP Awareness week is <u>this week</u>! Here is a little post from <a href="http://artofnfp.org/2011/07/its-national-nfp-awareness-week/">The Art of NFP</a> blog! <br />
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Some ways you can celebrate NFP and the family in our diocese: <a href="http://www.amarillodiocese.org/index.cfm?load=event&event=187">Family Life Concert/Conference</a> August 12 and 13th, personal prayer, or even better, organize a prayer time within your parish! <br />
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Remember to spread the good news about God's plan for love and sexuality! Tell others about NFP and how it has benefited your marriage!Sarah and Bill Kolathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06817814578939309913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525850296476949735.post-42686959362352754392011-07-26T14:50:00.000-05:002011-07-26T14:50:28.216-05:00Fr John Flader: contraception changes the marital act<a href="http://www.therecord.com.au/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2625&Itemid=30">This is a short, concise, and clear explanation of the difference between NFP and contraception.</a>Sarah and Bill Kolathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06817814578939309913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525850296476949735.post-38633218888985037262011-07-26T14:47:00.002-05:002011-07-26T14:47:37.578-05:00Should Christian Women Wear Bikinis?<iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WtzIcz7MOkc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Sarah and Bill Kolathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06817814578939309913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525850296476949735.post-79883580455655500732011-07-26T14:36:00.000-05:002011-07-26T14:36:26.270-05:00Overpopulation MythThis is a really interesting article which talks about some of the horrible offenses against human rights in the name of 'population control' in developing countries. "The excessive use of force in the pursuit of a population control agenda extends to numerous developing countries around the world." Countries discussed include Indonesia, Peru, Mexico, Kenya, China, and the Phillipines. <a href="http://www.kofc.org/en/columbia/detail/2011_06_philippines.html">Very Sad.</a>Sarah and Bill Kolathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06817814578939309913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525850296476949735.post-26452469463792622432011-01-20T16:36:00.001-06:002011-01-20T16:39:14.553-06:00Surgeon General calls for increased support of breastfeeding<a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE70J4U220110120">Follow this link for the story...</a>Sarah J Kolathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02470052904626631915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525850296476949735.post-28076067767446124022011-01-16T08:22:00.000-06:002011-01-16T08:22:14.633-06:00The Miracle of Life<iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/APkV40vUhWs?fs=1" frameborder="0"></iframe>Sarah and Bill Kolathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06817814578939309913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525850296476949735.post-36062600749828576372011-01-01T22:04:00.003-06:002011-01-01T22:09:32.034-06:00Happy New Year!Happy New Year! We are very excited about teaching Natural Family Planning in 2011. We look forward to meeting many new couples here in the panhandle and witnessing to the good news about NFP! <br /><br />We have added 2 new aNFP class series to our 2011 schedule, plus 2 supplemental classes. Please go to www.ccli.org for more information and to register for any of these classes. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us!Sarah and Bill Kolathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06817814578939309913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525850296476949735.post-47714628764875138232010-11-29T09:15:00.000-06:002010-11-29T09:15:20.940-06:00Holiday Mail for Heroes 2010<a href="http://redcrosschat.org/2010/10/26/holiday-mail-for-heroes-2010/">Holiday Mail for Heroes 2010</a>Sarah and Bill Kolathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06817814578939309913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525850296476949735.post-44574839689270248782010-11-24T10:50:00.001-06:002010-11-24T10:50:48.347-06:00The Couple to Couple League Convention<iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/oYiYcQQNbuk?fs=1" frameborder="0"></iframe>Sarah and Bill Kolathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06817814578939309913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525850296476949735.post-39501592138048707482010-11-24T10:50:00.000-06:002010-11-24T10:50:05.489-06:00Todd and Julie<iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qFaIDMeb_GE?fs=1" frameborder="0"></iframe>Sarah and Bill Kolathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06817814578939309913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525850296476949735.post-54807136343758437392010-11-24T10:47:00.000-06:002010-11-24T10:47:51.265-06:00The Pope in the News!<iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9aS1VgoUxbE?fs=1" frameborder="0"></iframe>Sarah and Bill Kolathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06817814578939309913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525850296476949735.post-34474788124496582632010-11-08T20:45:00.002-06:002010-11-08T20:49:45.967-06:00Fall ScheduleSorry we haven't updated this blog in awhile, but here is the schedule for this fall: We have started our fall Art of Natural Family Planning class. The second class in the series will be on Nov 14th 2-4pm and the last class in the series will be on Dec 4th 2-4pm. <br /><br />As of yet we haven't scheduled any classes for the winter, but please contact us if you are interested in taking one of the classes and we can see about arranging dates.Sarah and Bill Kolathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06817814578939309913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525850296476949735.post-51556360168727170752010-07-06T22:08:00.003-05:002010-07-06T22:16:04.620-05:00Last class for the summer series!Just a reminder that class 3 of our summer series is Sunday, July 18th at St. Anthony's School at 2pm. Please remember to bring your homework and charts! We will bring your certificates of completion. Congratulations on finishing this step in preparing for your marriages! We are truly blessed to have had this opportunity to get to know you and pray that your marriages and lives are blessed by God.Sarah and Bill Kolathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06817814578939309913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525850296476949735.post-23875350380484892092010-05-16T08:30:00.001-05:002010-05-16T08:32:19.979-05:00NFP Class BeginningJust a quick reminder for our NFP students, past and present: The first of the 3-part NFP class is beginning today at 2pm in the St. Anthony School Library! See you there!Sarah and Bill Kolathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06817814578939309913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525850296476949735.post-37182291407768792802010-04-11T09:44:00.001-05:002010-04-11T09:46:18.060-05:00NFP Can Help You in Living OrganicallySee this <a href="http://simpleorganic.net/nfp-natural-parenting-can-start-before-conception/">fabulous article </a>to learn about some of the health and environmental benefits of NFP!Sarah and Bill Kolathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06817814578939309913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525850296476949735.post-28124229677813335182010-04-07T15:15:00.001-05:002010-04-07T15:16:40.929-05:00US Birth Rate Drops Below Replacement Levels<a href="http://lhla.org/breaking_news/?p=4469">News release I just found...</a>Sarah and Bill Kolathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06817814578939309913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525850296476949735.post-53104595131891106362010-03-12T15:31:00.003-06:002010-03-12T15:35:55.340-06:00Witness StoryHere is a great personal witness story of one couple's journey from birth control to <a href="http://www.engagedmarriage.com/sex-family-planning/natural-family-planning-our-journey-from-cultural-to-natural">natural family planning... </a><a href="http://www.engagedmarriage.com/sex-family-planning/natural-family-planning-our-journey-from-cultural-to-natural"></a>Sarah and Bill Kolathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06817814578939309913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525850296476949735.post-34096388553990166072010-01-19T13:33:00.000-06:002010-01-19T13:33:38.191-06:00New set of "Art of Natural Family Planning" Classes!A new set of classes starts on February 27th! Just go online to <a href="http://ccli.org/">ccli.org</a> for easy registration! We are hoping to have another big class of engaged and married couples!Sarah and Bill Kolathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06817814578939309913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525850296476949735.post-32040086756549702702009-12-16T16:35:00.000-06:002009-12-16T16:35:06.993-06:00Are you unhappy with the church's consistency on sexual issues?Great post about the church's teachings on <a href="http://kathleenbasi.com/2009/12/15/the-sacred-cow/">sexuality...</a>Sarah and Bill Kolathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06817814578939309913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525850296476949735.post-67785131369904248502009-12-16T09:18:00.000-06:002009-12-16T09:18:52.913-06:00Not just for Catholics....For anyone who is wondering or has always thought that NFP is just a 'Catholic Thing' read an excellent <a href="http://www.engagedmarriage.com/sex-and-family-planning/an-educated-artsy-fartsy-protestants-thoughts-on-natural-family-planning/comment-page-1#comment-402">post from a protestant</a>. Well worth the read, she has some excellent points and is very funny too!Sarah and Bill Kolathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06817814578939309913noreply@blogger.com0