A blessed fourth week of Advent! We are grateful for the opportunity to connect with you during this bright week of Advent. As the candles shine brightly, so too does the work of the Board…
On Pentecost, we remembered how Jesus breathed on the disciples who were afraid and hiding in the Upper Room. He empowered them with all they needed to go out and be witnesses. We too receive…
Written by Jackie Hopper, Board of Directors, NCCL Vice President January 21st was the day life in the United States changed forever. A man in his 30s was diagnosed with novel coronavirus. From that point forward we…
How are you? How are you really? We just want to check in with you. Did you hear Pope Francis last week during his blessing, Urbi et Orbi, reminding us that we are the disciples…
by John Gaffney, NCCL Board of Directors Pope Francis, in 2015, outlined his vision for a church that is “synodal” at every level. “The journey of synodality is the journey that God wants from his church…
Dear Brothers and Sisters: This year the Lord grants us, once again, a favourable time to prepare to celebrate with renewed hearts the great mystery of the death and resurrection of Jesus, the cornerstone of…
by Sara Carey, Board of Directors I began my journey with NCCL when I attended the annual convocation hosted by my province, in Louisville in 2005. As a fairly new parish catechetical leader, I was overwhelmed…
Dear Members, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from your NCCL Board of Directors! I am full of hope this Christmas season. I promised myself I would enter into the Advent season intentionally this year,…
By John Gaffney, NCCL Treasurer Fiscal Year 2020: The Year of Making the NCCL Budget Sexy Do I have your attention? Perhaps a better title is “Fiscal Year 2020: Moving from Speed-Dating to a Meaningful Relationship.” Think…
By Jackie Hopper, Vice President, NCCL Board of Directors “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere…