Safe Haven Sunday: Equipping the Family, Safeguarding Children
The family home is to be a safe haven. But the inappropriate use of technology
in the home deprives it of this role, and is the greatest threat to the sanctity of
marriages and families today. Pornography and other online threats are often one
click away, and parents can feel overwhelmed with not knowing how to best protect
their children in our fast-paced digital world.
On Sunday, March 5, all parishes in our diocese are taking a bold step to help families by celebrating Safe Haven Sunday. This awareness day will provide access to practical resources that any caring adult can use to protect themselves and our young people from online risks. Please join us with your prayers and presence as we prepare for this unique event. To learn more, please contact the Family Life Office at 407-645-0284. Or go to https://www.thefloridacatholic.org/dioceses/venice/safe-haven-sunday-march-7-2021/article_f2fe64ec-5c00-11eb-8ab8-83a08e7f91c3.html for more information.
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Fr. Joshy: Second Sunday of Lent
Fr. Joshy encourages us all to grow in holiness this Lent. This weekend is Safe Haven Sunday, which focuses on keeping our homes safe from the dangers of pornography. We are all encouraged to be aware of the dangers of this world and embrace the holiness of God.
More information about Safe Haven Sunday
Resources for Safe Haven Sunday
Main Resources
- Covenant Eyes
- Screen Accountability and Filtering Software
- Fortify App
- Overcome pornography through education, connecting with community, and tracking progress
- Wisephone
- Smartphone that only has text, phone, maps, clock, and camera
- Integrity Restored
- Resources to help restore the integrity of individuals, spouses, and families that have been affected by pornography
- Clean Heart Online
- Resource hub for parents, ministry leaders, men, and women
- Chastity Project
- This is a great organization (by Jason and Crystalina Evert) that teaches about authentic freedom and love. This link directs to their resources on pornography.
- Create in Me A Clean Heart
- USCCB statement on pornography, as well as other resources
For Parents/Families
- Bark
- The best comprehensive parental control tool for families
- Covenant Eyes
- Screen Accountability and Filtering Software
- Protect Young Eyes
- Lifeteen
- Blogs on overcoming pornography, talking to teens, etc.
- PluggedIn Online
- Faith-based reviews of movies, music, and video games
- Gabb Wireless
- Kid-safe smartphone (no internet, social media, games ,etc)
For Couples
- Foryourmarriage.org
- Resources on marriage enrichment. You can find all of their articles on the topic of pornography here
For Women
- Bloom for Catholic Women
- Healing from the trauma of a husband’s sexual/pornography addiction
- Magdala Ministries
- Honesty, hope and healing for women struggling with sexual addiction
For Men
- Strive 21
- 21-day porn detox program for men
- Science and Research
- Fight the New Drug
- Non religious, non legislative nonprofit educating on the harmful effects of pornography
- Truth about Porn
- Growing database of scholarly research on the harmful effects of pornography
- Fight the New Drug
Books
- The Porn Myth (Matt Fradd)
- Non-religious response to the belief that porn is harmless
- Science/evidence/logic/research based
- FREE as an ebook on FORMED
- Uncompromising Purity (Kelsey Skoch and Everett Fritz)
- Encouragement and strategies for women struggling with sexual addictions
- Forged (Jason Evert and Matt Fradd)
- 33 Day Spiritual exercise for men in the war against lust
- Delivered (Matt Fradd)
- True stories of men and women who turned from porn to purity
- Restored (Matt and Cameron Fradd)
- True stories of love and trust after porn
- Covenant Eyes E-Books
Videos/Podcasts/Media
- Fr. Josh Johnson: Love as a Sincere Gift of Self (podcast episode)
- Fr. Mike Schmitz: “How To Deal with your Partner's Sexual Sin” (Video)
- Jackie & Bobbie Angel: “Dealing with a Partner's Sexual History” (Video)
- Jason Evert: “Porn changes the way men see women” (Video)
- Consider Before Consuming (Podcast)
- Expert interviews on the harmful effects of pornography
- Detox by Jason Evert
- Talk on overcoming pornography on FORMED
- The Chris Stefanick Show
- Episode on FORMED featuring Jason Evert on harmful effects and overcoming porn
- Pornography Proofing Your Kids
- Episode on FORMED
- Protecting Innocence: Parenting, Your Kids, and the Internet
- Talk on FORMED by Matt Fradd
- Defeating Satan’s Deadly Weapon Against Men
- Talk on FORMED by Jeff Cavins
- Pornography: A Public Health Crisis
- Podcast episode on FORMED
General Intersessions for Safe Haven Sunday
For all leaders in government and in our Church, that they may lead with wisdom reflecting the Church’s teaching on human dignity and sexuality, we pray to the
Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.
That the values of our faith may guide us in creating homes that are safe havens for our families, we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.
For those who suffer from addictions, that they may seek support and come to know God’s healing, we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.
For those who struggle with pornography, that they will come to an appreciation of human dignity and experience conversion of heart which Christ offers, we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.
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