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WAR AGAINST PORNOGRAPHY RESCOURCES
St. Joseph’s Church is serious about providing education and resources for the harms of pornography for women, men, youth, and families of our Parish by providing prevention and healing information. Below is a list of resources that we have collected to address the needs of all affected by this epidemic.
• Self Knowledge
• Awareness and recognition that a large percentage of people in our pews are affected is key to intervention and healing. www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/three-things-you-need-to-know-about-pornography
• Purify our Environment
• Zero tolerance for and immediate intervention for pornography possession or distribution including sexting in our local schools and youth programs
• USCCB Pastoral response to pornography (Create In Me A Clean Heart):
• Support and Accountability Ministries
• Victory App https://cleanheart.online/resources/victory-app-life-teen, RECLAIM www.reclaimsexualhealth.com, https://integrityrestored.com/ Fortify www.joinfortify.com and Road to Purity www.roadtopurity.com have online anonymous recovery support groups as well as material.
• The My House Ministry support group at St. Joseph’s offers support in a confidential setting and the invitation to attend is extended only via confession. This ministry is for those 18 and older.
• A support group called Healing Hearts is designed for any woman whose life and relationships have been harmed by porn addiction or sexual behavior of a loved one. This group offers encouragement and education in the area of dealing with a loved one with a sexual addiction.
• Local and Online Catholic/Christian Counseling Resources
• Jared Zeringue, PLPC, NCC jaredzeringue@gmail.com 504-439-0209
• Dr. Amy Meredith, www.dramymeredith.com 985-249-9469
• Catholic Psych Institute (www.catholicpsych.com)
• Catholic counselors (www.catholiccounselors.com)
• Pax Renewal Center (www.paxrenewalcenter.com)
• Comprehensive Counseling Services (Dr. Peter Kleponis) @ www.networktherapy.com – he is the leading national Catholic therapist in pornography intervention and healing, also offers phone and Skype therapy.
• www.catholictherapists.com is a resource to help find other Catholic Therapists in South Louisiana
• Spiritual Plan
• Spiritual Direction (Marian Servants of the Visitation Inc. in Hammond, La http://www.nonprofitfacts.com/LA/Marian-Servants-Of-The-Visitation-Inc.html
• Regular Confession
• Participation in various Church activities
• Spiritual Formation through Accountability Groups
• Educate and Protect the Family
• Theology of the Body Formation
• Safe-Haven Sunday material and support including Covenant Eyes and SAFE DIGITAL FAMILY CHALLENGE
• Top parental control apps in 2021: BARK: best social media monitoring; QUSTODIO: Best for Teens; NET NANNY: Best for Younger Kids; KASPERSKY SAFE KIDS: Best for Budget; COVENANT EYES: whole family; NETANGEL: protected router
• Potentially Dangerous Apps all parents should be aware of
• https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/5-ways-to-block-porn-on-your-kids-devices
• Tik toc; YouTube; Tellonym; Bigo Live; imvu; House party; Tinder; Ask fm; Kik; Voxer; Snapchat
Vsco; Whisper; Instagram; tumblr; Look
• Practice Virtue
• Formation in Chaste Living: www.toledodiocese.org/images/uploads/page_assets/Adult%20Learning/RLcatechetical-formation-in-chaste-living.pdf
• Corporal Works of Mercy:
• Spiritual Works of Mercy
If you find yourself or a family member struggling in this area, always remember that God is stronger than any sin! Trusted and effective help is available through one of these resources to help break this unhealthy cycle and restore the freedom of a child of God.