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1 WEBSITES Offering information, help, and guidance in regards to resisting pornography use Please note that these sites are not affiliated with the Family Life Ministry of Holy Family Parish. We provide this information solely for your information. We are not responsible for, nor do we endorse, their policies, the views they express, the products and services they offer, or the content of their materials or websites. Catholic websites A Catholic online community which offers support and encouragement to those affected by sexual sin o Click here to read an article about the founder of and how this young man overcame his addiction to pornography The official website for St. Joseph s Covenant Keepers Using porn? Know someone using Porn? There is help The official website of the Institute for Marital Healing The official website for Family Live Center International A parenting website sponsored by the Knights of Columbus A Catholic website with information, prayers, and witness talks for those struggling with pornography My House Mission from the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas: An initiative aimed at fostering the virtue of chastity by building awareness of the effects of pornography in society, offering support and healing for those harmed by it, and educating Catholics on what they can do to protect their families from its influence.
2 Inspiring new website from Matthew Fradd in Ireland, who is a Catholic man with a passion for sexual integrity Secular websites Presented by the Witherspoon Institute, this website features the consultation on "The Social Costs of Pornography" where leading experts in the fields of psychiatry, psychology, neurophysiology, philosophy, sociology, law, and political theory present a rigorously argued overview of the problem of pornography in our society and to make recommendations (includes videos from recent conference about these studies) CNN Video ~ Has Porn Hijacked Sexuality?: Author and sociologist Gail Dines says that internet porn may be changing the way people think of their own sexuality. A website that provides resources for protecting your family online A website for the National Coalition for the Protection of Children and Families which promotes decency and family life Materials in Spanish Articles related to pornography addiction and advice : Great articles related to battling pornography 12 Steps to Freedom from Pornography by Steve Woods Sexual Addiction website sponsored by Healing and Hope in Houston, TX Como Sanar las Heridas de la Adiccion Sexual by Dr. Mark Laaser
3 CATHOLIC CDs and DVDs "The Pornography Plague and the Path to Christian Purity," CD- Jeff Cavins "Winning the Battle for Sexual Purity," CD- (A Talk For Men) Christopher West (also on DVD). "Face the Darkness, Illuminate the Night," brand new, comprehensive DVD series on porn. Includes interviews with Christopher West. "Cybersex and the Priesthood--Sex, Shame, Addiction," CD- Fr. Stephen Rossetti, PhD, D. Min. "The Interior Gaze--A Remedy for Pornovision and Lust"--Byzantine Catholic priest and artist, Fr. Thomas Loya, demonstrates through design and art how to "see" the beauty of the human body as God intendedhttp:// "Pure of Heart: Breaking Free from Porn", CD- Jason Evert BOOKS The Courage to Be Chaste by Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR. A modern classic with many practical tips. Boys to Men by Tim Gray and Curtis Martin Every Man s Battle, Every Young Man s Battle and Preparing your Son for Every Man s Battle by Stephen Arterburn and Fred Stoeker Breaking Free: 12 Steps to Sexual Purity by Stephen Wood Be a Man! by Larry Richards Pure Manhood by Jason Evert Hope After Betrayal: Healing When Sexual Addiction Invades Your Marriage by Meg Wilson
4 Treating Pornography Addiction: The Essential Tool for Recovery by Ph.D. Kevin B. Skinner Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction by Patrick Carnes Love, Marriage &...Pornography? by Robert Borys: The booklet is a great resource for those preparing for marriage, for those already married and for anyone interested in knowing about the harmful effects of Internet pornography on relationships, love, family and marriage. This booklet and other products can be purchased atwww.ccaparents.com. (Discounts are available for churches). BISHOP'S STATEMENTS ON THE EFFECTS OF PORNOGRAPHY Bishop Finn of the Diocese of Kansas: Blessed Are the Pure In Heart. A Pastoral Letter on the Dignity of the Human Person and the Dangers of Pornography Bishop Loverde of the Diocese of Arlington: BOUGHT WITH A PRICE. Pornography and the Attack on the Living Temple of God or click here to go to the Diocese of Arlington website to view the Pastoral Letter on the web. RECENT ARTICLES ON THE EFFECTS OF PORNOGRAPHY "Pornography: What's the Problem?" by Mark J. Houck (click here for the article) Article on how Pornography is Degrading to Women The Effects of Pornography on Individuals, Marriage, Family and Community (click here for the entire article.) by Patrick F. Fagan, Ph.D.
5 KEY FINDINGS ON THE EFFECTS OF PORNOGRAPHY (from Patrick Fagan's article)... Married men who are involved in pornography feel less satisfied with their conjug emotionally attached to their wives. Wives notice and are upset by the differenc Pornography use is a pathway to infidelity and divorce, and is frequently a major disasters. Among couples affected by one spouse's addiction, two-thirds experience a loss intercourse. Prolonged consumption of pornography by men produces stronger notions of wo or as "sex objects." Safeguarding the Heart of Marriage by Theresa Notare 6/26/2009 (excerpts above; full article maybe found here on the USCCB Website; and here en Espanol) Theresa Notare, PhD, is the Assistant Director of the NFP Program, Secretariat for Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. To learn more on how pornography harms marriage and to read other marriage building articles, visit "At a family party one of my relatives, a wife and mother, made an outrageous statement. She said there is nothing wrong with Playboy magazine. She actually called it innocent. I had to spend the rest of our conversation helping her understand that pornography any pornography is not only wrong, but a potential marriage breaker..." "The escalating use of pornography on the Internet reveals that we are in troubled waters. About 1.5 billion pornographic downloads occur each month from peer to peer file-sharing websites; 2.5 billion pornographic s are sent each day; and online pornographic products and services are sold for $2.84 billion dollars annually in the United States. Most of this traffic is conducted by men..." "Spouses need to safeguard their union and reject anything, like pornography, that will compromise their love They must strive to love each other well reverently, joyfully, and yes, passionately, always in the light of God s loving embrace... "
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