Safe Haven Sunday
March 21 & 22, 2026
Safe Haven Sunday will be March 21 and 22, 2026 throughout the Diocese of Columbus. This will be the 5th Sunday of Lent. Parishes and schools are asked to provide teaching and share resources that will support and protect individuals, marriages, and families in making all homes a safe haven.
Inspired by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) formal statement, Create in Me a Clean Heart: A Pastoral Response to Pornography, Safe Haven Sunday is weekend set aside within the liturgical calendar by dioceses and parishes to directly address the societal harms of pornography.
Bishop Earl K. Fernandes’ Pastoral Letter to Parishes and Schools 2025
Safe Haven Sunday 2025 Video, Audio, and Written Scripts
The focus for 2025 was Equipping the Family: Having Critical Conversations. Resources from Covenant Eyes include the book, Confident: Helping Parents Navigate Online Exposure.
Download Confident: Helping Parents Navigate Online Exposure
Descargar Confiados (Edición Católica)
Bishop Earl K. Fernandes’ Pastoral Letter to Parishes and Schools 2024
In 2024, the Safe Haven Sunday initiative had a special focus on awareness and prevention of human trafficking. Dignitas Infinita Article 41 states, “Human trafficking must also be counted among the grave violations of human dignity.” Dignitas Infinita and specific resources from the USCCB anti-trafficking and child abuse prevention programs can be found using the links below.