Safe Haven Sunday

Resources for Clergy & Counselors

PASTORAL CARE TO HOMOSEXUAL PERSONS- A 1986 document from the Roman Catholic Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH- An authoritative summary of Catholic doctrine (see paragraphs 2357-2359)

THE CHURCH & CIVIL UNIONS- A 2003 document from the Roman Catholic Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith...with a much longer title

GENDER THEORY & EDUCATION- A 2019 document from the Roman Catholic Congregation for Catholic Education

MINISTRY TO PERSONS WITH A HOMOSEXUAL INCLINATION- A 2006 document from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

LIVING THE TRUTH IN LOVE- A published collection of Catholic essays edited by Dr. Janet E. Smith & Fr. Paul Check

HOMOSEXUALITY AND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH- Perspectives from Courage founder Fr. John Harvey laid out in Q&A format

TRUTH & LOVE- A pastoral resource collection managed by Courage International

CATHOLIC WOMEN'S FORUM- Offers a transgender resource collection compiled from theological, scientific, legal, and cultural perspectives

CHASTITY PROJECT- Offers pastoral and cultural resources curated by Catholic chastity speaker Jason Evert and his team

Plunging Pornography: A Catholic Bathroom Book by DJ Hueneman (ages 13+)

Good Pictures Bad Pictures by Kristen A. Jenson (9+)

Wonderfully Made! Babies: A Catholic Perspective on How and Why God Makes Babies by Ellen Giangiordano (ages 9+)

Good Pictures Bad Pictures Jr. by Kristen A. Jenson (ages 3-6) 

Raising Pure Teens by Jason Evert & Christ Stefanick

Beyond the Birds and the Bees by Gregory Popcak

Equipped: Smart Catholic Parenting in a Sexualized Culture (English & Spanish)

Confident: Helping Parents Navigate Online Exposure (English & Spanish)

Connected: How Strong Family Relationships Lead to Internet-Safe Kids (English & Spanish)

Chastity Project

cmgparent.org (Catholic site to help parents navigate media and speak to their children about pornography)

Chastity.com 

Integrity Restored (Catholic site with resources for individuals and families affected by pornography) 

Fight the New Drug (Secular website about the harmful effects of pornography) 

Covenant Eyes (Accountability Software)

Bloom for Catholic Women (For Catholic women healing from the trauma of their husband's porn use) 

CourageRC (Catholic Apostolate for those with same-sex attraction)

Sexaholics Anonymous (Support groups for those who struggle with pornography & sexual addiction) 

Responding to TRANSGENDER IDEOLOGY- Talking points for speaking to kids on gender and pronouns, and other tough topics