Words from our bishops about Safe Haven Sunday

Why?

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ formal statement, Create in Me a Clean Heart: A Pastoral Response to Pornography, states, “We must see our role in protecting children from pornography as our sacred duty, as well as an aspect of our work to create safe environments in accord with our ongoing implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.” Together we can address this issue by teaching those who have been entrusted to our care about pornography’s effects and to share resources with them.

How can we participate?

Below you will find the Safe Haven Sunday Parish Implementation Guide.  This will assist you in the simple roll-out process that is involved and answer many of the questions you may have.

What if we missed the deadline?

Your parish can still participate!  Parishes can encourage parents to sign up for the free 7-day Safe Digital Family Challenge.  This 7-day email challenge is available at no cost and gives parents practical tips and detailed means for creating a safe media environment in their home.  There are many free resources available at https://cleanheart.online/archdiocese-atlanta.

In addition to the booklets and online resources, we will be encouraging parishes to provide promotional cards (English and Spanish) for two separate online programs that help address pornography use/addiction and the wounds that are caused in marriage. STRIVE and Restored Vows are both available online and free of charge. If your parish would like to receive free promotional cards please use the online order form and submit your order by February 28, 2023.

Please contact Patrick Metts at 404-920-7643.