In 2015, the Catholic bishops of the United States released a pastoral letter addressing the issue of pornography in American society. In Create in Me a Clean Heart, the bishops teach:
This page exists for all in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee to better understand the morality and threat of pornography, as well as find healing and support for themselves and their loved ones who have used or are addicted to pornography.
28,258 people watch porn each second.
64% of Christian men and 15% of Christian women watch porn at least once per month.
57% of teens search out porn on a monthly basis.
68% of divorce cases involved one party meeting a new lover over the Internet.
56% involved one party having “an obsessive interest in pornographic websites.”
source: https://www.covenanteyes.com/pornstats/
Pornography deeply harms the men, women, and children who view it and has been declared a public health issue in over 16 states. Porn, in addition to being gravely sinful, damages trust and intimacy in marriages, creates a distorted view of sexuality, and normalizes the victimization of and violence against women.
If you answer yes to any of these questions, you may have a disordered attachment or addiction to pornography.
Freedom from pornography is a process, but not a process you must endure alone.
Here are a few things to keep in mind:
All resources listed on this website are provided as general information and are not specifically endorsed or recommended by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. We do provide some background information on resources, where appropriate, to help readers discern whether a resource fits their needs. Readers needing individual guidance in relation to their specific circumstances should seek personal advice from qualified legal, medical, or counseling professionals.
s = Secular or non-Catholic resource. While these resources may help with pornography addiction and healing, they may differ from the teachings of the Catholic Church in other areas, including morality, sexuality, and marriage. Each individual and family should judge the helpfulness of these groups based on their own needs and criteria and when appropriate, supplement this support with teaching grounded in solid Catholic theology.
For more mental health resources or support, please contact Susan McNeil.
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Contact our office for free copies of our pornography resources, which direct people to this page. All resources are also available in Spanish.
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Doug Ulaszek Associate Director of Evangelization & Catechesis Adult & Family 414-758-2211 ulaszekd@archmil.org
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