The Diocese of Wichita is a Safe Haven Diocese
Announcement

Safe Haven Sunday will be observed on February 25-26, 2023

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Dear brothers and sisters,

In the two years prior to COVID, the Safe Haven Sunday initiative allowed us to pass on to the faithful information that can be used to protect their homes and have key conversations with young children. Because of the pandemic, we did not distribute booklets for the last two years, but I'm happy to announce that Safe Haven Sunday will be back in 2023. We are going to continue this initiative for the third year of Safe Haven Sunday during the weekend Masses for the First Sunday of Lent, February 25-26, 2023. The booklets will be available once again as well as new Restored Vows and STRIVE promotional cards. These cards offer information about two programs which focus on helping restore marriages that have been wounded by pornography and help men and women overcome online temptation.

The promotional cards and booklets are available both in English and Spanish. Contact the Office of Marriage and Family Life at 316-685-5240 for assistance on how to order booklets and the promotional cards or if you have questions.

We know that the use of pornography in the home deprives its role as a safe haven and has negative effects on families across generations. It is my hope that the resources provided to you on Safe Haven Sunday will both encourage and teach all individuals and families dealing with the effects of pornography that loving support is available. It’s worth battling pornography for wholeness and purity for your home and the future of everyone in our diocese.

Faithfully in Christ,

Most Reverend Carl A. Kemme
Bishop of Wichita, Kansas

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Parents


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Faith-Based Email Challenges And Internet Safety Videos 

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Ministry Leaders


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Ministry Tools To Help All Move Beyond Pornography

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Men


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Healing from Addiction, Brain Science, And Accountability

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Women


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Healing from Personal and Spousal Addiction, Brain Science, And Accountability

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Clinical Therapists


Do you know of someone who is struggling with an addiction?

Jason Scheck, LSCSW, LCAC, CSAT

Address

Center for Healing & Growth
1999 N Amidon Ave, Ste 224
Wichita, KS 67203
United States

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Mark D. Glover, DMin, LCMFT, LCAC, CSAT, CPTT

Address

4290 N Monroe
Hutchinson, KS 67502
United States

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Katelyn Aguiar, LCP, CPTT

Peter Kleponis

Address

101 West Elm Street
Conshohocken, PA 19428
United States

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Catholic Therapist Group

Address

250 N Rock
Wichita, KS 67206
United States

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Cana Counseling

Address

437 N Topeka
Wichita, KS 67202
United States

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CatholicTherapists.com

Address

PO Box 1276
Huntington, NY 11743
United States

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Your Diocesan Contacts


Jake Samour

Title
Director, Marriage and Family Life
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Becky Knapp

Title
Program Coordinator, Natural Family Planning
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Sharon Witzell

Title
Program Coordinator, Senior Adult Ministries
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Nika Sykes

Title
Secretary
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Additional Links


Fight the New Drug
https://fightthenewdrug.org/
Internet Protection and Resources for Adults
https://www.lincolndiocese.org/internet-protection-pornography/home
Entertainment guide for safe viewing, gaming, and reading choices
https://www.pluggedin.com/
The Porn Effect
https://theporneffect.com/
Sexaholics Anonymous of Wichita, KS
http://www.sawichita.org/
RECLAiM God's Plan for Sexual Health
https://reclaimsexualhealth.com/
Integrity Restored
http://integrityrestored.com
The My House Initiative
https://www.archkck.org/myhouse
Center for Healing - My House Initiative
https://centerforhealingkc.com/myhouse/my-house-initiative
Dirty Girl Ministries - Support for Women
https://dgmcommunity.com/
Pure Freedom Ministries - For Women
https://dannahgresh.com/
Don't Fight It Alone
https://www.dontfightitalone.com/
Diocese of Lincoln - Freedom from Pornography & Internet Protection
https://www.lincolndiocese.org/internet-protection-pornography
National Center on Sexual Exploitation
https://endsexualexploitation.org/
Sexual Addiction Screening Test
https://www.recoveryzone.com/
Internet Accountability and Filtering
https://purehope.net/
Enough Is Enough: Making the Internet Safer for Children and Families
https://enough.org/
For those struggling with sexual and relational problems
https://desertstream.org/
For men and women who experience same-sex attraction
https://couragerc.org/
12 Steps & the Beatitudes with Fr. Sean Kilcawley
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtH79kJz4tVBsbtN2T5n1vA3s_Qh4ZMJ3