Create in Me a Pure Heart: A Pastoral Response to Pornography

The 10th Anniversary Edition of the bishops’ landmark pastoral response. Within our culture, pornography is often viewed as acceptable and harmless while the truth is quite the opposite. An offense against chastity and human dignity, pornography causes immense pain for people of all ages, particularly within marriage and family relationships. Create in Me a Pure Heart: A Pastoral Response to Pornography seeks to raise awareness about the pervasiveness and harm of pornography. It offers a robust vision to help Catholics heal from the negative effects of pornography and to protect young people from its dangers. This document from the United States bishops: Gives an overview of the Church’s teaching on sexuality, the human person, and chastity Explains why pornography is sinful and harmful Examines the wide-reaching effects of pornography in our culture Looks at the effects of pornography on men, women, young people, and children Provides a word of hope and healing to those harmed by por