My House - Diocesan Anti-Pornography Initiative

Prayer for the Diocesan Initiative “As for Me and My House”

God of glory and majesty, you have clothed your creation with the raiment of beauty and the mantle of dignity, and have created man and woman in your own divine image and likeness. Forgive those who have distorted the gift of human love, and offer them the grace to turn away from their sins, and embrace the gospel of life. Liberate those imprisoned by addiction, and provide them the wisdom to seek help and break the chains of despair and shame. Soothe the suffering of those who have been exploited by pornography, and enable all families and individuals to live in a peaceful and just society. May we embrace your gift of chastity as a means of giving you glory, and of sharing in your loving plan of salvation.

Amen.

Choose this day whom you will serve...
but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
Joshua 24:15

“No to Pornography” Pledge

Believing that human sexuality is a gift from God,
I make a commitment to be chaste in thought, word, deed and desire;
and to avoid anything that trivializes the sacredness of life.