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Across college campuses and parish halls, these Catholic apostolates are guding young men and women toward lasting freedom through faith and Christ-centered friendship.
It used to be found only in the back rooms of bookstores and video shops.
Now it can be viewed instantly on a smartphone.
And it’s not just adults — teens and children are increasingly trapped in its vile grip.
In a pornography-saturated world, many souls are trapped in a cycle of addiction and shame before they reach puberty: The average age of exposure to porn is 12, according to a 2022 Common Sense Media survey.
To meet this crisis, a new generation of apostolates is providing young men and women with what may be the key to freedom: genuine, in-person community.
These new, gender-specific support groups aim to address the deeper wounds of sexual addiction, such as shame, loneliness and compulsive behavior. While porn filters, internet-free phones and online prevention programs can play a part, their focus on prevention often overlooks the inner struggles that drive people to skirt filters or hide their addiction. Christ-centered community goes to the root, offering the deeper healing many Catholic young adults so desperately need.
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It used to be found only in the back rooms of bookstores and video shops.
Now it can be viewed instantly on a smartphone.
And it’s not just adults — teens and children are increasingly trapped in its vile grip.
In a pornography-saturated world, many souls are trapped in a cycle of addiction and shame before they reach puberty: The average age of exposure to porn is 12, according to a 2022 Common Sense Media survey.
To meet this crisis, a new generation of apostolates is providing young men and women with what may be the key to freedom: genuine, in-person community.
These new, gender-specific support groups aim to address the deeper wounds of sexual addiction, such as shame, loneliness and compulsive behavior. While porn filters, internet-free phones and online prevention programs can play a part, their focus on prevention often overlooks the inner struggles that drive people to skirt filters or hide their addiction. Christ-centered community goes to the root, offering the deeper healing many Catholic young adults so desperately need.
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New Catholic Groups Are Helping Young People Break Porn’s Grip
Across college campuses and parish halls, these Catholic apostolates are guding young men and women toward lasting freedom through faith and Christ-centered friendship.
