For the Coronavirus Disease Pandemic of 2019 (COVID-19)
Feel free to download and share: COVID-19 Mental Health Resources Handout
Rights to medical care of persons with disabilities during COVID-19: Handout from NCPD
At Home Retreats from our friends at Adore Ministries:
- Gather and Grow for Families with Young Children
- Gather and Grow for Married Couples
- Gather and Grow for Roommates
- Gather and Grow Virtual Friends
For Women
Becoming a Better You Women's Group
Need a mental health break? Would you like to learn healthy coping skills? Join Sr. Megan Grewing, CDP, LPC-S and Dorothy Godines, MS for discussion and support. Starting virtually Thursday, October 6th at 6pm. Call the Gratia Plena main office to register.
For Teenage Girls
St. Joan's Girls Group
Our annual summer program for Catholic middle and high school girls addresses self-esteem, relationships, self-care, and healthy coping. The program is six sessions. Scholarships are available so that all can participate. Here is the 2020 flyer for the St. Joan's Girls Group that was held virtually due to COVID-19. We will announce and post a new flyer for Summer 2021, which you are welcome to share with youth programs and schools.
For General Recovery
Video Series
Subscribe to Dr. Ken's Gratia Plena YouTube channel where you will find weekly videos on general recovery issues (recovery from addictions, mental illness, spiritual distress, unhealthy relationships, and other afflictions). These videos have a different topic for your prayerful reflection each week, integrating the psychological and spiritual. This series is not a substitute for professional counseling or 12-step work, but designed to be a supplement or a place to start. The audio-only portion of these videos is available on podcasts (see below).
Podcast Series
Subscribe to "Encounter with Dr. Ken" recovery series which is available on several different platforms:
A new podcast is released each week having to do with general recovery issues, integrating spiritual and psychological aspects of recovery. This series is not a substitute for professional counseling or 12-step work, but designed to be a supplement or a place to start. These podcasts are audio-only portions of video presentations available on our YouTube channel (see above).
For Growth in Chastity
King David's Men Group (confidential, professionally facilitated support group for men to address sexual integrity issues of various types; there is a small fee for each group meeting. This group is led by Armando Tovar, LPC and meets at the Aquinas Office on Richmond near Buffalo Speedway, near the university. Resumes Tuesday, October 6th at 8pm. Call to the Gratia Plena main office to register.
Confessional Booklet
This booklet has been printed for priests to use in the confessional. You can order more copies directly from the printer.
Recovery Worksheets
Articles (view or download free):
5 Reasons You Need the Victory App by Matt Fradd for LifeTeen
Blessed are the Pure in Heart by Bishop Finn
Bought with a Price by Bishop Loverde
Chastity, Purity, Affection, and Marital Love by My Catholic Life!
Coming Clean by Luke Gilkerson via Covenant Eyes
Create in Me a Clean Heart by USCCB
Growing in Chastity by Good Confession
Strive 21-Day Challenge by Cardinal Studios
What is Chastity and How Can I Be Chaste? by the Catholic Education Resource Center
Books:
Don't Call It Love by Patrick Carnes (good information, but keep on your Catholic filter)
Muscle Memory by Joe McClane
Out of the Shadows by Patrick Carnes (good information, but keep on your Catholic filter)
The Big Book by Sex Addicts Anonymous (good information, but keep on your Catholic filter)
The Big Book by Sexaholics Anonymous
Websites:
Anti-Pornography (from the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia)
Clean Heart Online by Covenant Eyes
Fight the New Drug (nonreligious; has three excellent, brief videos)
Twelve Step Program Websites:
Sexaholics Anonymous (SA)
Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA) can be very helpful, but keep on your Catholic filter
Protecting the Family and Securing Technology
OpenDNS (from Cisco)
For Partners of Sex Addicts:
Infidelity Survivors Anonymous (ISA) 12-step program, keep on your Catholic filter
Mending a Shattered Heart book by Stefanie Carnes
Shattered Vows book by Debra Laaser
For Marriages in Crisis:
For marriage or couples counseling, call our Gratia Plena main office at 832-532-0129 to make an appointment.
Retrouvaille for marriages in serious crisis.
The Alexander House (San Antonio)