Parent Guides to Human
Sexuality are now available!
For a sneak peek of each guide, please click the images below!
First Age Group - Parents of Children Ages 5-10
Second Age Group - Parents of Children Ages 9-14
Third Age Group - Parents of Children Ages 13-19
The
Chastity Education Program of the Archdiocese of New
York is excited to announce the release of the Parent
Guides to Human Sexuality, a set of three concrete
resources for parents of children from ages 5 to 19 to
educate themselves in the Catholic Church’s teachings
regarding human sexuality. The Parent Guides to Human
Sexuality, were the fruit of collaboration between the
Family Life/Respect Life, Catechetical, and Education
Offices of the Archdiocese of New York.
The Parent Guides to Human Sexuality were developed
to help parents in three specific ways:
• To provide parents of children in grades
Kindergarten through High School with specific knowledge
of the Catholic Church’s teachings regarding human
sexuality and ways that they can educate their children
in the faith in a developmentally appropriate way with
the specific references to church teachings from the
Bible, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, The Truth
and Meaning of Human Sexuality (Pontifical Council of
the Family), Catechetical Formation in Chaste Living
(United States Council of Catholic Bishops), and other
prominent church documents.
• To present parents with an overview of each
developmental stage in their child’s life so that they
can individually meet the needs of their son or daughter
at a time that is appropriate for each child
• To empower parents and encourage them to joyfully
embrace the active role in their children’s life,
especially when it comes to speaking about topics of
human sexuality, which many parents feel ill-equipped
for
By providing parents and teens with concise and accurate
information about their faith, we are promoting a
culture of informed, faithful Catholics who have the
knowledge to live out and defend their faith. What
better tool to provide to our parents in the upcoming
Year of Faith!
These guides were developed to not only be used to meet
the needs of the parents within the Archdiocese of New
York but to serve as a catechetical resource for all
parents throughout the country who seek to illuminate
the brilliance of the Church’s teachings on human
sexuality.
We are excited to bring these Parent Guides to Human
Sexuality to you and happily share the support we have
received for these guides from our own Timothy Michael
Cardinal Dolan in September 2012 when he stated, “This
guide clearly presents God’s plan for life, love,
dignity, and human sexuality, and opens the door to
honest communication with your child in a way that is
appropriate to your child’s age and development. I hope
it will be an invaluable resource, leading all who use
it to a deeper understanding of the freedom and joy that
come from living a pure life according to God’s plan.”
To order copies of the Parent Guides to Human Sexuality, please CLICK HERE for an order form or click the image below.
If you have any questions
about the Parent Guides to Human Sexuality or to inquire
about bulk discount pricing, please email
chastity@archny.org
or leave a message at(646) 794-3198.
Oppose New
York City Public School Sex Education Mandate
In
August 2011, the Department of Education of the City of
New York announced that all public school students would
be required to attend sex education classes, beginning
this school year. The Archdiocese strongly opposes
this decision, and has urged school officials to
offer abstinence education instead.
Click here for more information.
LISTEN TO ME ON THE CATHOLIC CHANNEL'S "PATHWAYS OF
LEARNING"
It was a great pleasure to be interviewed by Sr. Marie Pappas, on Sirius Radio's Catholic Channel, for the program Pathways of Learning. If you missed our discussion, have a listen below. (The live program was broadcast July 26, 2011.)
Segment 1
22:17
Segment 2
22:48 Segment 3
7:05
Generation Life, a pro-life, pro-chastity
speakers group of young people, is forming a team
for New York! If you are interested in becoming a
Generation Life Missionary for our NY team, please email
Kimberly Burdette at
kimberly.burdette@archny.org. For more
information about Generation Life and this opportunity,
see their website at
www.generationlife.org
JOIN THE ENCOURAGING
CHASTITY NETWORK! If you answered YES
to any of these questions,
click here
to become a part of the Encouraging Chastity Network!
Feel like your life is
too hectic? Are you wishing there could be some
peace in your world? Check out the video above for
some suggestions.
NOPE! ALL
baptized Christians are called to Chastity.
Click
here to read an encouraging story about a young man
who has overcome his addiction to pornography.
Check out Catholic recording artist, Amanda Vernon's newest music video
called "With This Ring"
In this newly released music video, Amanda sings about
the ring that her father gave her growing up. She shares
how it was a constant reminder of her promise to God and
her future husband. In this video, we can all see the
joy of living a life for Christ in heart, mind, and
body.
Be pure online and protect
the values of your home. Covenant Eyes Internet
Accountability and Filtering Services protect purity
while encouraging Godly choices and character. Covenant
Eyes Accountability monitors and evaluates websites
visited for mature content and sends a report to a
person(s) you choose. What we do online impacts our
lives offline.
YouTube - Tamara Lowe at Christ Fellowship
These cups feature:
Each cup comes with
a candy bag full of Hershey Kisses with a purity
prayer card attached. All proceeds from
the sale of these cups goes to support the new
Chastity Program of the Archdiocese of New York.
For more information or to purchase cups,
contact Kim Burdette at 646-794-3198 or email
her at
Kimberly.Burdette@archny.org.
Modest
Fashions Just
For Women: Just
For Men:
Are you interested in
learning more about...
What is chastity?
"The Church calls all to lead "a chaste life in
keeping with their particular states in life" (CCC,
no 2348), a striving that is performed
deliberately, maturely, happily, and for the
sake of the Kingdom. It is a surrendering
of all genital activity in thought, word, and
deed, alone, or with others, hetero-or-homo,
honestly confronting any inclinations, drives,
or fantasies that threaten the wholesome,
healthy, realistic purity mirrored by Jesus and
expected by His Church of her people."
Called To Be Holy
by Archbishop Timothy Dolan,
Archdiocese of New York
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What am I saying YES to when
I choose chastity?
We are bombarded with
messages all around us that tell us what we are saying
NO to when we choose to live a chaste life, what we are
missing out on. It's about time that we think
about all the things we are saying YES to, what we are
gaining.
Click here to discover what you are saying YES to by
living a chaste life along with some practical advice on
how to live a chaste life NOW!
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Is chastity
JUST for nuns and priests?
(Surprising,
isn't it?)
Check it out in
the catechism- paragraph 2348.
http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p3s2c2a6.htm#2348
Is pornography a
problem?
Click
here to
explore this topic and find supporting
resources.
What's Life All About?
Ever think to yourself- Just what is this whole
life thing about? Check out the video
below for some insights into this questions!
"D4D: Designed for
Dignity" Cups for Sale!
Movies
In 2004,
the National Catholic Register and Faith &
Family magazine gathered online nominations for
films that best celebrate Catholic life. Click
here for a list of movies with specific Catholic
references, not simply with Catholic themes...
"How can I help?"
Want to help spread the message of Chastity?
Email Kim at the address below to find out how
you can help.
Kimberly
Quatela
Chastity Education Coordinator
kimberly.quatela@archny.org
(after March 13th, 2013 please use
chastity@archny.org
as Kimberly will be out on maternity leave)
646.794.3198
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