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National Catholic Partners for 
​Domestic Violence Awareness Month


National Catholic Partners Co-Chairs:
Dr. Sharon O'Brien, Director, Catholics For Family Peace
Dr. Julia Dezelski, Assistant Director USCCB Office of Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth
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Since 2017, CFFP has gathered leaders of Diocesan and Catholic Organizations to address the issue with special focus to do events in Observance of DVAM. As of April 2021, 14 dioceses and 21 lay organizations are represented. 


SEE THIS PAGE
to learn how Catholic dioceses and organizations are promoting awareness and responding to Domestic Abuse.

HOW TO REQUEST A DVAM MASS IN YOUR PARISH OR DIOCESE: SAMPLE LETTER



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2022 DVAM Vigil Mass 

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington DC. 
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October 1, 2022 at 4:30 pm
Bishop Bruce Lewandowski,
Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore

Hear the Homily
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The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, in their 2002 Pastoral Statement, When Call for Help, encouraged pastors to dedicate at least one weekend of October to inform parishioners about how they can recognize and respond to the signs of abuse. 

Highlights of DVAM Mass 2020
The Cathedral of St. Joseph, Wheeling, West Virginia, in collaboration with Catholics For Family Peace, live streamed the Vigil Mass on October 3th as part of the national observance of "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" during the Covid Pandemic. Most Reverend Mark E. Brennan, Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston, was the Celebrant and Homilist. Above, watch Bishop Brennan's homily.

Highlights of DVAM Mass 2019
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in collaboration with Catholics For Family Peace, reserved the Vigil Mass on October 5th as part of the national observance of "Domestic Violence Awareness Month". Most Reverend John H. Ricard, S.S.J., Bishop Emeritus of Pensacola-Tallahassee, was the Celebrant and Homilist. Below, you can view scenes from the Mass and hear the homily. 
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Highlights of DVAM Mass 2018
The Vigil Mass on October 6th as part of the national observance of "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" was celebrated at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. See a slide show, left.
You can watch watch the 2018 homily here! 

Highlights of the DVAM Mass 2017 
A Mass for Family Peace was celebrated at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on Sunday, Oct. 7, at 5:15 pm. Monsignor John Enzler, president and CEO of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, served as presider and homilist. You can watch the 2017 homily here. 
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  • Home
  • About
    • Board of Advisors
    • Family Peace Fellows
    • National Institute for the Family
  • Education
    • Best Practices - Webinar Series
    • Healthy Relationships
    • Marriage Prep Module
    • 2016 Symposium Presentations
    • National Catholic Partners for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
  • Research
    • Survey of Current Research
  • Resources
    • Downloadable Resources
    • Media Toolkit
    • Prayer - English and Spanish >
      • Pray with the Saints - English and Spanish
    • Highlighted Resources
    • Video Resources
    • Catholics Respond
    • Recommended Resource Submission Form
    • Example Events: What You Can Do
  • Help
  • DONATE
  • Contact Us
  • In The News