Substance Addiction Minsitry "SAM"

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Pope Francis addresses the wounds of drugs on society......

"Clearly there is no single cause of drug addiction. Rather, there are many factors that contribute to it, among which are the absence of a family, social pressures, the propaganda of drug dealers, and the desire for new experiences. Every drug addict has a unique personal story and must be listened to, understood, loved, and, insofar as possible, healed and purified. We cannot stoop to the injustice of categorizing drug addicts as if they were mere objects or broken machines; each person must be valued and appreciated in his or her dignity in order to enable them to be healed. The dignity of the person is what we are called to seek out. They continue to possess, more than ever, a dignity as children of God."

Read Full Address Here

EVENTS RESOURCES PRAYER

Upcoming events

Mental Health and Addiction Healing Mass
August 13 2025 6:30 pm with Archbishop Thompson
SS Peter and Paul Cathedral
Mass, Blessing from Archbishop, Prayer Teams , and Resources available
See our flyer

 

Catholic in Recovery General Recovery Group
St. Simon the Apostle
8155 Oaklandon Rd Indianapolis, IN 46236
Meets Mondays 7:00 pm
Contact: Mark rubicma@hotmail.com or 513-227-6325

SAM Resources

The following links provide information to AA, Nar-anon, and Al-anon Meetings

Serenity Prayer

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen.

~Reinhold Niebuhr

 


Fr. Ralph Pfau

Fr. Ralph Pfau (1904-1967)

The founder of the National Catholic Council on Alcoholism and Related Drug Problems (NCCA) and a priest of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.

 

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