Protecting God's Children Adult Information
Next VIRTUS Session at HNOJ scheduled for
Tuesday, June 10 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Emmaus ABCD

To view current training session in the Archdioces log on to the Virtus Website

Did you know that all adult volunteers in this Archdiocese who have ongoing contact with children or young people need to:
  1. Complete a written background check
  2. Attend a VIRTUS: Protecting God's Children for Adults session?
Some examples of church and school volunteers who need to attend a VIRTUS session are:
  • Catechists
  • Pre-school Aides
  • Youth Group Leaders
  • Nursery Aides
  • Special Needs Ministries
The three-hour VIRTUS session consists of a presentation of printed materials, videos and group discussion. Among other things, VIRTUS attendees will learn to recognize the signs and symptoms that indicate a child is being abused or exploited in some way, environmental factors to be aware of in the physical space of the parish or school, how abusers operate and things parents can do to help educate their children about how to respond to inappropriate behavior toward them.

Background check forms are available to down load and the bottom of this page.

To pre-register, please visit the Virtus Website. It is very important that you pre-register to make sure your attendance is counted. Pre-registration also allows the Archdiocese to contact you if your session is cancelled. If none of the sessions offered at Holy Name of Jesus work within your schedule, please feel free to choose another session listed on the Virtus website hosted at another parish. There are dozens of other sessions scheduled throughout the Archdiocese, and you may register for any session.

A Bishop based in Cincinnati spoke at the University of Dayton on March 10, 2004 regarding the Catholic Church and its current programs meant to prevent sexual abuse. His speech, entitled What Were the Bishops Thinking?, is eye-opening and available for you to view on the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati Website.

If you would like more information about VIRTUS, please contact Diane Lyngdal either via e-mail or phone: (763) 746-8192 or visit the Archdiocese's website and click on "Protection of Children and Youth Initiative."

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