VIRTUS® is a program designed to provide safe environments for children and for vulnerable adults within religious organizations. Adults who volunteer in any ministry involving children, as well as all personnel of the parish and school, must be VIRTUS trained. Training occurs throughout the year at various locations in the diocese and semi-annually at Blessed Sacrament. Go to www.virtus.org to learn dates, times, and locations of upcoming training sessions.
VIRTUS® is the brand name that identifies best practices programs designed to help prevent wrongdoing and promote “rightdoing” within religious organizations; it was created in 1998 by National Catholic.
Virtus is from Latin and means valor, moral strength, excellence and worth. In ancient times, virtus denoted a way of life and manner of behavior that always aspired to the highest, most positive attributes of people.
Adults who volunteer in the school, as a coach, or in any ministry involving children, as well as all personnel of the parish and school must be VIRTUS trained. Training sessions are held throughout the year at various locations in the diocese.
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