Protecting God's Children Program (VIRTUS) Informational bulletins In their document Promise to Protect, Pledge to Heal, the United States Bishops state: Dioceses will evaluate the background of all diocesan and parish personnel who have regular contact with minors. Background checks are performed on an ongoing basis on all priests, deacons, principals, Catholic school teachers, catechetical personnel, catechetical instructors, youth ministers, those who assist in youth ministry, all volunteers in our various ministries, and all paid personnel. The VIRTUS program provides ongoing bulletins regarding abuse. Persons in parishes working with youth receive these bulletins so as to be aware of possibilities of child sexual abuse among the children whom they serve. While these bulletins are planned for paid and volunteer staff, they are also excellent sources of information and awareness for parents and others who have an interest in protecting children. Do You Communicate Concerns or Do You Gossip? Proper Planning Can Ease Your Worries Maintaining a Secure Home While You're Away Protecting God's Children for Adults Incest: The Ultimate Betrayal How to Familiarize Yourself with Policies and Procedures on Reporting Abuse What if You Report Abuse and Nothing Happens? I Love Working with Kids-How do I Keep People from Thinking I'm a Child Molester? Learning to Outsmart the Master Manipulators Don't Let a Perpetrator Use Fear to Manipulate Your Child Why Don't Child Molesters Show Remorse? Know the Warning Signs: Just Where Is the Boundary Line? Part 1 Know the Warning Signs: Just Where Is the Boundary Line? Part 2 Why Aren't These Guys in Jail? How Can We Recognize a Typical Child Molester? Why do Molesters Commit Their Crimes? How Do I Avoid the Gossip Swirl? Who is Most Vulnerable to Potential Sexual Abuse What Does it Mean to Be a Good Role Model for Young People? They Think the Rules Don't Apply to Them How Can You Effectively Communicate Your Concerns? What if the Warning Signs are Not Obvious, or Don't Occur in Public? What if I Communicate My Concerns About Possible Abuse and Nothing Happens? How to Relay Communicated Concerns Unsuspecting Targets and the Grooming Process Conditioning: Playing into the Hands of a Child Molester What About that ‘Gray Area’ When Someone Accidentally Touches a Kid? What About that ‘Gray Area’ When Someone Accidentally Touches a Kid? A Quick Review of the Indicators of Child Sexual Abuse Is Child Sex Abuse Just a “Current” Problem and an “American” Problem? Staying Focused on the Goal Talking With Your Teen About Sex, May 2005 Oh Brother, What's Next? Playing Doctor: When Does a Game Amount to Sexual Abuse? Sex Abuse Prevention and the Single Parent Are the Protecting God’s Children Principles Practical in the Real World? Protecting God's Children for Adults Identifying the Female Child Sex Offender Male Perpetrators of Abuse: A New National Study Parent's Who Don't Quite "Get It" When are Children Old Enough to&ldots; ? Will Our Children Really Be Any Safer? Camera Phones: Unseen Dangers Expressing Your Concerns Can Make A Difference Children Are To Be Seen And Heard Technology Safety Warning Signs In Children: Cries for Help Support Groups for Family Members (NEW) Safety & Technology (NEW) © 2001-2007 St. James Cadyville. All rights reserved. (http://www.stjamescadyville.org)