Saint Anthony of Padua
Roman Catholic Church
East Northport, NY 11731
Roman Catholic Church
East Northport, NY 11731
What are the VIRTUS® programs?
VIRTUS is the brand name that identifies best practices programs designed to help prevent wrongdoing and promote "rightdoing" within
religious organizations. The VIRTUS programs empower organizations and people to better control risk and improve the lives of all those
who interact with the Church.
Who created the VIRTUS programs?
The National Catholic Risk Retention Group, Inc. (National Catholic) created the programs. Monsignor Kevin McCoy, past board
chairman of National Catholic, asked whether child sexual abuse could be prevented and, if so, how? In March of 1998, National Catholic
invited prominent national experts—experts in many disciplines—to discuss these questions at a forum in Washington, D.C. From those
discussions, the initiative for the VIRTUS programs was created. The National Catholic Board of Directors selected an Ad Hoc Committee
to oversee development of the programs. The Ad Hoc Committee was assisted by a steering committee of nationally known experts and
program and service providers.
Why did National Catholic select VIRTUS as the brand name for the programs?
The word virtus derives 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 and aspects of human interaction.
The Diocese of Rockville Centre has mandated that all church volunteers who come into contact with
children must attend the Virtus workshop. Virtus will offered here at our parish on the following dates:
Wednesday, October 3 2007, at 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
OR
Saturday, October 27 2007, at 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Please mark your calendars! All catechists should attend this workshop. You only need to attend once!
You do not need to repeat it if you've already done it.
VIRTUS is the brand name that identifies best practices programs designed to help prevent wrongdoing and promote "rightdoing" within
religious organizations. The VIRTUS programs empower organizations and people to better control risk and improve the lives of all those
who interact with the Church.
Who created the VIRTUS programs?
The National Catholic Risk Retention Group, Inc. (National Catholic) created the programs. Monsignor Kevin McCoy, past board
chairman of National Catholic, asked whether child sexual abuse could be prevented and, if so, how? In March of 1998, National Catholic
invited prominent national experts—experts in many disciplines—to discuss these questions at a forum in Washington, D.C. From those
discussions, the initiative for the VIRTUS programs was created. The National Catholic Board of Directors selected an Ad Hoc Committee
to oversee development of the programs. The Ad Hoc Committee was assisted by a steering committee of nationally known experts and
program and service providers.
Why did National Catholic select VIRTUS as the brand name for the programs?
The word virtus derives 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 and aspects of human interaction.
The Diocese of Rockville Centre has mandated that all church volunteers who come into contact with
children must attend the Virtus workshop. Virtus will offered here at our parish on the following dates:
Wednesday, October 3 2007, at 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
OR
Saturday, October 27 2007, at 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Please mark your calendars! All catechists should attend this workshop. You only need to attend once!
You do not need to repeat it if you've already done it.