Protect God’s Children

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Promise to Protect – Pledge to Heal
If you have been abused or victimized by someone representing the Catholic Church … Please believe in the possibility for hope and help and healing. We encourage you to come forward and speak out. Every arch/diocese/eparchy in the United States now has a victim assistance coordinator who is available to obtain support for your needs, to help you make a formal complaint of abuse to the arch/diocese/eparchy, and to arrange a personal meeting with the bishop or his representative, if you desire. The victim assistance coordinator for your arch/diocese/eparch is: Rev. Msgr. Michael D. Murphy, 517.342.2450 or Rev. Msgr. Steven J. Raica, 517.342.2454.

Promesa de Proteger Compromiso para Sanar
Si has sido víctima de abuso por alguien que representa la Iglesia Católica…
Por favor, cree en la posibilidad de esperanza, y de ayuda y sanación. Te exhortamos a presentarte y declarar. Cada (arqui)diócesis/eparquía en Estados Unidos tiene ahora un coordinador o coordinadora de asistencia a las víctimas a quien puedes acudir para que te apoye en tus necesidades, te ayude a hacer una denuncia formal de abuso ante la (arqui)diócesis/eparquía, y a solicitar una reunion personal con el obispo o su representante, si así lo deseas. El coordinador o coordinadora de asistencia a las víctimas en tu (arqui) diócesis/eparquía es: Rev. Msgr. Michael D. Murphy, 517.342.2450 or Rev. Msgr. Steven J. Raica, 517.342.2454.

VIRTUS Protecting God's Children Awareness Sessions for Adults:
Sept. 4, St. Thomas the Apostle, Ann Arbor, 6:30 p.m., Linda Miller, facilitator
Sept. 13, St. Andrew, Saline, 9:00 a.m., Peggy Greca, facilitator
Sept. 20, St. Andrew, Saline, 9:00 a.m., Peggy Greca, facilitator
Oct. 21, St. Francis of Assisi,, Ann Arbor, 6:30 p.m., Linda Miller, facilitator

Adult sessions for Protecting God’s Children
Following is the current schedule for Protecting God's Children Awareness sessions for adults.
Sept. 4, St. Thomas the Apostle, Ann Arbor, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 9, St. Mary School, Charlotte, 6:00 p.m.
Sept. 9, St. Mary Magdalen, Brighton, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 13, St. Andrew, Saline, 9:00 a.m.
Sept. 18, Queens School, Jackson, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 20, St. Andrew, Saline, 9:00 a.m.
Sept. 30, St. Gerard, Lansing, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 4, St. John the Evangelist, Fenton, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 21, St. Francis of Assisi, Ann Arbor, 6:30 p.m.