OCYP News - Diocese of Lake Charles

Canon Law Seminar Available Online

WASHINGTON — Video and print resources from the Canon Law Seminar for Media, explaining the Church’s processes for dealing with clergy sexual abuse of minors, are now available online at http://www.usccb.org/canonlawseminar/

Points to Ponder: Protecting Our Children

WASHINGTON — The Catholic bishops’ expert on preventing clergy abuse of minors, Teresa Kettelkamp, offered ten tips for child safely to mark Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Diocese Receives Excellent Mark

LAKE CHARLES -- The Diocese of Lake Charles received an excellent mark in its recent audit of the Safe Environment Program.

The Vatican Responds

Please use the following link to reach the Vatican website and important information on this topic. www.vatican.va/resources/index_en.htm

OCYP Trains Thousands Annually

LAKE CHARLES – More than 11,000 people, including clergy, religious, and lay volunteers such as educators, coaches and others, were trained through the Office of Child and Youth Protection during 2009, according to Mrs. Bernell Ezell, Director of the Office.

Protection Prayer

Prayer for Our Children

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