Pastoral leaders take part in annual mandatory training

This year's mandatory safe environment training for pastoral leaders of the Diocese of New Ulm was held last month in two locations within the diocese: August 17 at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm and August 24 at the Church of the St. Joseph in Montevideo.

 At each location, Fr. Douglas Grams, Vicar General for the Diocese of New Ulm and the Bishop's Delegate in Matters Pertaining to Sexual Misconduct, distributed this year's training video entitled "Why Sexual Abuse is a Theological Issue and Why This Matters" featuring Dr. Bill Cahoy of St. John's University.

For further information in regard to safe environment training mandated by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, visit www.usccb.org/ocyp/.

If you or someone you know has been sexually exploited by a member of the clergy and you need to talk with someone about abuse, exploitation, or harassment, please contact the Diocese of New Ulm Victim Assistance Coordinator or the Bishop’s Delegate in Matters Pertaining to Sexual Misconduct, 1400 6th Street North, New Ulm, MN 56073; phone: (507) 359-2966.