St. Matthias is committed to ensuring that this is a safe environment, especially for children and minors.

In the Diocese of Columbus, we adhere to the 'Protecting God's Children' program. Protecting God’s Children is a three-hour introductory workshop designed to raise awareness about the reality of child sexual abuse. Through videos and facilitated group discussion format, the session helps participants become more familiar with the issues and myths surrounding child sexual abuse; signs of sexual abuse in children; behavioral patterns of perpetrators; steps the Church is taking to prevent future abuse; and a plan of action for adults to remain watchful for would be perpetrators.

The Diocese mandates that the following people must attend this workshop:
- All parish, school, and Diocesan employees, regardless of their level of contact with children
-All clergy and applicants to the ordained life
- Every volunteer in a school, program, or ministry for youth
- Volunteers for parish programs who have been delegated care, custody, or control of children

To register for a session, click here.

If there is ever an incident involving a St. Matthias priest, minister, employee, teacher, or volunteer, we will take the issue very seriously. May we do all we can to ensure that this never happens and that all of us are safe as we strive to build a community of true Christian love.

Diocesan Vicitims Assistant Coordinator
Msgr. Stephan Moloney
614-224-2251
866-448-0217
helpisavailable@columbuscatholic.org