Safe Environment Awareness Week & Mass of Atonement

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee recognizes March 30–April 6 as Safe Environment Awareness Week. Each year in the month of April, which is recognized around the country as child abuse prevention month, we dedicate a week to elevating the general awareness of the Church’s efforts to keep our children safe.

We want people to know that we are committed to maintaining safe environments in our parishes and schools through adult child abuse prevention training; criminal background checks for all clergy, volunteers working with minors, and employees; safety training for children in each grade level; and adhering to all mandatory reporting requirement laws.

Annual Mass of Atonement

Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of your name; deliver us, and forgive our sins, for your name’s sake. (Psalm 79:9) 

As we gather once again for the annual Mass of Atonement, I invite you to join with me in turning to our loving God in prayer. In our time together, we will not only seek the grace of conversion for our own hearts but ask for renewed spirits to continue the work of healing within the Church on behalf of our sisters and brothers most deeply affected by abuse.

May we actively participate in God’s healing action.

- Archbishop Jeffrey S. Grob

Click below to learn more about Safe Environment Awareness Month and resources to keep our safe and vulnerable people safe.