Ministerial Standards & Safe Environment

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

During the month of April, parishes are encouraged to increase awareness through bulletin announcements, activities, events, homilies and social media.

Offices: Ministerial Standards & Safe Environment, Protection of Children & Youth (OPCY)

Type: announcements

The Cloak of Holiness: Hiding Abuse in Plain Sight

Abuse can and does happen in a wide range of organizations, industries, and other settings: from schools and sports clubs to secret societies, the armed forces, high-flying tech and finance companies, homes and families and more.

April 27, 2026

Offices: Ministerial Standards & Safe Environment

Type: events

Where can I find the policies of the Archdiocese?

The policies of the Archdiocese are currently found in the Policy Compendium, found at archspm.org/policies. You can access policies from the Quick Links on the Mission Support home page and clicking Policies on the home page.

Offices: Archdiocese, Chancellor for Canonical Affairs' Office, Finance & Administration , Knowledge Base, Ministerial Standards & Safe Environment, Mission of Catholic Education, Policy, Spanish, Worship

Type: announcements

2nd Annual Safety and Security (SMIG) Conference

October 20, 2026

Offices: Ministerial Standards & Safe Environment

Type: events

After a Report is Made: Understanding the Investigative Process from a Victim’s Perspective

When a report is made, the investigation process is designed to move forward with care, respect, and attention to the individual who reported. Trained investigators follow established practices intended to prioritize well-being, privacy, and fairness, while working within legal guidelines.

March 23, 2026

Offices: Ministerial Standards & Safe Environment

Type: events

Survivors’ Voices: Exploring the New Santa Fe Archive

This webinar will center on the voices of survivors as we explore the letters, statements, and depositions in the new Santa Fe archive. Survivors were instrumental in creating the archive as part of the settlement of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe bankruptcy.

February 23, 2026

Offices: Ministerial Standards & Safe Environment

Type: events