As part of its efforts to protect minors and the vulnerable, the Diocese of Owensboro requires Safe Environment compliance on a five-year cycle for clergy, religious, employees, and all volunteers working with minors. The diocese uses CMG Connect, developed by Catholic Mutual Group, to coordinate its compliance requirements.
Who must be in compliance?
These are websites for valuable information regarding the Catholic understanding of taking vaccines, especially regarding if they use cell live from an abortion...
From the Vatican:
This is a Statement from the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith
This is a a simplified version of the statement above printed in the Vatican City paper
This is from the The National Catholic Bioethics Center.
The National Catholic Bioethics Center is fully committed to the teachings of the Catholic Faith regarding the moral ethics of medicine. (I know a member of this organization and can personally testify to this fact.) This center assists pastors, those working in the medical field and every day Catholics. I have referred parishioners to them for advice regarding end of life issues. The have 24 hour, 7 day a week phone number anyone can call into to seek counsel regarding end of life issues and decisions.
Below are several important articles and resources dealing with issues regarding the Covid-19 Vaccine. ncbcenter.org
Article: “Is Mandating a Covid-19 Vaccine Ethical?”
https://www.ncbcenter.org/search?q=is+mandating+a+covid-19+vaccine+ethical
Article: “Should I Get Caccinated?”
https://www.ncbcenter.org/search?q=should+I+get+vaccinated
Article: “Must Catholics Refuse a Covid-19 Vaccine Made With Cell Line from an Abortion?”
(The second page has a chart showing a Covid-19 Vaccine “Ethical Profile”)
https://www.ncbcenter.org/search?q=Must+Catholics+refuse+a+covid-19+vaccine+made+with+a+cell+line+from+an+abortion
Article: “Points to Consider on the Use of Covid-19 Vaccines”
https://www.ncbcenter.org/search?q=Points+to+consider+on+the+use+of+covid+19+vaccines
Article: “Covid-19 Vaccine Myths”
https://www.ncbcenter.org/search?q=Covid19+myths
Article: from the National Review by a Catholic Ethicist - “The Facts About the Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines and the Fetal Cell Line”
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/12/the-facts-about-the-pfizer-and-moderna-vaccines-and-fetal-cell-lines/
Covid-19 :Ethical Profiles” An easy chart to see kthe Covid-19 Vaccine Candidates in the U.S. and thier Association with Abortion-derived Cell lines.
https://www.fathertad.com/index.php?cID=1070