CMG Connect online training has replaced VIRTUS training.
This training is available in English and Spanish. Safe Environment training is online only.
All new employees and volunteers must complete the CMG Connect online training program that is specifically for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
Those who are currently VIRTUS certified in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston do not need to complete the training until just before their five-year anniversary date.
Every five years, employees and volunteers must renew their training.
You will be required to complete a criminal background check as part of the registration process.
Please be sure to choose Safe Environment Training - Mandatory for all employees and volunteers which includes a background check. Do not select the Non-Archdiocesan option.
To begin or renew your training go to CMG Connect.
New to training? Create an account by completing all the boxes under “Register for a New Account.” Please do not create a new account if you completed VIRTUS in the past 5 years - you will already have an account in the system.
Previous VIRTUS training(within the past 5 years)? Click the green “Sign In Here” button in the upper right corner of the page and use your VIRTUS username and password: 1234. You will be prompted to update to a more secure password. Once signed in, you can update your account information from the “Edit Profile” tab. If you do not remember your user id, please contact cmgconnect@catholicmutual.org or call the Catholic Mutual Group direct customer support line at (833) 993-1667.
For more information about Safe Environment and the Office of Child and Youth Protection, visit
archgh.org/ocyp.