Trigger Warning Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Upper Midwest Diocese, On Monday a judge sentenced Mark Rivera to 15 years in prison on three of the five counts for which he was found guilty on December 15, 2022. Mark will receive credit of three years and one...
Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Upper Midwest Diocese, Blessed Epiphany-tide! Right before Christmas, I shared with you the news that on December 19, 2022, our Diocesan Assembly ratified our revised constitution by a two-thirds majority vote. Moreover, the Assembly was a critical time for us as a...
Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Upper Midwest Diocese, This morning a judge found Mark Rivera guilty of two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under 13 and three counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a victim under 13. His bond was revoked...
Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Upper Midwest Diocese, Please watch my two-minute video greeting here before reading my letter below. [embed]https://vimeo.com/776769559[/embed] A Top Priority One of my top priorities since my return to active ministry has been working on improving our diocesan governance structures. When our Diocese was formed...
Dear Upper Midwest Diocese, Due to the judge’s unavailability today, the hearing to announce the verdict on Mark Rivera’s criminal bench trial was continued. It was rescheduled for Thursday, December 15 at 11 a.m., in-person in courtroom 319. Mark was first arrested in 2019 for nine counts...
Dearest Upper Midwest Diocese: As I mentioned in my statement last week, Bishop Martyn Minns has been appointed by the Archbishop to work with me as I return to active ministry in the Diocese. I am honored to learn from Bishop Minns, and I know you will warmly welcome...
Dear Upper Midwest Diocese, The Provincial office sent this announcement earlier today regarding Bishop Stewart Ruch’s return from his voluntary leave of absence. Bishop Stewart is resuming active ministry on October 30 following consultation with Archbishop Foley and other members of the College of Bishops. You...
Dear Upper Midwest Diocese, Of the dozens of Scripture verses that have encouraged me over these last sixteen months, this one is the most poignant to me: “Therefore, I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest...
Dear Upper Midwest Diocese, The bench trial for Mark Rivera concluded last Friday afternoon, October 14. The judge will render his verdict on Friday, November 18, at 10:30am. Please continue to pray for the Lord's comfort and healing for all who have suffered abuse, as well as for...
Dear Upper Midwest Diocese, This Friday, October 14, is the continuation of Mark Rivera’s bench trial that started on July 12. The trial is scheduled for 1:30pm in the Kane County Judicial Center, room 319. Mark was first arrested in 2019 for nine counts of sexual assault...
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