Publication of Names Priests Found to have Sexually Abused Minors

Today I am releasing the names of those priests of the Diocese of Sioux Falls who have had substantiated allegations of child sexual abuse made against them. It is my prayer that this will encourage any victim harmed by any on this list or any other person serving in ministry in the Church to come forward to law enforcement or to the diocese so that appropriate assistance might be offered and justice accomplished. To all who choose to come forward, please be assured that your confidentiality will be respected.

Our diocese has been blessed by the presence of priests from many religious orders over the years. Any allegations against any of them must be forwarded to their superiors who have direct oversight over them. For this reason, religious order priests have not been included with this list.

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    Today I am releasing the names of those priests of the Diocese of Sioux Falls who have had substantiated allegations of child sexual abuse made against them. It is my prayer that this will encourage any victim harmed by any on this list or any other person serving in ministry in the Church to come […]

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Catholic Views – March 24, 2019

  Fr. Mike Griffin, pastor of St. Mary Parish in Aberdeen, joins us this week to give us a pastors perspective on Lent.
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  We are joined by Fr. James Morgan and Phil Eisenberg to talk about the upcoming 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Cathedral of Saint Joseph.

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  Dr. Chris and guest cohost Fr. Tyler Mattson discuss how poetry can help evangelize, using an example from one well-known English poet.
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  Dr. Chris and guest cohost Fr. Tyler Mattson discuss the truth about predestination and how, contrary to popular belief, it is a beautiful and consoling teaching.

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