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Catholic Diocese of Saginaw Response to Michigan Attorney General Report on the Diocese of Grand Rapids
On Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, the Michigan Office of the Attorney General released a report on its investigation into the handling of child sexual abuse in the Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids, which encompasses the western part of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
On Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, the Michigan Office of the Attorney General released a report on its investigation into the handling of child sexual abuse in the Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids, which encompasses the western part of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
Diocesan News
Updated Safe Environment training aims to protect the vulnerable and empower the faithful
When a parish volunteer signs up to chaperone a field trip or serve at a youth event, Safe Environment training can seem like another box to check. However, the recently updated training, now expanded far beyond its original focus on child sexual abuse, has a much deeper purpose.
When a parish volunteer signs up to chaperone a field trip or serve at a youth event, Safe Environment training can seem like another box to check. However, the recently updated training, now expanded far beyond its original focus on child sexual abuse, has a much deeper purpose.
Diocesan News
St. Mary University Parishioners gather for Mass and Eucharistic procession
On Monday, Father Matthew Gembrowski celebrated Mass on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception at St. Mary University Parish in Mount Pleasant. Faithful also took part in a Eucharistic procession and also gathered for a social.
On Monday, Father Matthew Gembrowski celebrated Mass on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception at St. Mary University Parish in Mount Pleasant. Faithful also took part in a Eucharistic procession and also gathered for a social.
Diocesan News
Signs of hope continue as completion of Jubilee Year draws near
The Jubilee Year, with its theme “Pilgrims of Hope” began worldwide on Dec. 24, 2024. Since then, signs of hope continue to appear throughout the Diocese of Saginaw.
The Jubilee Year, with its theme “Pilgrims of Hope” began worldwide on Dec. 24, 2024. Since then, signs of hope continue to appear throughout the Diocese of Saginaw.
Diocesan News
From maintenance to mission
Over the past couple of years, I have been inviting people across the Diocese to join me in being a “Church on Mission” to transform the Diocese. We cannot continue to do what we have always done to meet the current challenges and realities faced by our Diocese and the Church today.
Over the past couple of years, I have been inviting people across the Diocese to join me in being a “Church on Mission” to transform the Diocese. We cannot continue to do what we have always done to meet the current challenges and realities faced by our Diocese and the Church today.
Diocesan News
Bishop Robert Gruss gathers with faithful on Ojibway Island to commemorate 350th anniversary of the first Catholic Mass in Interior Lower Michigan
Bishop Robert Gruss gathered with faithful on Ojibway Island to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the first Catholic Mass celebrated in Interior Lower Michigan. The Mass was celebrated by Father Henri Nouvel, S.J. on Dec. 3, 1675.
Bishop Robert Gruss gathered with faithful on Ojibway Island to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the first Catholic Mass celebrated in Interior Lower Michigan. The Mass was celebrated by Father Henri Nouvel, S.J. on Dec. 3, 1675.
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