Messenger

The Messenger
Official newspaper of the Diocese of Covington, serving over 29,000 Catholic families.
Published 44 times a year.
Bishop John Iffert
Publisher of the Messenger
The Messenger strives to meet these goals:
To share the Gospel message of salvation as an instrument of evangelization;
To present and explain Church teaching in a positive and empathetic way;
To promote mutual understanding and unity in the diocese;
The Messenger strives to meet these goals:
To foster and support all forms of Christian family life;
To share the personal faith experiences of the Catholic community;
The Messenger strives to meet these goals:
To report on the development and growth of Catholic faith formation and;
To be a source of Catholic information and inspiration.

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This week’s issue

November 15, 2024

Around the Diocese

Episode 5 — St. Benedict Parish

March 21, 2024/in Fish Frys

Links to Photo Albums

2023 Wedding Anniversary Vespers

September 18, 2023/in Links to Photo Albums

Congratulations to the couples celebrating a milestone Wedding Anniversary this year — 1 year, 25 years, 50 years and 60-Plus years! Click here to view and download photos from the […]

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November 15

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Pastoral plan,

Community baby shower,

You’re invited: Carmel Manor’s 75th,

Mentor workshops,

Dr. Mandy Sanchez: The dangers of the digital age,

Pilgrims return,

Campaign of Mercy: St. Augustine feeds the hungry,

Cathedral Concert Series

November 8

November 1

October 25

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Seminary Ball,

Deacon re-dedication vespers,

Cemetery visitations,

Campaign of Mercy video: Cemetery foreman speaks,

Cathedral Concert Series,

Yes on 2,

In the footsteps of St. Paul: Pilgrims depart,

Safe Environment speaker: The dangers of porn,

Mentor workshops,

FIRE foundation,

‘Be Witnesses’: Legacy of love,

Deacons celebrate 25 years,

Knights of the Holy Sepulchre,

St. Anthony school: Back on solid ground

October 18

October 11

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Letter from Bishop Iffert: Yes on 2

Cemetery visitations,

Franciscan Daughters celebrate 25 years,

Official assignment,

Campaign of Mercy: Parish bereavement committees,

Seminarian Education Fund,

You’re invited: Safe Environment speaker,

TMU: Celebrating alumni,

NCC breaks ground: New athletic complex coming soon ,

Tiny Saints fundraising,

Season of Creation,

Mustard Seed missionaries

October 4

September 27

September 20

September 13

September 6

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BBHS fundraising: Public phase begins,

FIRE Foundation Mass,

A message from Bishop Iffert,

St. Augustine: Oil painting commissioned,

Bishop Iffert recognized with BSA Duty to God award,

3Campaign of Mercy: Visiting the imprisoned,

Mentor workshops,

‘We Choose Life’,

‘Catholic Schools in Action’,

Parish festivals,

Knights of Columbus Miracle dinner,

SHDHS football,

Church teaching and welcoming affirmed together at Mass,

Obituary Sister Denise Gough

August 30

August 23

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Special section: Back to school,

Pilgrimage to Rome,

NCCHS blesses site of future athletic complex,

You’re invited: Life’s a Ball,

Campaign of Mercy: Instruct the ignorant,

Spiritual Motherhood and Fatherhood,

Mentor workshops,

Srodowisko Club,

SJW postulant Sister Philomena Marie Suenran,

TMU religious liberty,

Parish festivals,

TMU Board of Trustees: New members,

Obituary: Sister Mary Jonita Schlueter, SND

August 9

July 26

July 12

June 28

June 14

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Corpus Christi procession and Campaign of Mercy kick-off,

Cross the Bridge for Life,

The Healing Journey: Webinar for survivors,

You’re invited: Parish Kitchen’s open house,

Letter from Bishop Iffert: Peter’s Pence,

40 year jubilee: Father Mark Keene,

TMU,

Parish festivals,

‘We Choose Life’,

Priest jubilee celebration,

Mother of God parish: Young adult cook out,

Eucharistic Revival: National Eucharistic Pilgrimage,

Sisters on the river,

Spiritual motherhood ceremony

May 31

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Special Section: Graduates,

TMU Baccalaureate,

25 year jubilee: Father Gregory Bach,

Sun Meals summer lunch program,

CLS head of school: Dr. Rachel Noll appointed,

Free clinic holds gold,

FIRE Foundation board meeting,

Mass time update: All Saints Parish, Walton,

Campaign of Mercy: St. Augustine students,

Parish festivals,

Eucharistic Revival: Eucharistic pilgrimage,

Covington Catholic centennial kick-off

May 24

May 17

May 10

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Sisters of St. Joseph the Worker: Celebrating 50 years,

Baccalaureate Mass: Public and homeschool seniors,

You’re invited: Solemnity of Corpus Christi; Cross the Bridge for Life; Human trafficking presentation,

Official assignments,

St. Claire healthcare,

Parish festivals,

May Crowning and First Communion,

Sisters of St. Joseph the Worker: Ministry and history,

Eucharistic Revival,

TMU students at the border

May 3

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Community baby shower,

WOH: Parish Missionary Disciples,

Curia and Cathedral thank retirees,

You’re invited: The Solemnity of Corpus Christi,

Human trafficking informational meeting,

Eucharistic Pilgrimage makes its way through Cincinnati,

Serra Club for Vocations: New members welcome,

You’re invited: Joshua Heskamp’s diaconate ordination,

Catholic Schools in Actions,

Jamaica mission: Mustard Seed Communities,

Eucharistic Revival: Christ’s perfect sacrifice

April 26

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Joshua Heskamp: Ordination to the transitional diaconate,

Cathedral project update,

Cross the Bridge for Life,

ACUE donor appreciation luncheon,

Diaconate information meeting,

Official assignment,

Official appointments,

Monthly Holy Hour,

Child Abuse Awareness Month: Stopping human trafficking,

‘Be Witnesses’,

Governor’s scholars,

‘We Choose Life’,

Service with sisters,

Eucharistic Revival: Showing the Host,

TMU aware dinner,

The White Rose: Award-winning Catholic screenplay

April 19

April 12

March 29

March 22

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Catholic Charities volunteer appreciation dinner

You’re invited — Memorial Mass for the Loss of a Child

National Pro-life prayer event as Supreme Court considers chemical abortions

Holy Week at the Cathedral

Safe Environment audit find Diocese compliant

Dine in or drive thru — St. Benedict Parish fish fry

‘We Choose Life’ — the Annunciation

Eucharistic Revival — counseling the doubtful

Meet Mr. Bickers — journey of faith

A Trinitarian Crucifixion — The Duveneck Mural at the Cathedral

March 15

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Special section: Senior Living,

YCET orientation,

Rite of Acolyte,

Holy Week at the Cathedral,

Meet Father Aby Thampi,

Dine in or Drive Thru: Holy Cross’s fish fry,

Pilgrimage to Greece: Introducing the sights,

Business managers meet: Meetings resume after 12-year hiatus,

CRS Rice Bowl,

Sharing Divine Mercy,

OSV Kids,

RCIA: Introducing a catechumen,

Fish Frys,

High school theatre,

Obituary: Sister Martha Ellen Cheevers,

Eucharistic Revival

March 8

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DPAA kick-off: Erlanger,

Pro-life essay banquet,

Pilgrimage to Greece,

Date correction: Cathedral Concert Series,

Dine in or Drive thru: St. Timothy’s Fish Fry,

Pro-life essay contest: Congratulations finalists,

TMU names director for Center of Faith, Mission and Catholic Education,

St. Patrick’s Day celebration,

CRS Rice Bowl,

Fish Frys,

Eucharistic revival,

Serrans and the Emergency Shelter,

OSV Kids,

St. Elizabeth’s new ‘Butterfly Suite’

March 1

February 23

February 16

February 9

February 2

January 26

January 19

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SEEK,

Restored in Christ promo video,

Missionary priests faculties revoked,

Elementary Open Houses,

Preparations for the DPAA,

You’re invited: 2014 March for Life,

Celebrating consecrated life,

General Assembly underway,

A Fire for inclusive education,

Pilgrimage to Greece,

‘Be Witnesses’,

TMU hires investment consultants,

Eucharistic Revival,

Diocese features on CatholicTV

January 12

January 5

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Feast of the Immaculate Conception,

Cathedral Concert Series: An Epiphany Epilogue,

Pilgrimage to Greece,

Christmas at the Cathedral,

Correction,

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe,

2024 March for Life,

Official appointments,

Bambinelli schedule,

THRIVE!,

‘We Choose Life’,

‘Be Witnesses’,

Eucharistic Revival,

TMU president term extended,

School lunch celebrates Christmas,

Giving Machines

December 8

December 1

November 24

November 17

November 10

November 3

October 27

October 20

October 13

October 6

September 29

September 22

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Anniversary Vespers,

VMA announced Blue Ribbon School,

Heal, Proclaim and Teach: Bringing others to Christ,

Around the Diocese: Check out episode 2,

Eucharistic Revival,

Cassba,

Celebrating a vocation: Olivia Staverman enters postulancy,

You’re invited: SUMMIT 23, Seminary Ball,

‘We Choose Life’,

SUMMIT 23: Introducing the Core Team,

Meet the Bautistas,

2024 National Merit Semifinalists,

Parish festivals,

NKU Newman Club Family Picnic

September 15

September 8

September 1

August 25

August 18

August 11

July 28

July 14

June 30

June 16

June 2

May 26

May 19

May 12

May 5

April 28

April 21

April 7

March 31

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Correction 3/31: Easter morning Mass will occur 7:30, as opposed to 7:40 as published.

COVID restriction on Precious Blood lifted,

Holy Week at the Cathedral,

Passion relics at the Cathedral,

Chris Goddard Executive director, Catholic Charities,

The Sacred Triduum,

Good Friday collection,

Child Abuse Prevention Month kick-off,

Catholic Charities Volunteer Appreciation Dinner,

Fish frys,

Senior Mass,

St. Augustine murals: The Lord’s Tomb,

Eucharistic revival Lenten meditation,

TMU names College of Business,

DPAA update,

Mass of Perpetual Profession of Vows

March 24

March 17

March 10

March 3

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Rite of Election,

DPAA kick-off dinner,

Memorial Mass for the Loss of a Child,

A Wired Family,

Lent at the Cathedral,

Benedictines in Covington,

Parish Lent activities,

Ash Wednesday,

St. Patrick’s dispensation,

Happy retirement, George ‘Gar’ Read!,

‘Be Witnesses,’

Catholic Charities: The gift of hope,

Catholic Schools: Following Christ,

Fish frys,

Retrouvaille,

10 Eucharistic Revival: Lenten meditation,

Pregnancy Care Network

February 24

February 17

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Bishop Iffert’s Lenten letter,

Cathedral exhibit: ‘Benedictines in Covington,’

Obituary: Father Gerald B. Witzemann,

Diocese welcomes Rosarians,

Eucharistic Revival: ‘Bread of Life,’

Correction,

‘We Choose Life,’

Bells blessing Our Lady of Lourdes,

NCYC 2023,

Fish Frys,

Benedictines in Covington,

ARK,

‘Looking Up’: NCCHS capital campaign,

With One Heart: DMI opens Feb.22

February 10

February 3

January 27

January 20

January 13

January 6

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Make your payment online!

This week’s issue

Around the Diocese

Episode 5 — St. Benedict Parish

Links to Photo Albums

2023 Wedding Anniversary Vespers

The Eucharist: The Source and Summit

From Catholic News Service

Featured News

Dr. Mandy Sanchez of Culture Reframed presents on the harms of social media and pornography

Chancery, Curia and parish collaboration and integration isa hallmark of the Diocesan Pastoral Plan

Part 4: 19th century Know Nothings and anti-Catholicism

Part 3: Pioneer priests brought Eucharistic tradition to Kentucky

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