Sawdust carpets, 40 Hours, Eucharistic procession — you’re invited

Laura Keener, Editor The three-year Eucharistic Revival makes a major shift on the solemnity of Corpus Christi, June 11. On that day, the Year of Diocesan Revival will end, and the Year of Parish Revival begins.  In November 2021, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) called for a National Eucharistic Revival, “To renew […]

During discernment, the priesthood always came out ‘on top,’ says Deacon Elmlinger as he prepares for ordination

Maura Baker, Staff Writer On a Lenten evening, at around eight years old, Deacon Michael Elmlinger recalls his parents walking in through the front door. “My dad said to all of us,” Michael Elmlinger said, “it would be nice if there was a priest in the family.”  While Deacon Elmlinger, as one of four boys […]

Getting to know the chimeras that have been atop the Cathedral for many years

Maura Baker, Staff Writer It has been over a month since the iconic chimeras from the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington’s, roof were removed from their perch. After years of damage from the elements, the statues known as chimera (or gargoyles), will be recreated in terra cotta to preserve their iconic image for years […]