By Father Conor Kunath. In the eighth century, the Church was shaken by a controversy that continues to impact her devotional and liturgical life more than a millennium later. This controversy was about the use of images. The earliest Church had discouraged the veneration of icons because of the Old Testament prohibition against them, but […]
https://covdio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Christmas.jpg360509David Cooley/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/CovDioLogo_dark-300x122.pngDavid Cooley2021-12-16 15:11:382021-12-16 15:11:38The Holy Family: An icon of Catholic life
By David Cooley. The seventh chapter of Pope Francis’ post-synodal apostolic exhortation, “Amoris Laetitia — On Love in the Family” is entitled “Towards a Better Education of Children.” In that segment the Holy Father explores in great detail how adults — especially parents, but also teachers and other role models — influence the moral development […]
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By David Cooley. For 15 years young people in the Diocese of Covington have been able to discover or rediscover their zeal for the Catholic faith at an annual three-day retreat centered on the Eucharist. As the diocese enters a new era, this retreat, formerly called YOUTH 2000, is being rebranded and will be known […]
The Holy Family: An icon of Catholic life
/in Year of the FamilyBy Father Conor Kunath. In the eighth century, the Church was shaken by a controversy that continues to impact her devotional and liturgical life more than a millennium later. This controversy was about the use of images. The earliest Church had discouraged the veneration of icons because of the Old Testament prohibition against them, but […]
During Year of Family Pope Francis asks faithful to reflect on moving ‘towards a better education of children’
/in Year of the FamilyBy David Cooley. The seventh chapter of Pope Francis’ post-synodal apostolic exhortation, “Amoris Laetitia — On Love in the Family” is entitled “Towards a Better Education of Children.” In that segment the Holy Father explores in great detail how adults — especially parents, but also teachers and other role models — influence the moral development […]
SUMMIT21 – Eucharistic Retreat
/in Catechesis & EvangelizationBy David Cooley. For 15 years young people in the Diocese of Covington have been able to discover or rediscover their zeal for the Catholic faith at an annual three-day retreat centered on the Eucharist. As the diocese enters a new era, this retreat, formerly called YOUTH 2000, is being rebranded and will be known […]