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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

May 16, 2025

Featured News

The voice of the shepherd grants peace, said Bishop Iffert at Mass celebrating newly elected pontiff

May 15, 2025

Maura BakerStaff WriterClergy and laity came together…

Deacon requests prayers as he prepares for ordination to the priesthood

May 15, 2025

Maura BakerStaff Writer“It feels like a big change…

Thomas More University appoints Randy Dennis as Head of School for Covington Latin School

May 15, 2025

Laura KeenerEditorThomas More University announced this…

Father Ryan Stenger recalls the legacy of Pope Francis during evening vespers

May 1, 2025

Bella BaileyMultimedia CorrespondentThe death of Pope…

At first Mass commemorating Pope Francis’ death, Bishop Iffert recalls devotion to interior freedom and synodality

May 1, 2025

Laura KeenerEditorOver 200 people gathered at the Cathedral…

‘ A life without love is not a life at all’: Pope Francis remembered at Requiem Mass

May 1, 2025

Maura BakerStaff WriterFollowing the death of Pope Francis,…

The one thing that doesn’t end in death is love, said Bishop Foys at annual Mass for Loss of a Child

April 22, 2025

Maura BakerStaff WriterOver 100 people attended this…

Annual ACUE donor luncheon thanks donors for their contribution to urban Catholic education

April 22, 2025

Bella BaileyMultimedia CorrespondentThe mission of the…

Catholic schools provide the tools of faith, and the Lord provides the courage, says Bishop Emeritus Foys at high school senior Mass

April 10, 2025

Maura BakerStaff WriterIn commemoration of their final…

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Step four of the Walk with One initiative invites people on the path most suitable to them

April 10, 2025

Bella BaileyMultimedia CorrespondentAs the end of the…

Connect in Eucharistic friendship as you continue your Walk with One journey

April 4, 2025

Bella BaileyMultimedia CorrespondentOver the last four…

Be a reservoir not a canal during your Walk with One journey

March 27, 2025

Bella BaileyMultimedia CorrespondentFor the past three…

Step two of the Walk with One journey is to intercede in communion with the Holy Spirit

March 20, 2025

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Prayer and discernment are key aspects of the first step of Walk with One

March 13, 2025

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Identify someone in a spirit of humility as you begin your Lenten Walk with One journey

March 6, 2025

Bella BaileyMultimedia CorrespondentIn the February 28…

This Lent take the first steps to ‘Walk With One’ in the Campaign of Mercy

February 27, 2025

Laura KeenerEditorWith the announcement of the Campaign…

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May 16

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Special edition: Pope Leo XIV,

Bishop Iffert: Addressing regional news outlets,

Randy Dennis appointed CLS Head of School,

YCET,

You’re invited: Deacon Heskamp’s priestly ordination,

Jubilee regional pilgrimages,

Campaign of Mercy: Praying for the living,

Mass of Thanksgiving for the new pontiff,

Bishop’s letter,

Mother of God unveils historic painting: May 18, 2025

May 9

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Ordination to the diaconate,

Campaign of Mercy: Praying for the living,

Conference for Catholic Facility Management,

Cross the Bridge for Life: 20 years of celebration,

Institute for Religious Liberty: On ecumenism,

Students’ film viewing: Blessed Carlo Acutis,

Honoring school lunch heroes,

Child Abuse Prevention Month: DCCH and trauma informed care,

Catholic Schools in Action

May 2

April 18

April 11

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St. Joseph parish rededication,

Senior Mass,

Child Abuse Prevention Month,

Walk With One,

Obituary: Father Thomas Robbins,

Curia Day of Service,

Thomas More University,

Archbishop install: Archbishop Robert Casey,

Stations of the Cross,

Catholic Charities Volunteer appreciation dinner,

Flood update: St. Francis Xavier parish spared,

St. Henry District High School: “Heart Safe School”

April 4

March 28

March 21

March 14

March 7

February 28

February 21

February 14

February 7

January 24

January 17

January 10

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December 20

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Bambinelli,

Jubilee opening,

Crosier Guild,

Campaign of Mercy video: News Beds, Same Mercy,

Bishop Iffert visits Pre-K at St. Joseph, Camp Springs,

Be Witnesses,

Thomas More University,

A Christmas Story,

Parish Missionary Disciples: Cohort 2,

Bambinelli stories,

Obituary: Sister Mary Jana Foltz,

Immaculate Conception at St. Anthony Parish,

Las Mananitas

December 13

December 6

November 29

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Letter from Bishop: Advent,

Bishop Brossard High School breaks ground,

Campaign of Mercy: DCCH shelters the homeless,

Obituary: Deacon Bernie Kaiser,

Volunteer opportunities: DCCH,

You’re invited: Bambinelli blessing,

St. John the Evangelist: 100 year anniversary,

St. John the Evangelist: 100 years of history,

Holy days of obligation,

Campaign of Mercy video: Turkey giveaway,

Joseph’s adoption story

November 22

November 15

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

The Messenger

Bishop John Iffert

The Messenger strives to meet these goals:

The Messenger strives to meet these goals:

The Messenger strives to meet these goals:

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