• The Messenger

    Official newspaper of the Diocese of Covington, serving over 27,000 Catholic families.

    Published 44 times a year.

  • The Most Rev. Roger J. Foys, D.D., Bishop of Covington

    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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2020 Messengers

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  • Special Edition: Back to School
  • Bishop Foys’ letter
  • Catholic schools to reopen August 17
  • Installation of Father Jason Bertke
    • St. Paul’s new pastor
  • Installation of Father Damian Hils
    • Blessed Sacrament’s new pastor
  • Rite of Candidacy
    • Bishop Foys accepts seminarian for diocese
  • Official Assignments
  • Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary
  • Cassba 2020 goes virtual
  • Bishop ordains son of diocese
    • Father Christopher Gronotte, LC
  • Cathedral
    • History of construction
  • ‘We Choose Life’

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2019

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Christmas at the Cathedral – schedule of Masses and visiting hours

The history of the Cathedral’s nativity

St. Joseph Apartments, from homeless to hopeful

Live nativity now scheduling actors, choirs

‘Be Witnesses’

St. Stephen Cemetery adds cremation niches

Obituary: Notre Dame de Namur Sister Rosemarie Pohlman

Rose Garden Mission,  Thanksgiving giveaway

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  • Pentecost – Confirmation at the Cathedral
  • Action – U.S. Bishops respond to abuse crisis
  • Congregation of Rosarians move to diocese
  • Faith formation courses
  • ‘Partners in Hope for the Poor’ 2019
  • Obituary – Deacon Eugene Norris
  • Siver Jubilee – Msgr. Dominic Fosu
  • Sisters of Notre Dame celebrate jubilarians
  • Real Presence in the Eucharist
  • Serra Club meeting
  • June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month
  • ‘We Choose Life’
  • ‘Be Witnesses’