Official newspaper of the Diocese of Covington, serving over 27,000 Catholic families.
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Jan 24 47th annual March for Life
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Jan 27-31 Catholic Schools Week
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Jan. 28 “Reboot!” at NKU
“Reboot!” a one-evening regional event with national Catholic speaker, Chris Stefanik, speaker, author, TV host; NKU Student Union, Jan. 28, 7–9:30 p.m. Tickets $25, Call 620–1813 or RealLifeCatholic.com/reboot.
Feb. 6 Creative Compassion: A Night of Art for Our Neighbors in Need
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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
Message from Bishop Foys, Retirement Fund for Religious
The 65th anniversary of Blessed John Moye
Meet Benedictine Sisters Joan Fraenzle and Kathleen Ryan
Annual Curia service awards
You’re invited: Screening of ‘Miss Virginia’
The Immaculate Conception
Meet Christmas card artist Notre Dame Sister Evelyn Reinke
Catholic Charities helps families this Thanksgiving
ACUE chair visits Holy Family School
NCYC closing Mass
Bishop Foys’ Advent message
The model behind the Mary statue on the front of the Cathedral
Nativities around the world at Bishop Brossart High School
You’re invite: Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols
‘Be Witnesses’
Notre Dame Academy celebrates Blue Ribbon
Kenton County Government Center dedication
Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky
Sixth anniversary of the Dedication of the Oratory of St. Paul
Knights of St. John, Noble Degree of the Holy Cross
Official assignment
High School placement exam
‘We Choose Life’
St. Timothy School playground groundbreaking
Independent review of priests files back to 1950 underway
Celebrating Jubilarians
TMU creates space for student veterans
TMU discussion on students with learning differences
Lace up for the ‘Turkeyfoot Trot’
Official assignments
Cathedral Concert Series — Advent Lessons and Carols
‘Super’s Spotlight’
Obituary — Mr. Raymond Enzweiler
Thomas More University — “Diocese of Covington Guarantee” a financial commitment to passing on Catholic faith
Ahead of 2020 election, campaign stresses why civility is important
Youth heading to NCYC
Parish Kitchen Fifth Thursday crew
St. Vincent de Paul Microloan Program
Congratulations Matthew Grosser, 2019 National Distinguished Principal
School open houses
Cathedral Concert Series — a musical salute to veterans
Catechesis and Adult Faith Formation courses
Meet the 2020 DPAA chairs
The Funeral Mass and Entombment of Bishop Maes
Annual White Mass
Cathedral Concert Series
Feasts of All Saints and All Souls
CareNet blesses new location and 2nd ultrasound machine
Villa Madonna Academy art student’s work featured on Bishop Foys’ thank you card
BBHS Mustang Athletic Complex supplement
2019 Seminary Ball
Installation of pastor, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Falmouth
Seminarians instituted in Ministry of Acolyte
TMU Religious Liberty Institute to host discussion on anti-Semitism
School open houses
St. Vincent de Paul Coat Drive
“We Choose Life”
Bishop Maes – Part II
YOUTH 2000
Cemetery visitation
Cathedral Concert Series
School open houses
Notre Dame Urban Education Center – Kindergarten Readiness
You’re invited — Religious Jubilarian celebration
Pet blessings
Super’s Spotlight
Be Witnesses
Obituary — Notre Dame Sister Mary Harietta Gausepohl
Society of Mary jubilarians
Annual diocesan Pro-Life Mass
Dedication of Bishop Brossart High School athletic complex
Funeral and entombment of Bishop Maes
Annual St. Vincent de Paul, Northern Kentucky Mass
Cathedral Concert Series begins 44th season
Cemetery visitation days
Permanent deacons renew promises
Seminarian Education Fund
ACUE recognizes donors and volunteers
First vows Missionaries of St. John the Baptist
Missionaries of St. John the Baptist elevated to public association
Obituary — Dennis Cushing
Notre Dame Academy and St. Thomas School named 2019 Blue Ribbon Schools
Thomas More University installs James Chillo as 15th president — announces two initiatives to make education affordable
TMU’s 2019 Bishop Hughes Award goes to Bishop Foys
Meet President Joseph Chillo
Official assignment
Meet Paul and Margie Klee as they celebrate 70 years of marriage life
St. Catherine Praise and Worship series welcomes man healed twice by Michigan stigmatic
Annual Wedding Anniversary vespers
Grand Jury declines to indict Glenmary priest
Bishop Maes — first in a series
Obituary — Father James Ryan
12th monthly Holy Hour
You’re invited — Seminary Ball
Restructuring Office of Catechesis and Faith Formation
Cemetery visitation days
Bring your lawmaker to school
‘The Marriage Journey’ conference
YOUTH 2000 — Core Team shares why you should come
‘Be Witnesses’ — Passionist Sisters share vocation story
NKU Newman Center welcomes ‘Dynamic Deacon’
Seminary visit
Cemetery visitations
SpirFit retreat
YOUTH 2000
Rosary Coast to Coast
40 Days for Life
‘We Choose Life’ — Argument 3: Hard cases
Grotto blessing, Franciscan Daughters of Mary
Diocese of Covington