• 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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Newspaper of the Diocese of Covington

Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic and the necessity to close the Curia offices in the hope of preventing the spread of the virus, publication of the Messenger has been interrupted.

Now, plans are to publish the Messenger every other week. The next publication is expected to be April 17.

During this unprecedented time plans change quickly. Any changes to the Messenger publication schedule will be posted here.

We pray for the health of our readers and the community and look forward to sharing the Good News of the Diocese of Covington.

Be well, stay close to the Lord.

April 3 Messenger

Public Health Concern

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Upcoming Events

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic all events, meetings and gatherings have been canceled until further notice.

Lenten Fish Frys

Due to health concerns related to the coronavirus COVID-19, fish frys have been cancelled for the remainder of Lent.

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DPAA kickoff dinners testify to hope

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2020 Messengers

Get this issue:

  • Senior Living Supplement
  • Diocese responds to COVID-19
  • Pope prays for pastors to find ways to minister amid pandemic
  • Two pro-life bills put on hold
    • General Assembly temporarily suspends session
  • Living in quarantine with children
    • Invest in faith and family
  • Nursing homes respond to coronavirus restrictions
  • Catholic schools adopt home schooling
    • Non-traditional instruction implemented
  • CBAR
    • Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting Service
  • CRS Rice Bowl
  • Super’s Spotlight

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2019

Get this issue:

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

Get this issue:

  • 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’
 

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