By David Cooley. In my office I have a painting of St. Padre Pio holding a rosary with the words “Prayer is the oxygen of the soul” written next to him. Pope Francis has declared 2024 to be the Year of Prayer, which will end when the 2025 Jubilee Year begins. I am so thankful […]
By Angie Poat. Statistics reveal the trend that teenagers and young adults consider themselves spiritual, but not religious. Many recognize God as a creator, who set the world in motion, like a master clockmaker, distant and absent from daily life. Subsequently, a personal relationship with God and participation in a Church community is undesirable. I […]
By Isaak A. Isaak. The Church has long talked about vocation and sacrament. The one sacrament referred to as a vocation, a calling, has been priesthood and religious life. The sacrament of matrimony was rarely referred to as vocation. Today, it is! Our sacrament of matrimony is indeed a true sacrament. It is an outward […]
By Isaak A. Isaak. Again, this year, the Diocese of Covington and dioceses across the United States celebrated Catholic Schools Week a week ago. This annual observance usually begins the last Sunday in January and runs throughout the Week, which this year was Jan. 28 through Feb. 3. Each year, the National Catholic Education Association […]
By David Cooley. Education is a ministry of the Catholic Church because there is an undeniable thread between the general pursuit of knowledge and the journey of understanding who we are in the universe. We cannot come to fully know ourselves and the world around us unless we come to know the Creator of all […]
By Kendra McGuire. Another summer has come and gone and we find ourselves quickly settling back into the school year routines. As we begin this new school year, our school communities share similar hopes and expectations. Our faculty, staff, parents, and students all long for a successful year with great growth in learning. We hope […]
By David Cooley. It’s that time of the year again that’s filled with both excitement and anxiety for students, teachers, and parents alike. For most of us the summer is already out of reach, but a new school year brings with it an opportunity for a fresh start and new adventures. Still, August and everything […]
By David Cooley. In the 13th chapter of the Gospel of Matthew Jesus’ disciples ask him why he speaks to the people through parables. He answers: “… because they look but do not see and hear but do not listen or understand.” (Matt 13:13) He goes on to explain that the people he is talking […]
Messenger Staff Report. The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption will begin offering First Friday Veneration of the True Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ beginning Friday, May 5 from noon to 1 p.m. in the sanctuary of the Cathedral Basilica, Covington. A relic of the True Cross will be shown for veneration in a special […]
By Brad Torline. If you have never Googled Mother Teresa’s toes, do it. You’ll be shocked. Gnarled, crooked and folded over each other, it’s a wonder she was able to stand on them at all. The story goes that she would rifle through all the shoes donated to the Missionaries of Charity and choose the […]