‘Head up, feet moving,’ Bishop Iffert encourages consecrated religious

Women and men religious gathered with laity for Mass, Feb. 3, at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington. This special Mass celebrated World Day of Consecrated Life. Bishop John Iffert celebrated the Mass, joined by Father Ryan Maher, the Cathedral’s rector, with Deacons Barry Henry and Gerald Franzen assisting. The World Day of Consecrated […]

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Matrimony, sacrament of service

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 […]

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Teachers and catechists — agents of Good News

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 […]