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Messenger summer schedule — 2008
Already it’s time for the Messenger’s summer publication schedule! We can’t believe it, either!
The next issue you’ll receive will be dated June 20, followed by issues dated July 4, July 18 and Aug. 1. With the Aug. 15 issue we resume weekly publication, until Christmas time.
The Messenger staff wishes you and your family a safe, joyful and blessed summer! Wear your sunscreen!
Diocese celebrates ordinations
.JPG) On May 16 in the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington, Bishop Roger Foys ordained two men to the order of priesthood for the Diocese of Covington, Father Martin Pitstick and Father Daniel Schomaker. Click here for more ordination photos.
Congratulations Class 2008
Bishop Roger Foys and Dr. Lawrence Bowman attended all of the nine Catholic high school graduations in the Diocese of Covington. For photos of your favorite graduate click here.
Jubilarian finds joy, solace in God's good time
When Father Robert Reinke was 10-years-old his aunt took him to a presentation by a Jesuit priest who showed a film and talked about his ministry in Alaska. The young boy watched in awe and thought, “I want to go to Alaska.” “I didn’t really think about the priesthood, I ...
Obituary - Msgr. Robert C. Wehage
Msgr. Robert C. Wehage, pastor, canon lawyer and advisor to bishops, so respected by his priest peers that he was elected diocesan administrator between bishops in 2002, died in his sleep June 19 at age 62. He began his last assignment just six months ago, as pastor of St. ...
Silver jubilarian finds delight as a 'soul thirsting for the Lord'
Father George Panthananickal, CMI, likens his calling to the priesthood to the Old Testament story of the Prophet Samuel. Three times Samuel heard the Lord calling him and three times he went to his teacher Eli asking, “Lord, did you call me?” Finally, due to the persistence of the call, ...
Be Concerned observes 40 years of service to the needy
Forty years ago, at the request of Msgr. Thomas Finn, then director of Catholic Social Services, Charity of Nazareth Sister Donna Kinney took over operations for a program helping low-income families during Christmas. Her idea, a Christmas Store where people could shop for items that they knew they ...
Praying for vocations
About 50 people gathered at St. Philip Church, Melbourne, the evening of June 25 for the monthly vocation Mass. Father Michael Barth, pastor, and Father Gregory Bach, vocations recruiter and pastor, St. Francis Xavier Church, Falmouth, were the celebrants. “I am grateful to all who have been ...
Cathedral rector delights in ministry as he celebrates 25th jubilee
Growing up, Msgr. William Neuhaus was always interested in the priesthood, but it was not until he graduated from Thomas More College and University of Cincinnati’s College of Law that he seriously considered his calling. (For photos from Msgr. Neuhuas jubilee Mass, click here.)
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