"Thank you to everyone who did so much to inform our diocesan community on the sanctity of life and worked hard to get Amendment #2 added to the Kentucky Constitution. We are disappointed but will continue to spread the Gospel of Life throughout our diocese." Faye Roch, Diocese of Covington Pro-Life Office. Click on the title link above to read the Bishops' statement.

Our monthly healing Mass, on the first Thursday at 7 PM, will resume on January 5, 2023.

The Office of Catechesis and Evangelization is announcing the following workshop presented by Father Timothy P. Schehr. Father Schehr is a retired biblical scholar and former professor at Mount St. Mary’s School of Theology at the Athenaeum of Ohio. He has a B.A., M. Div. and an M.A. from the Athenaeum of Ohio. He also has a Ph.D. from Hebrew Union College. The Book of Proverbs – Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022 The book of Proverbs offers advice about how to live as a servant of God. What qualities identify someone as God’s servant? Let’s read this book and find out. Everyone is welcome to attend! The cost for the workshop is $35. To register visit covdio.org/oce/catholic-bible-study/ or call Isaak A. Isaak, Office of Catechesis and Evangelization, at 859-392-1529.

The daily Mass for Saturday, Oct 8 only has been cancelled due to facility requirements and construction. The Sunday Vigil Mass at 5 PM will be in Britt Hall as normal.

Our IHM Summer Festival will be cancelled today due to the anticipation of the inclement weather this afternoon. Safety is always our main priority!

US Catholic Bishops will begin a special National Eucharistic Revival on June 19, 2022. The Bishops of the United States are calling for a three-year grassroots revival of devotion and belief in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. They believe that God wants to see a movement of Catholics across the United States, healed, converted, formed, and unified by an encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist—and sent out in mission “for the life of the world.” These three years will culminate in the first National Eucharistic Congress in the United States in almost fifty years. Almost a hundred thousand Catholics will join together in Indianapolis for a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage toward the “source and summit” of our Catholic faith.

IHM will host a VIRTUS training session here on April 25 at 6 PM. Register at the Virtus website.

Administrative Assistant for IHM Parish Religious Education Program, Burlington, KY. Part Time: 25 -30 hours per week. An undergraduate degree is preferred with 1 – 3 years of experience. Attention to detail, good communication and strong computer skills are imperative (MS Office Suite). Must be able to work varied hours, afternoon/ evening/ occasional weekends according to scheduled programs or events. Reports to and works closely with the Director of Religious Education & the Assistant Religious Education Coordinator. If interested in joining a diligent RE team committed to excellence in the Faith Formation of children & youth please contact Sr. Armella Pietrowski, CDP, srarmella@ihm-ky.org 859-689-5010, ext. 225 or Amy Malventano, amalventano@ihm-ky.org , 859-689-5010, ext. 263

Immaculate Heart of Mary parish in Burlington, Ky. is looking for an energetic, faith-filled, actively practicing Catholic to coordinate and lead our parish Youth Ministry program. The Youth Minister plans and facilitates the activities of junior high and high school youth, training and meeting regularly with youth leadership in the parish. The successful candidate will lead weekly group events, organize and support discipleship groups, run retreats, and provide youth with opportunities to serve in leadership roles both in the parish and the community. Preferred characteristics of the desired candidate include: An undergraduate degree and prior experience in Catholic youth ministry. This is a part-time position (20 hours/week) with frequent work in evenings or weekends. For a full job description or to submit a resume, please contact Fr. Jim Schaeper at jschaeper@ihm-ky.org.

The current administration's budget proposal works to overturn the 45 year old Hyde Amendment which prohibits taxpayer funded abortions. Powerful members of Congress want to fund abortion through taxes. Clicking on the link Say No to Taxpayer Funded Abortion will direct you to the USCCB website where you can learn more and sign the petition.

Since for all practical purposes almost all restrictions have been lifted by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) as well as by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, it is time that we as Catholics "get back to normal" and one again make Sunday Mass a regular part of our lives. Therefore, as of Saturday, June 12th I am lifting the dispensation from the obligation of attending Sunday Mass that was granted to all parishioners of the Diocese of Covington. Of course, those who are sick and/or unable to attend Mass for a truly legitimate reason, do not need a dispensation. We look forward to welcoming you back to the community of believers as we join together in praising and glorifying our Lord in the Eucharist. Be assured always of my prayers. Please, pray for me. Your devotedly in the Eucharistic Lord, Most Reverend Roger J. Foys, D.D. Bishop of Covington

Once again someone is spoofing our email domain and is sending thousands of emails using a spoofed IHM email address. The content of the email mentions a Chase or PayPal account problem or "I need a favor". We will not contact you by email to say we need your help please send Gift Cards. Please be careful about emails you receive. Never reply to such emails. Any questions--give the office a call. Please do not become a victim.

“In view of the gravity of the current pandemic and the lack of availability of alternative vaccines, the reasons to accept the new COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna are sufficiently serious to justify their use, despite their remote connection to morally compromised cell lines. “Receiving one of the COVID-19 vaccines ought to be understood as an act of charity toward the other members of our community. In this way, being vaccinated safely against COVID-19 should be considered an act of love of our neighbor and part of our moral responsibility for the common good.”

Bishop Barron's Word on Fire answers the top 12 questions frequently asked about the Vatican II Council.