Diocesan Course Offerings
SUPPORT GROUP FOR SEPARATED AND DIVORCED
New Beginnings is an 8-week program that provides the opportunity to heal and move forward despite a complicated situation. Led by facilitators who have been through their own personal losses, this program invites participants to move toward their own new beginnings.
Registration is required. To register, visit
https://covdio.org/new-beginnings-2/ or call
859-392-1529. The next session will be held on
consecutive Tuesdays, August 18-October 6, 2026, 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Catholic Charities (3629 Church Street, Covington, KY 41015).
OCIA/OCIC WORKSHOP ON PASTORAL AND CANONICAL ISSUES
Join us on
Saturday, September 19, 2026, for an informative workshop on Pastoral and Canonical Issues related to the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults and Children (OCIA/OCIC). The workshop will be presented by Dr. William Keimig, Deputy Director of the Catechetical Institute at Franciscan University. It will be held from
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Thomas More University’s Ziegler Auditorium (Academic Center). Clergy, parish catechetical leaders, OCIA coordinators, and all involved in Christian initiation ministry are encouraged to attend. Please RSVP by September 7, 2026, using the registration form: Register Here. For more information, contact Isaak Abraham Isaak at
iisaak@covdio.org or
859-392-1529.
FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY’S CATECHETICAL INSTITUTE FREE ONLINE COURSES
Through our partnership with the Franciscan University’s Catechetical Institute, the Diocese of Covington is offering FREE online courses! To sign up for an account to take courses and workshops through the Franciscan University’s Catechetical Institute, go to
https://covdio.org/catechetical-institute/. On the Diocese of Covington’s Landing Page, you will find Recommended Learning Tracks. Students will get credit for any course they complete. You can complete courses on your own time. Franciscan keeps track of your time and place, and you can stop and go as needed.
Feel free to take any workshop available on Franciscan at Home that interests you!
Family Life Ministry Marriage Preparation Programs
Program information and schedules are available on the
Diocese of Covington website.
All diocesan marriage preparation programs are offered regularly. However, it is crucial that engaged couples register for these programs at least 2 to 3 months prior to the program dates (generally 9-12 months before the wedding date). It is advisable for couples to attend the marriage preparation program before attending Natural Family Planning (NFP) course.