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.
VATICAN II WORKSHOP: PROCLAIMING THE JOY AND HOPE OF CHRIST TO THE MODERN WORLD
Join us on
Saturday, November 14, 2026, for an engaging and informative workshop, “Vatican II:
Proclaiming the Joy and Hope of Christ to the Modern World.” Presented by Prof. Lucas Pollice, Chief Mission Officer for the Diocese of Colorado Springs, this day of formation will explore the enduring vision of the Second Vatican Council and its relevance for evangelization and catechesis today. The workshop will be held from
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Thomas More University’s Ziegler Auditorium (Academic Center). Clergy, parish catechetical leaders, OCIA directors & coordinators, principals, Catholic Schoolteachers, catechists, Homeschoolers, Bible study Groups, Rosary Groups, Coaches, Parents & Grandparents, and all those involved in catechetical ministry throughout the Diocese of Covington are encouraged to attend. Please register online by Friday, October 23, 2026, using the registration form:
Register Here. Again, everyone is welcome to attend. 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.