Upcoming Events
Morning Prayer, Mass, and Reflection by Stephen Enzweiler on the Priest’s Eucharistic League
Join us on Saturday, October 19 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption for our monthly Oblate meeting. Morning Prayer begins at 9:30am followed by Mass. Cathedral Historian and Oblate Novice Sir Stephen Enzweiler will offer a reflection titled “Bishop Camillus Maes and the Benedictine Origins of the Priest’s Eucharistic League of America.” He will explore the early foundations of the Priest’s Eucharistic League in the United States and the integral role Bishop Maes and Fr. Maler shared in its development.
Morning Prayer, Mass, and Reflection by Brad Whittle on Sacred Music
Join us on Saturday, November 16 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption for our monthly Oblate meeting. Morning Prayer begins at 9:30am followed by a Requiem Mass for the repose of the Soul of +Douglas R. Nowicki, O.SB., 11th Archabbot of Saint Vincent Archabbey, Latrobe, PA.
Brad Whittle, Organist and Choirmaster of Saint Augustine Church, Covington, will offer a reflection titled “Chant in the Benedictine Tradition and Music’s Impact on the Soul.” He will draw on the Church’s wellspring of Sacred Music and his own experience as an accomplished musician to explore the importance of music and chant.
Morning Prayer, Mass, and Reflection by Jose Madrigal on Being Benedictine
Join us on Saturday, September 21 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption for our monthly Oblate meeting. Morning Prayer begins at 9:30am followed by Mass. Oblate Novice Jose Madrigal will offer a reflection titled “What it Means to be an Oblate” and discuss how becoming an Oblate has impacted and deepened his spiritual life.
Morning Prayer and Mass with Visit to TMU’s Monte Cassino Chapel
Join us on Saturday, August 17 at Thomas More University’s Mary, Mother of Wisdom Chapel for our monthly Oblate meeting. Morning Prayer begins at 9:30am followed by Mass. We will then walk across campus to the small Monte Cassino Chapel which was relocated to the campus in 1965 from the Monte Cassino Vineyard Property, Covington, operated by the monks in the 19th century.
Morning Prayer, Mass, and Reflection by Bishop Foys on Benedictine Spirituality
Join us on Saturday, July 20 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption for our monthly Oblate meeting. Morning Prayer begins at 9:30am followed by Mass and a reflection by Bishop Roger Joseph Foys on Benedictine spirituality.
Morning Prayer, Mass, and Talk
Join us on Saturday, June 15 at the St. Augustine Church, Covington, for our monthly Oblate meeting. Morning Prayer begins at 9:30am followed by Mass and a talk. Speaker and topic TBA.
Monte Cassino Vineyard Visit
Join us as we travel to the former Monte Cassino Vineyard where the Benedictine’s used to have a priory and operate a vineyard for the production of Altar Wine for Mass. We will pray Morning Prayer and hear from Mark Schmidt, the current owner of Monte Cassino Vineyards. We will also get a sneak peak at his new museum which celebrates the Benedictine heritage in Covington!
We will gather in the North parking lot beneath the Cathedral’s great window at 9:45am on April 20 to car pool to the vineyard. If you wish to meet the group at the Vineyard, please put the following address in your GPS: Monte Cassino Vineyards, 478 Kuhrs Lane, Covington, KY, 41015. The gravel entrance road to the Vineyard is to the right of Jackson Florist.
Morning Prayer, Mass, and Talk
Join us on Saturday, March 16 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption for our monthly Oblate meeting. Morning Prayer begins at 9:30am followed by Mass and a talk. Speaker and topic TBA.
Morning Prayer, Mass, and Talk
Join us on Saturday, February 17 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption for our monthly Oblate meeting. Morning Prayer begins at 9:30am followed by Mass and a talk. Speaker and topic TBA.
Morning Prayer, Mass, and Lunch
Join us on Saturday, January 20 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption for our monthly Oblate meeting. Morning Prayer begins at 9:30am, followed by Mass and a luncheon to celebrate Christmas and the New Year.
Morning Prayer, Requiem Mass, and Talk
Join us on November 18 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption for our monthly Oblate meeting. Morning Prayer begins at 9:30am, followed by a Requiem Mass for the deceased Oblates associated with Saint Vincent Archabbey and the deceased friends and family of members of St. Cosmas Oblate Deanery.
A brief reflection by Bishop Foys will follow. He will meditate on the Rule, ancient Church customs/traditions, and the month of November which recalls the poor souls and our mortality.
Mass and Talk
Join us for Mass and a brief reflection from a Benedictine. Mass begins at 10am with a short presentation and Q/A following.
Visit to Monte Cassino Vineyards
Join us as we travel to the former Monte Cassino Vineyard where the Benedictine’s used to have a priory and operate a vineyard for the production of Altar Wine for Mass. We will pray Morning Prayer and hear from Mark Schmidt, the current owner of Monte Cassino Vineyards. We will also get a sneak peak at his new museum which celebrates the Benedictine heritage in Covington!
We will gather in the North parking lot beneath the Cathedral’s great window at 9:45am on September 16 to car pool to the vineyard. If you wish to meet the group at the Vineyard, please put the following address in your GPS: Monte Cassino Vineyards, 478 Kuhrs Lane, Covington, KY, 41015. The gravel entrance road to the Vineyard is to the right of Jackson Florist.
Mass and Talk
Join us for Mass and a brief reflection on the Rule. Mass begins at 10am with a short presentation and Q/A following.
Mass and Talk
Join us for Mass and a brief reflection on the Rule. Mass begins at 10am with a short presentation and Q/A following.
Mass and Talk
Join us for Mass and an a talk on Benedictine Spirituality. Mass begins at 10am with a short presentation and Q/A following.
Mass with Oblate Novice Oblation at St. Benedict Church, Covington
Join us for Mass and our Ceremony for Oblate Novice Oblate. Mass begins at 10am with the ceremony following.
Mass and Talk
Join us for Mass and an a talk on Benedictine Spirituality. Mass begins at 10am with a short presentation and Q/A following.
Mass and Talk on Novice Oblation
Join us for Mass and an a talk describing Novice Oblation. Bishop Foys and Fr. Jordan will guide the group through what it means to become an Oblate Novice and how to begin incorporating Benedictine spirituality into the everyday rhythm of life.
Mass begins at 10am with the presentation and Q/A following.
Mass and Information Session
Join us at the beginning of the Lenten season for Mass and an information session on what it means to be a Benedictine Oblate.
Mass begins at 10am with a short presentation and Q/A following.
St. Cosmas Deanery: An Exhibit
In celebration of the establishment of St. Cosmas Oblate Deanery, St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica will host a small exhibit focused on Benedictine heritage in Covington.
Displayed in the Bishop Maes Crypt Chapel inside the Cathedral Basilica, the exhibit will feature artifacts related to Covington’s early Benedictines.
Cathedral Open Hours
Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m – 4:30 p.m. Mass
Sunday 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Mass