First Friday Veneration of the True Cross

When: Every First Friday of the Month
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Where: Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption
1140 Madison Avenue, Covington, Ky.

Join us at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption for the Cathedral Parish's Veneration of the True Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Confession is also offered at the same time as the Veneration for any wishing to receive the Sacrament. A blessing of the congregation with the relic of the True Cross concludes the hour along with an opportunity to come forward and individually venerate the relic of the True Cross of Jesus Christ.

The Veneration is conducted by the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre.

Section Liturgies & Activities in 2025

- Saturday, March 8: Lenten Day of Reflection, 10 AM to 2:30 PM, Mary Seat of Wisdom Chapel, Thomas More University (TMU).

- Wednesday, April 9: Investiture of Squires, 7:00 pm Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel, TMU.

- Saturday, May 3 - Mass of Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate, 10:00 AM, Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington, Ky.

- Saturday, June 7: Mass of Ordination to the Priesthood, 10:00 AM, Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington, Ky.

- Sunday, June 22: Corpus Christi Procession, 2:00 PM, Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington, Ky.

- Thursday, August 21: Mass honoring the Feast of Pope St. Pius X, 6:00 PM, Mary Seat of Wisdom Chapel, TMU.

- Thursday August 28: Annual Bishop’s Mass and Dinner, Mass begins 6:00 PM at Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel, TMU; dinner at 7:15 PM. (Members only)

- Weekend, September 12-15: Investiture Weekend, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

- Tuesday, October 14: Pro Life Mass, 7:00 PM, Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington, Ky.

- Sunday, October 26: Mass honoring the Feast of Our Lady Queen of Palestine, 8:00 PM, Mary Seat of Wisdom Chapel, TMU.

- Saturday, December 6: Advent Day of Reflection, 10 AM to 2:30 PM, Mary Seat of Wisdom Chapel, TMU. (Public is invited.)

- Sunday, December 28: Closing Mass for the Jubilee Year, 2:00 PM, Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption.