Paul Covino, a Catholic deacon ordained in the Diocese of Worcester, has been Director of Campus Ministry at Assumption since 2014. He previously served as Associate Chaplain and Director of Liturgy at the College of the Holy Cross, Associate Director of the Georgetown Center for Liturgy, and Director of Liturgy at Holy Trinity Parish in Washington, D.C., St. Camillus Parish in Arlington MA, and the Boston College Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry. Paul’s professional areas of interest, teaching, and publication include Catholic liturgy and sacraments (particularly marriage and baptism) and ministry with college and university students. Paul and his wife Anne have four adult sons and two grandchildren.
Education
B.A., Georgetown University
M.A., University of Notre Dame (Theology, concentration in Liturgical Research)
Courses Taught
Rites of the Church, School for Summer and Continuing Education, Georgetown University
The Liturgical Year, School for Summer and Continuing Education, Georgetown University
Ritual Texts, Religious Studies Summer School, The Catholic University of America
Immersion in Parish Worship, Center for Theological and Spiritual Development, College of Saint Elizabeth
Pastoral Liturgy Institute, National Association of Pastoral Musicians
Awards
Cardinal Wright Award for Service to the Diocese and the Church, Diocese of Worcester
Who’s Who in Religion
Alumni Honoree, Annual Gala, St. John’s High School, Shrewsbury MA
Publications
“A Deacon’s Guide to Baptizing Children: A Pastoral and Theological Approach,” Liturgy Training Publications, 2022
“Celebrating Marriage: Preparing the Roman Catholic Wedding Liturgy,” (editor and principal author), Pastoral Press, Fourth Edition 2016
Chapters in “The New Dictionary of Sacramental Worship” (Liturgical Press), “VISION: The Scholarly Contributions of Mark Searle to the Renewal of Liturgy” (Liturgical Press), “Sacred Signs: Commitment and Healing. Essays in Honor of Robert W. Hovda” (NPM Publications), “Love One Another: Catholic Reflections on How to Sustain Marriages Today” (Crossroad Publishing), “2017 Sourcebook for Sundays, Seasons, and Weekdays” (Liturgy Training Publications), “Prayer Time: Cycle B” (RENEW International), “Bodies at Worship: Explorations in Theory and Practice” (Liturgical Press) and “Catechesis and Mystagogy: Infant Baptism” (Liturgy Training Publications)
Articles in Worship, Today’s Liturgy, Liturgy 90, CatholicDigest.com, Liturgy.com, Pastoral Music, ForYourMarriage.org, Conversations on Jesuit Higher Education, EnVisionChurch.org, Environment and Art Letter, Modern Liturgy, Today’s Parish, Commonweal, Faith Today, Life Gifts, Christian Initiation Resources, Journal of the National Institute for Campus Ministries, Theological Studies
Presentations
Various presentations for parishes, dioceses, and regional and national conferences on topics dealing with Catholic liturgy, sacraments, and campus ministry