‘Something of this world, in this world’
My dear brothers and sisters, how grateful I am to be with you here...
From the Bishop
‘Ready and committed’
Dear friends, thank you, Father McDonald, for hosting this celebrat...
‘Let us rejoice and be glad’
Dear sisters and brothers, it is my great joy to be with you today ...
All Saints’ Day: A day to realize our call to be saints
My sisters and brothers, one of my more memorable experiences is of...
‘A hundred-fold in this life and eternal life in the next’
Dear sisters and brothers, it is my great joy to be here once again...
Our victory: Living life for Christ
My sisters and brothers, in the wake of the World Series with the T...
‘We are a people who remember’
My dear friends, the beginning of November is a time we gather to h...
A unique and intentional witness
I pray that the unique witness of our rural parishes may enable us to grow in the love that God has for us.
Diocese holds a day of liturgical formation
My sisters and brothers, it is a great joy for me to be with this m...
‘The Kingdom of God is at hand for you’
Dear brothers, I am most grateful for this opportunity to be with y...
Spread the Good News, share what you have, love one another
Dear sisters and brothers – and Father Ward – we gather this evenin...
A mission of hope
My sisters and brothers, welcome to this Mass today as we gather on...
‘A milestone of God’s grace’
On Sept. 8, Bishop Raica celebrated Mass at the Our Lady of the Ang...
‘This is it! I have found what I am looking for’
On Aug. 22, Bishop Raica celebrated Mass at Casa Maria Retreat Hous...
‘Faith and persistence’
On Aug. 9, Bishop Raica celebrated Mass at the Our Lady of the Ange...
More than a mere token or memory
One of the greatest memories I have as a child was when I received my First Holy Communion.
‘You are the present’
Dear sisters and brothers, our young Catholic Christians play a vital role in the life of the Church today.
‘He must increase, I must decrease’
Diocese of Birmingham welcomes new priest.
‘Here I am, Lord! Send me!’
Vocations are a “call” from the Lord to be or do something for the mission of the Good News.
Rejoice Sunday
Bishop Raica marks Laetare Sunday at the Cathedral of St. Paul.
‘A mission built on the bond of unity’
On Tuesday of Holy Week, priests of the diocese gathered at the cathedral for the Chrism Mass.
‘The Word became flesh here’
Bishop Raica travels to Decatur to dedicate Chapel of St. Joseph.
‘Walk with the Lord …’
On Palm Sunday, Bishop Raica begins Holy Week with Mass at the cathedral.
‘It is good to be here!’
The Catholic community in Moulton celebrates new chapel.