upcoming events around the diocese - April 2026
Thursday, April 2Holy ThursdayFriday, April 3Good Friday Satur...
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Local parish observes Divine Mercy Sunday
Parishioners and guests celebrated the Feast of Divine Mercy at Our...
First Holy Communion - Our Lady, Queen of the Universe, Huntsville
Our Lady, Queen of the Universe Parish in Huntsville celebrated Fir...
Confirmation – Cathedral of St. Paul and St. Rose Academy
On St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, seven students from St. Rose Academ...
St. John Paul II Catholic High School launches bold capital campaign
On April 9, St. John Paul II Catholic High School in Huntsville hel...
First Holy Communion – Good Shepherd, Huntsville
Good Shepherd Catholic Parish in Huntsville celebrated First Holy C...
50 years a priest
On April 12, Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Hoover was at full ...
Confirmation – Good Shepherd, Huntsville
On April 15, Bishop Raica conferred the sacrament of Confirmation a...
Worldwide Marriage Encounter receives Vatican recognition
On March 11, the decree recognizing Worldwide Marriage Encounter as...
Parish holds final Lenten fish fry for 2026
Parishioners of Homewood’s Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church enjo...
Local school to hold ‘Boots & Brews,’ an auction fundraiser
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School in Homewood will hold an auctio...
Parish honors beloved tradition
On Holy Saturday, parishioners of Good Shepherd Catholic Church in ...
Bishop Raica announces new deans
On April 2, Bishop Raica released the names of the new deans for ea...
Parishioners lend a helping hand on Palm Sunday
Parishioners of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Hoover pre...
Upcoming events around the diocese - March 2026
Sunday, March 1Afternoon social gatheringThe women of the Central A...
Cecilia Crandall to speak at next Magnificat Breakfast
The Service Team of Mary, Woman of Faith, Chapter of Magnificat is ...
Another day of service is in the books
Parishioners of St. Cecilia’s in Jasper gathered on March 7 for a d...
Retired priest of the diocese goes home to the Lord
Father Lawrence Edward Shinnick passed away on March 13 at the age ...
Bishop marks Lunar New Year
Bishop Raica presided over Mass for the special occasion of the Lun...
Bishop Raica meets with Fraternus Chapter
On March 5, Bishop Raica traveled to Holy Spirit Catholic Church in...
St. Bernard Abbey and Preparatory School hosts its annual Clairvaux Members Dinner
St. Bernard Abbey and Preparatory School proudly hosted the annual ...
Bishop releases clergy assignment
Retired Deacon StatusWith gratitude for two decades of diaconal min...
Local parish celebrates tradition of St. Joseph Altar
Parishioners of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Homewood cel...
Confirmation-St. Michael’s, St. Florian; St. Joseph’s, Florence; and Our Lady of the Shoals, Tuscumbia
On March 18, 27 confirmandi received the sacrament of Confirmation ...
Gemstronauts at their best
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School in Homewood was well represente...