Today, these men will be enrolled in the list of candidates who one day will share in Jesus’ priestly ministry.

Diocese of Birmingham October Events Calendar 2022

Sister Constance “Connie” Lennartz, O.P., died Oct. 3, at St. Elizabeth Manor, Footville, Wis.

Dozens of Women’s Altar Sodality members work together to prepare homemade meals to 150 parishioners.

On Oct. 9, the Italian-American Heritage Society held their annual celebration of Columbus Day. Over 100 attendees celebrated the event.

Girl Scout Troop 33002 at St. Francis Xavier Church recently completed their Girl Scout Silver Award Project.

The National Black Catholic Men’s Conference was held Oct.13-16, in Indianapolis, IN.

Diocesan seminarian Daniel Sessions was ordained a transitional deacon on Sept. 29 in the Basilica of St. Peter in Vatican City.

On Oct. 2, Father Deacon Seraphim John Alan Ritchey died after a brief and sudden illness.

The John Carroll Catholic High School Theology Department traveled to McGill-Toolen Catholic High School in Mobile for a Faith and Reason Day.

On Oct. 11, Bishop Raica celebrated a Blue Mass at St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church in Huntsville, honoring all law enforcement, fire fighters, and first responders.

The National Faith & Blue Weekend was held Oct. 7-10.

Members of the JCCHS Sodality served as ushers at the 2022 Her Choice Women's Center Annual Banquet.

World Mission Sunday will take place the weekend of Oct. 22-23.

The news reported a water crisis in Jackson, MS, as a result of extensive flooding on the Pearl River.

In the wake of hurricanes, Bishop Raica humbly asked the faithful to consider assisting those in need.

Catholic Charities Sunday is observed at Our Lady of Sorrows Church (OLS) in Homewood.

The Diocesan Hispanic Cursillo offered a "Cursillo for Cursillistas" on Aug. 23-25 at Camp Tekakwitha.

FFOJ is a faith-based initiative that utilizes a food truck to deliver meals to the hungry.

The JCCHS Marching Band Program competed in the Class A category at the Pinson Valley Marching Band Invitational.

Seniors from the Prince of Peace high school youth group enjoyed a retreat at Camp WorldSong in Georgia.

JCCHS senior Stanley Stoutamire, Jr., attended the University of Notre Dame’s Summer Leadership Seminars Program.

The Catholic Schools Office sets a theme to build community and align intentional goals within our schools.

The Office of Hispanic Ministry hosted the Eucharistic retreat “Surrender-It’s Time” in Hoover.

The John Carroll Catholic High School Office of Campus Ministry led the members of the Class of 2026.