Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School students in Birmingham ushered in the Lenten season with ashes and Stations of the Cross in the church.

St. John Paul II Catholic High School (JPII) hosted a parish luncheon for local priests, directors of religious education, youth ministers, and secretaries.

In honor of Black History Month, the JCCHS Heritage Panel hosted “News through the Decades.”

A reverent group gathered at Our Lady of Sorrows Church (OLS) in Homewood for the first Stations of the Cross devotion of Lent 2022.

St. Bernard Abbey held a prayer service to celebrate twelve outstanding students as they were inducted into the National Honor Society.

Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Cropwell held their annual Shower of Blessings, benefitting Ann’s New Life Pregnancy Medical Center.

Father Michael Farmer announced that St. Michael Catholic Parish will initiate its first ever Catholic school in Auburn.

St. Bernard in Cullman has a rich tradition, spanning over 131 years, of providing a quality education.

JCCHS senior Christopher LaRussa has signed to play soccer for the Division 1 St. Bonaventure Bonnies next year.

OLS students learned about the lives of black saints in the Catholic Church through a special display at the school.

Diocese of Birmingham February Events Calendar 2022

Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School announced Feb. 18 that the school will be closing at the end of the 2021-2022 school year.

Dr. David Anders will guide participants through a series of reflections on how Catholic faith provides wisdom for living.

For the first time, the Diocese of Birmingham is partnering with Verso Ministries to guide youth on a World Youth Day pilgrimage on Aug. 1-6, 2023.

The Catholic Investment Foundation of North Alabama (Foundation) is probably one of the best and most widely unknown gems of the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama.

This year’s Queen of Hearts Charity Dance Fundraiser was the 60th in school history and the class participants raised an amazing $49,097.58.

During Catholic Schools Week 2022, St. Ann’s Catholic School students made their annual trip to Mayor Tab Bowling’s office to “Celebrate your Community.”

Seventh grader Emily Nobbley represented Decatur’s St. Ann Catholic School at the Morgan County Spelling Bee.

As part of Catholic Schools Week, the students from St. Ann Catholic School in Decatur made thank you cards for local veterans at the VFW Post 4190 & Auxiliary.

Welcome a new face to the Chancery: Eugene Thibodeaux, the new Human Resources director.

Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School (OLS) recently celebrated Catholic Schools Week.

Many in the pews have been hearing references to Synod 2023 or the Synod on Synodality.

We look to the life and teaching of Jesus for guidance as Christian stewards.

New Clergy Assignments

Parishioners prepared to welcome Bishop Steven J. Raica for their 60th anniversary Mass and celebration.