Kelly Riordan Horwitz made her solemn profession into the Secular Franciscan Order at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Bessemer.

A Founders Day celebration on Saturday, Nov. 12, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Huntsville.

JCCHS students Mia Mugavero and Stanley Stoutamire were announced as 2023 Scholarship winners.

Thanksgiving generosity was the objective as several dozen grocery bags were placed at the sanctuary of OLS.

JCCHS volleyball player Stella Yester recently signed a letter of commitment to Eastern Kentucky University.

St. Cecilia Court 140 Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Saint Peter Claver made a donation to the Well House.

Fifty John Carroll Catholic High School seniors attended the fall Kairos Retreat.

Father Joy Nellissery celebrated Mass on All Souls’ Day, Nov. 2, at Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

The National Association of Black Catholic Administrators held elections during its annual board meeting.

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

The Diocese of Birmingham hosted the region 4 Conference for the Hispanic Charismatic Renewal.

Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Pell City recently held a stewardship fair and church picnic.

Students from St. Ann School in Decatur kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month by making piñatas in art class.

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

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

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