John Carroll alum Richard Cashio ('75) recently hosted members of the 1973 state championship football team for a reunion.

For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Our Lady of Sorrows’ Knights of Columbus members were able to cook breakfast at a blood drive.

Members of the John Carroll Catholic High School baseball team recently spent time packing diapers for Bundles of Hope Diaper Bank.

Sixteen of John Carroll Catholic High School’s thespians recently competed in 24 events at the State Trumbauer Theatre Festival at Troy University.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.