James Watts, director of the Diocese of Birmingham’s Office of Black Catholic Ministry, was recognized by Legacy of Hope, Alabama’s organ and tissue donation alliance.

The Hispanic children of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Cullman presented their annual Nativity program during Christmas Eve Masses.

Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School Boy Scout Troop 237 and Cub Scout Pack 237 hosted Breakfast with Santa.

Showing trust in God’s continued blessings, OLS parishioners bring pledge cards on Tithing Sunday.

Thanks to Homewood Fire Department, Santa Claus came riding in on a fire truck to greet the young students.

Dozens of children, parents, and others attended the Birthday Party for Jesus.

Dominican Father Peter Cameron led the priests of the Diocese of Birmingham on their annual retreat.

Over 200 couples from parishes throughout the diocese gathered at the Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville for a Couples and Marriage Retreat organized by the Office of Hispanic Ministry.

On Nov. 30, Father Joseph Lubrano, pastor of St. Joseph’s, welcomed Bishop Steven Raica for the celebration of Confirmation.

Our Lady of Sorrows Church’s (OLS) parishioner and Knights of Columbus leader Clark Tucker relaxes as an American Red Cross phlebotomist draws his blood during a successful blood drive at the church on Nov. 14.

The choirs of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Huntsville gathered for a retreat led by Francisco Carbonell, Diocesan Director of Music, on Nov. 5-6.

Thanksgiving generosity is the goal as several dozen brown paper grocery bags encircle the sanctuary of Our Lady of Sorrows Church (OLS).

More than 20 OLS parishioners volunteered to donate their time to feed dozens of homeless guests at First Light Shelter in downtown Birmingham.

Students of Cullman’s Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School thank veterans during the school’s Veteran’s Day salute drive-thru parade.

Students and their families enjoyed a fun night at Our Lady of Sorrows (OLS) Catholic School’s first-year Trunk or Treat event.

Students of Holy Spirit High School in Tuscaloosa held their annual “Honk 4 Life” on Oct. 15 for “Respect for Life” month.

Our Lady of Sorrows’ (OLS) parishioners are helping the Catholic Center of Concern by filling several hundred brown paper grocery bags with donated groceries.

The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton-Gardendale/St. Henry-Warrior Middle and High School Youth Groups prepared care packages for our diocesan seminarians at a recent gathering.

A team of Our Lady of Sorrows (OLS) volunteers spent Halloween morning adding treats to lunches they prepared for the food insecure.

OLS families with young children and other parishioners turned out for the first parish-wide Fall Festival organized and hosted by the OLS Youth Ministry.

The little ones learned quite a bit from the Homewood Fire Department during their visit to Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School.

Bishop Raica visited the Catholic Center of Concern in Tuscaloosa on Sept. 17 to participate in their volunteer appreciation event.

Deacon Deering visited the 4th grade classes at Holy Spirit in Tuscaloosa.

Seniors at Holy Spirit Catholic High School in Tuscaloosa traveled to True Vine Foundation in Eutaw on Sept. 29 for their Senior Retreat.

Father Thomas Kelly with Deacon Bob Martin welcome all to Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church for their annual Blessing of the Animals.