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.

St. John Paul II Catholic High School announced that Nicholas Schovel has been recognized as the Area 13 winner of the Bryant-Jordan Scholar Athlete Award.

Our Lady, Queen of the Universe, in Huntsville recently received a beautiful new set of furniture.

The WBRC FOX6 News Rising Star program, sponsored by America’s First Credit Union, highlights star students attending high schools in central Alabama.

Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School 6th grade boys Toy Bowl basketball teams donated supplies as well as their time helping others during the holiday season.

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.

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.

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

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.

Más de 200 parejas de diferentes parroquias de la Diócesis se reunieron en el Santuario del Santísimo Sacramento para un Retiro de Parejas y Matrimonios, organizado por la Oficina del Ministerio Hispano.

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.

Los coros de la Iglesia Holy Spirit en Huntsville se congregaron para un retiro dirigido por Francisco Carbonell, Director Diocesano de Música del 5 al 6 de noviembre.

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

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

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

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.