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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!  Not so fast my friends.

In healthy relationships, compromise and complementary personalities are often found. Each person can make a little sacrifice, a small choice to die to oneself for the greater good of the relationship and the other person.  

La temporada de adviento recién comienza, el aire frio que acompaña a esta temporada se empieza a sentir. La anticipación del año que se aproxima, con las intenciones, resoluciones y proyectos, y la esperanza de un año mejor, un año donde podamos recobrar parte de la normalidad que perdimos en el 2020, se sienten en el aire que respiramos a través de nuestras mascarillas.

While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and giving it to His disciples said, “Take and eat; this is my body.” (Mt 26:26)

On the First Sunday of Advent, Nov. 29, we begin a new liturgical year.  The liturgical year is a microcosm of the Christian Faith.

We are like grapes in God’s vineyard.  While this year has presented many challenges, Thanksgiving is coming up and what better time to reflect on the many blessings in our life.  

The Archdiocese of Mobile is seeking qualified men to enter into a three-month inquiry period administered by the Office of Permanent Diaconate. 

A letter from Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi

Archbishop Rodi celebrates All Souls Day Mass at Catholic Cemetery of Mobile

After more than a year of campaigning and fundraising for the Generations of Faith Endowing our Future with Hope campaign, three charitable trusts were established and funded the week of Oct. 18-25.

Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi will celebrate the annual All Souls Day Mass on Monday, Nov. 2 at The Catholic Cemetery of Mobile, 1700 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.

Submitted by Msgr. Michael Farmer For The Catholic Week AUBURN — Catholic students of Auburn University, associated with Auburn Catholic…

By The Catholic Week The Archdiocese of Mobile is again participating in Cross Catholic Outreach’s “Box of Joy” program. Last…

FAIRHOPE — There was a lot for Joe Roszkowski and company to learn when they first got involved with starting a Catholic radio station in Alabama.

Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi celebrated the annual White Mass for those in the medical profession on Oct. 3 at the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception.

Parishes and ministries in the Archdiocese of Mobile are continuing to assess damage from Category 2 Hurricane Sally that struck the Gulf Coast early Sept. 16.

Brenda Withers Hicks, who serves as administrator of the Father Purcell Memorial Exceptional Children’s Center in Montgomery, is being recognized for her ministry. The children’s center is a skilled pediatric nursing home for 58 developmentally disabled children in Montgomery and Brenda has been named one of eight finalists for the Catholic Extension’s Lumen Christi Award.

While COVID-19 has curtailed many gatherings, the “Called to Love” conference will provide women a chance to come together once again.

Hurricane Laura tore through many buildings in Louisiana and Texas, including the Lake Charles, La., home of Margaret and Jerry Savoie. They are the parents of Fr. Johnny Savoie, pastor of St. Pius X Parish in Mobile.

The local Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul that covers the area of the Archdiocese of Mobile reported that Vincentians throughout the archdiocese provided more than $625,000 worth of aid to the poor and needy in southern Alabama during the latest fiscal year.