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There are times when we have the opportunity to change someone’s life. Perhaps this is the time for some people reading this article.

Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi expressed both disappointment and pride just prior to the 2021-22 school year for Archdiocese of Mobile Catholic Schools.

Sister M. Carolyn Oberkirch, R.S.M., a Mobile native who served as administrator of the Convent of Mercy retirement home in Mobile for more than 25 years, died Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, at the Convent of Mercy. Sister Carolyn was 74.

Irish Father James E. Coyle of the then-Diocese of Mobile-Birmingham faced prejudice and threats while he ministered during the height of the Spanish flu pandemic. One hundred years ago, he was shot and killed by a Protestant minister in Birmingham.

The Archdiocese of Mobile is blessed to have three new Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) teaching fellows serving at three schools, while they also earn their Master of Education degrees from the University of Notre Dame. Here's a closer look at our new ACE teachers. 

Joe Seiter, S.J., a product of St. Ignatius Parish and graduate of McGill-Toolen Catholic High School in Mobile, was one of four novices of the Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province to profess first vows of poverty, chastity and obedience Aug. 14. 

Three Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity — Brother Ernesto Sandoval, S.T.,  Brother Pierre Andral, S.T., and Brother Victor Pérez, S.T. — professed final vows at St. Joseph Church in Holy Trinity on Aug. 7. 

Nearly $100,000 was raised Aug.13 to support the Archdiocese of Mobile's 16 seminarians at the fourth annual Seminarian Summer Gala at the Dolly Barranco Center at Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School.

The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women will host its convention Oct. 31-Nov. 2 at Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach. The Baldwin-Escambia Deanery is hosting and it also includes the Mobile, Montgomery and Dothan deaneries.

​​​​​​​As I write this column we are on the eve of the first full day of school in our Catholic schools. I know that all teachers work hard and all teachers should be applauded. However, in this space I want to thank those who enter into our schools as ministers of education.

We did not know how to tie our shoe until someone taught us. Why would we think that stewardship is instinctive? Back to school is a great time to share how the tradition of Christian stewardship came straight out of the Bible. 

The Knights of Columbus of St. Pius X Parish are hosting a "Silver Rose" ceremony, which includes a recitation of the Rosary, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31. 

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Whether it’s visiting Church in the Pines on Lake Martin in Tallassee or at 51 other churches in the 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, author Daniel Markham feels called to be there.

The Sisters of St. Joseph, Rochester, are a household name in Dallas County and the county seat, Selma, where the poverty rate is above 25 percent. Today that name is associated with Sister Pat and Sister Kathy who have been ministering with the Edmundite Missions in this area for over 20 years.

As an athlete, I was constantly figuring out the best role for myself to help my team achieve success. The best coaches that I played for would guide me through this process along with my teammates because the team results were the most important objective. 

I think most people are familiar with the concept that human beings use both faith and reason to come to knowledge. We usually see this when we are talking about coming to know God. As Catholics we know that we must have faith, but we also know that our faith must be informed with reason. These two faculties work hand in hand.

El evangelio según San Mateo nos describe el inicio de la vida pública de Jesús, en el podemos observar cuando Jesús empezó a predicar, y como llamó a Simón Pedro y a su hermano Andrés mientras pescaban a la orilla del mar de Galilea diciéndoles: Vengan conmigo y los haré pescadores de hombres.

Daughters of Mary Day of Prayer, men's retreat, Carmelite retreat all scheduled

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