News Featured One local church closes for 3 weeks; another says residents ‘can’t live in fear’ Gabrielle Jansen Mar 13, 2020 Alexander City churches are taking different approaches for worship in light of the coronavirus.
News Priest leaves native land for local diocese By Albert Clarence Bulls IV Sep 28, 2010 A unique contract between two distant Catholic dioceses in two distinct countries has brought a new priest to Alexander City’s St. John the Ap…
Archives Ostriches in Rome need to pull their heads out of the sand By Staff Reports Oct 31, 2005 Catholic bishops from around the world have chosen to bury their heads in the sand. Apparently, even that uncomfortable pose is preferable to …
Archives Church members look at impact pope will have here By Staff Reports Apr 18, 2005 At approximately 11:30 a.m. CST, white smoke billowed from the chimney at the Sistine Chapel and shortly afterward bells began to ring signify…
Archives More power to the prelates as they assemble in Rome By Staff Reports Apr 11, 2005 ROME, ITALY — In the prayerful and pomp-filled days following John Paul II’s death, the cardinals assembled in Rome take temporary control of …
Archives Bishop’s reaction is a matter of politics, not faith By Staff Reports May 31, 2004 Tip O’Neill used to love to tell a story about President Kennedy’s appearance at a convention of the Catholic Youth Organization. Asked by O’N…
Archives Homosexuality issue divides Church By Staff Reports Aug 4, 2003 The Episcopal Church has been divided into two factions over a controversial issue, that of confirming a practicing homosexual to the post of Bishop.
Archives Religious leaders express different opinions on war By Staff Reports Mar 26, 2003 It is widely noticed that the faithful attending religious services are greatly vexed by the divide between religious counselors (the majority…
Archives Relief needs to come to Catholics shamed by leaders By Staff Reports Feb 26, 2003 The New York Times has published excerpts from a tape recording. Featured: a 39-year-old man (“Curt”), a 64-year-old bishop and a 60-year-old …
