THE CATHOLIC WEEK DIGEST

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Habemus Papam! We have a Pope!

On May 8, cardinals gathered in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel and elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the 267th pope, who took the name Pope Leo XIV. May we pray today and every day that the Holy Spirit may guide our new pope to lead the faithful!

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Biography of Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost

Full text of first public homily of Pope Leo XIV

Chicago native Cardinal Prevost elected pope, takes name Leo XIV

Pope thanks media, urges them to be peacemakers

Statement from Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi on Pope Leo XIV 



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Ordination Invitation

All are invited Sat., May 31 at 10 a.m. for the ordination to the priesthood of Dcn. Rich Perkins and the ordination to the diaconate of Gaten Armstrong!

76th annual Blessing of the Fleet

St. Margaret Parish in Bayou La Batre held its 76th annual Blessing of the Fleet festival May 3-4. Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi celebrated Sunday Mass at St. Margaret and later blessed boats and docked vessels during the boat parade. Archbishop Rodi also blessed a wreath that was placed in the water by parish Pastor Fr. Michael Long Vu, SVD in remembrance of those lost at sea. May we pray for all who make their living on the waters.

To see a gallery of photos from the festival, click below!

Catholic Challenge Cup

On Thurs., May 8, students took part in the annual Catholic Challenge Cup. It is similar to a Scholars' Bowl, but all centered on the Catholic faith. Congratulations to St. Ignatius Catholic School, the Tournament of Champions winner, along with all who participated.

To see a gallery of photos from the event, click below!

Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary 77th annual Gulf Coast District Conference

Mobile hosted the Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary's 77th annual Gulf Coast District Conference, Fri., May 2-4 at the Mobile Marriott Hotel. The Knights of Peter Claver is the largest Black Catholic lay organization in

the U.S. and was founded in Mobile in 1909.

Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi celebrated the conference Mass on Saturday evening. Very Rev. Vernon Huguley of St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Hoover is the district's chaplain and served as homilist for the Mass.

For a gallery of photos from the conference, click below.

St. Michael Parish welcomes 72 into Church

How does one parish such as St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Auburn accomplish bringing in 72 catechumens and candidates into

the Catholic Church?

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