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One Voice The magazine of the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama. Inspiring stories of personal witness, Catholic life, theology, culture and more.

On January 1, 1971, the first issue of the One Voice newspaper arrived in the mailboxes of the faithful with Bishop Joseph Vath as its founder, Father John Igoe as editor, Sally Crockett as the manager, Rose Lovett as the editorial assistant and John May as the circulation manager. Over the decades that followed, the newspaper informed the people of the Diocese of Birmingham not only about news within the diocese and around the world, but also about their Catholic faith. With digital media playing a major role in the way news is acquired, in late 2021 the One Voice newspaper evolved into the One Voice magazine. The magazine will build on its roots as a teaching newspaper and squarely focus in on the mission of the diocese – evangelization. Each issue will feature stories of personal witness, Catholic life, theology, culture, and more. The One Voice is published six times a year and mailed to all households registered with a parish in the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama.

This fall will prove to be very exciting for the Pontifical Mission Societies, especially for the local Church throughou...
10/23/2026

This fall will prove to be very exciting for the Pontifical Mission Societies, especially for the local Church throughout the United States. Read more:

This fall will prove to be very exciting for the Pontifical Mission Societies, especially for the local Church throughout the U.S.

This October, the Diocese of Birmingham’s Office of Black Catholic Ministry, in collaboration with the Bowman-Francis Mi...
10/16/2026

This October, the Diocese of Birmingham’s Office of Black Catholic Ministry, in collaboration with the Bowman-Francis Ministry and the Society of the Divine Word Missionaries, will host the 2026 Father Chester P. Smith National Black Catholic Men’s Conference with the theme, “The Rock I stand on.” Read more:

The gathering will be held at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel in downtown Birmingham from Oct. 15-18.

Alabama is not known as a hub of the music industry; however, tucked away in the Shoals of northern Alabama is a treasur...
10/09/2026

Alabama is not known as a hub of the music industry; however, tucked away in the Shoals of northern Alabama is a treasured piece of music history: FAME Studios.

Located across the Tennessee River, only five miles away, is St. Joseph Regional Catholic School in Florence. Read more:

Students record at historic FAME studios

One way St. Francis’ legacy lives on can be seen in the work of the St. Joseph Cupertino fraternity of the Secular Franc...
10/02/2026

One way St. Francis’ legacy lives on can be seen in the work of the St. Joseph Cupertino fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order, right here in the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama. Read more:

St. Francis’ living influence in our diocese

On Oct. 4, the Church will mark the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. On such an occasion, some might wonder about priests...
10/01/2026

On Oct. 4, the Church will mark the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi.

On such an occasion, some might wonder about priests and their pets, so in this Franciscan Jubilee Year, several priests decided to share a glimpse of their furry friends with One Voice:

In this Franciscan Jubilee Year, several priests decided to share a glimpse of their furry friends with the readers of the One Voice.

As you read these words, somewhere in our Diocese, a child is pouring her heart out to a machine. She is lonely, or sad,...
09/30/2026

As you read these words, somewhere in our Diocese, a child is pouring her heart out to a machine.

She is lonely, or sad, or maybe just curious, and a chatbot seems like her best confidant. Read more:

On Pope Leo XIV’s AI Encyclical

On the morning of May 30, the skies over downtown Birmingham were thick with clouds, but the gloomy weather could not su...
09/23/2026

On the morning of May 30, the skies over downtown Birmingham were thick with clouds, but the gloomy weather could not suppress the smiles on the faces of three young men: Deacons John Gardiner, John Paul Stepnowski, and Andrew Vickery. Read more:

Bishop Raica ordains three men to the priesthood

Up to this point the Creed has focused on the Father and Son.Now, it turns to the third person of the Blessed Trinity, t...
09/16/2026

Up to this point the Creed has focused on the Father and Son.

Now, it turns to the third person of the Blessed Trinity, the Holy Spirit:

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, …

Across the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama, the Diocesan Annual Appeal for Ministries, also known as Catholic Charities...
09/09/2026

Across the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama, the Diocesan Annual Appeal for Ministries, also known as Catholic Charities and Communities is a living expression of the Church’s mission unfolding every day in parishes, schools, and outreach ministries.

This is how we, as a community, proclaim the Gospel, form disciples, and serve Christ in one another:

The Diocesan Annual Appeal for Ministries is a living expression of the Church’s mission unfolding every day in parishes and schools.

I recently turned 45, and with that attained number of years on this temporary home we call earth, a multitude of emotio...
09/04/2026

I recently turned 45, and with that attained number of years on this temporary home we call earth, a multitude of emotions, thoughts, questions, and realities have recently come to the forefront. Read more:

“Does human life even matter?” I would like to offer an unequivocal, “Yes!”

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2121 3rd Avenue, North
Birmingham, AL
35203

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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