Catholic Churches in Birmingham (Hoover, Homewood: schools, live, suburban)

[KarenLou]

Can anyone tell me about the Catholic Churches in the Birmingham area? Are there any that are considered to be more conservative, and if so which ones and where are they located?

On the flip side, are there any that are considered to be particularly liberal?

Thanks!

[cpg35223]

Episcopalian here. But I married into a Catholic family. I know there's a strong community here, but my understanding is that it's more conservative.

[Yoga Bear]

II wouldn't expect any catholic churches to be extremely volunteer oriented either for that matter. I have requested from the catholic churches via e-mail for a ride to and from church not even once have I got affirmative. Churches in Birmingham, Alabama don't check their e-mails whether protestant or catholic and they are extremely closed minded and have nothing good to say about my experiences till this date. By the way, I wouldn't expect any progress in Alabama because alabamians are extremely hard headed and like being this way.

[cpg35223]

Originally Posted by Yoga Bear

II wouldn't expect any catholic churches to be extremely volunteer oriented either for that matter. I have requested from the catholic churches via e-mail for a ride to and from church not even once have I got affirmative. Churches in Birmingham, Alabama don't check their e-mails whether protestant or catholic and they are extremely closed minded and have nothing good to say about my experiences till this date. By the way, I wouldn't expect any progress in Alabama because alabamians are extremely hard headed and like being this way.

This is complete nonsense. Really? Really? I know our church has a ministry specifically centered around picking up worshippers who cannot drive and bringing them to church. And if our church does, I would bet my bottom dollar that most do too.

[slowlane3]

An interesting aside: Did you know that Eternal Word Television Network, which broadcasts world-wide, has its world headquarters in suburban Irondale, Alabama (founded decades ago thru the determination of "Mother Angelica").

[chilitiger]

I believe St Paul's downtown and our Lady of Sorrows in Homewood have more of a conservative lean. Prince of Peace up in Bluff Park seems to be on the liberal side. I'd say that St. Peter's (Hoover), Our Lady of the Valley (Pelham), St Francis Xavier (Crestline area) and St Marks (Hwy 280) are middle of the roadish.

[whatchubawdybout]

Years earlier I was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows and can relate that it was about as conservative then as you could get honey - perhaps more accurately described as 'traditionalist'.
Their sponsored schools were the same bent for sure. Strict traditionalist. But earlier on Our
Lady of Sorrows did spend lots of under the radar support and help to the black community which was rare, and collaborative efforts with non-catholic black congregations, but they never publicized it - not their style or mission.

[cassy1]

When we lived in Hoover, we really liked Prince of Peace Parish.