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VATICAN CITY (OSV News) -- Pope Leo XIV published his landmark encyclical on artificial intelligence "Magnifica Humanitas" May 25, comparing the attempt to build an AI future that excludes God to the "Tower of Babel" and underlining the need to safeguard human dignity as it is "threatened by new forms of dehumanization."

Archbishop Mark S. Rivituso announces the following have been called to be ordained permanent deacons on June 6, 2026 at the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Mobile.

The Fourth Sunday of Easter is also known as Good Shepherd Sunday. Jesus is our Good Shepherd, and we are called to be His faithful and loving flock. We are blessed to have such a shepherd, and we are blessed to be His flock, His disciples, His Church.

Fr. John Fletcher has been incardinated into the Archdiocese of Mobile, effective April 26, 2026.

In a prayerful gathering marked by quiet reflection and hope, Archbishop Mark S. Rivituso led a healing prayer service April 21 at St. Mary Parish, offering the faithful an opportunity to bring their burdens before the Lord and encounter His healing grace.

The Little Sisters of the Poor Sacred Heart Residence in Mobile welcomed a special guest as Mother María del Monte Auxiliadora, mother general of the congregation, arrived April 21 as part of a two-week tour of homes in the Chicago Province.

El cuarto domingo de Pascua también se conoce como el Domingo del Buen Pastor. Jesús es nuestro Buen Pastor, y estamos llamados a ser su rebaño fiel y amoroso. Somos bendecidos por tener un pastor así, y somos bendecidos por ser su rebaño, sus discípulos, Su Iglesia.

CHASTANG — The Archdiocese of Mobile Department of Multicultural Ministry sponsored its second annual “Lenten Tent Revival” March 18–20 at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Chastang, with the theme “A New Spirit.”

Many hands make light work! Nobody can accomplish everything alone and that is especially true in our lives of faith as good Christian stewards. Every time we gather for Mass, we see this truth in action. Look around the church this Sunday and take note of the greeters, ushers, lectors, altar servers, musicians and Eucharistic ministers. Everybody offers their time and talent to ensure a prayerful and beautiful Mass. For every person you see, there are many more serving quietly behind the scenes at other Masses or in other ministries that serve the needs of our neighbors.

We recently celebrated the installation of Archbishop Mark S. Rivituso. There are many similarities to the transition of authority in the Catholic Church and the transition of authority in the secular realm.

Pope Francis, who died April 21 at the age of 88 gave new energy to millions of Catholics -- and caused concern for some -- as he transformed the image of the papacy into a pastoral ministry based on personal encounters and strong convictions about mission, poverty, immigration and dialogue.

Easter, the glorious celebration of Christ's resurrection, is a time of profound joy and renewal. Beyond the church filled with blooming lilies, family gatherings, Easter eggs and chocolate bunnies, Easter calls us to reflect on the meaning of stewardship in light of Christ's ultimate sacrifice and victory over death.

The Holy Spirit greatly blesses the Archdiocese of Mobile. Allow me to give two examples of God working powerfully in our midst.

Lent can certainly seem like a drudgery for much of the time. Some of us possibly fell a bit short on some of our Lenten disciplines and offerings—at least I did.

Recently, the diary of a young North Korean soldier killed in Ukraine came to light. What attracted most commentary was the revelation that he and his unfortunate colleagues were being used, essentially, as bait for the deadly drones that hover over the battlefields of that beleaguered country. What I found even more desperately sad, however, was a more personal truth that was laid bare in the pages of that diary.

We all know that we have a new president and with that comes an entirely new approach to many issues. I would like to discuss one of the hot-button issues our nation is experiencing—immigration. I encourage everyone to read Archbishop Rodi’s column in this issue of The Catholic Week. I find it exceptional.

Whether it was in hospitals, schools, parishes, orphanages, elderly homes or anywhere else they were in need, the Daughters of Charity were here to serve the people of Alabama. Their all-important ministry, which began in 1841, is coming to an end within the Archdiocese of Mobile as the three remaining Daughters of Charity in Mobile have been called to withdraw from ministries and will relocate elsewhere.

Fr. Paul Halladay, a priest of the Archdiocese of Mobile, has been appointed vocation director for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, effective Jan. 22.

As many as 35 million visitors are expected in Rome in 2025. Many of them will be pilgrims for the jubilee, a holy year the church celebrates every quarter-century that began on Dec. 24 and ends Jan. 6, 2026. While numerous events are planned in Rome and at the Vatican to mark the Jubilee 2025, this Holy Year is for the whole Church and there are ways to celebrate without leaving the Archdiocese of Mobile.

This month, the ballroom of the Cathedral rectory was the site for two very special retirement celebrations of archdiocesan executive directors. Some of the central ministries of the Archdiocese of Mobile report directly to me, but most are organized into five departments: Catholic Education, Catholic Social Services, Development/Stewardship, Financial Services and Legal Services.