Egg hunt, food, fellowship for seniors at Cullman County Agricultural Center
CULLMAN, Ala. – UPDATE: As of 4/3/2023, the Senior Egg Hunt originally planned to be hosted at Sportsman Lake Park has moved to the...
Foundry Farm unveils new chapel
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - More than 175 people attended the ribbon cutting for the new chapel at The Foundry Farm near Holly Pond on...
4 chaplains and their life jackets of faith
Most can name the Four Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. But few can name the Four Chaplains—George, Alexander, John and Clark. These four clergymen...
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Dec. 10
CULLMAN, Ala.- The Hispanic community of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church invites everyone to its annual celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of...
Community Meal at Northside Baptist a relief for families during hard times
CULLMAN, Ala. - Some churches choose to spend their money and outreach solely within the confines of their church walls and for their parishioners....
Religion Editorial – Refuse a common life
There’s an extremely antiquated mindset of masculinity that was passed down by our fathers, grandfathers--including our matriarchal figures that have embraced that men have...
“He’s a miracle!”
CULLMAN, Ala. - Tuesday was a birthday Ron Mann will never forget. It’s a miracle, according to his doctors, that he is able to...
One man’s passion
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Ave Maria Grotto has, since 1934, been home to the artistry of Benedictine monk Bro. Joseph Zoettl, OSB, who built...
North Alabama Quartet Convention returns to Cullman May 1
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Quartet Convention, which has enjoyed great success over the last two years, had to be postponed from its...
Cullman Caring for Kids holds awareness event at Heritage Park
Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) held an awareness event at Heritage Park Wednesday in observance of Child Abuse Prevention Month, decorating the park with...
Senior Spotlight: Ruth Brigham, pt 2
In 1951, Harold and Ruth Brigham moved their young family from Washington D.C. to Cullman County. They would call Hanceville home and eventually have...
St. Paul’s Lutheran School receives flag flown over U.S. Capitol
CULLMAN, Ala. - Congressman Robert Aderholt, at the request of Nell Dunlap, had the Flag of the United States of America flown over the...
Remembering Porter: Michael Heatherly talks about winning St. Paul’s Impact Award
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Lutheran School in March named alumnus Michael Heatherly as the recipient of its second Impact Award, said to be...
St. Paul’s to honor alumnus Michael Heatherly with Impact Award
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Cullman has named alumnus Michael Heatherly as the recipient of its second Impact Award.
Heatherly went on...
Catholic fraternal organization marches through Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Saturday, members of Fraternus, a Catholic organization that encourages men to pass along Christian virtues to the next generation of...
Socially-distant Ash Wednesday observed at St. Bernard Prep
CULLMAN, Ala. - Gathering together as a school community to observe Ash Wednesday was a bit different on the campus of St. Bernard Prep...
Birmingham bishop visits Sacred Heart School
CULLMAN, Ala. - Bishop Steven Raica of the Birmingham Diocese visited Sacred Heart School this week. He visited all grades, K-3 through sixth, sharing...
‘Neighbors are still helping neighbors’
CULLMAN, Ala. - After learning of the devastation caused by the Jan. 25 tornado in Fultondale and hearing a sermon Wednesday on the subject...
Daystar Church to distribute food across region in February
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Daystar Church, with campuses in Good Hope and Hartselle, has been selected as a distribution point for an upcoming Coronavirus...
‘Open wide your hand to your brother’
CULLMAN, Ala. - With colder weather causing issues for individuals and families without consistent housing or shelter, Redemption Church opened a nightly warming center last...
LIST: Christmas church services
CULLMAN, Ala. - With less than a week left until Christmas, many churches are preparing worship services while keeping in mind the COVID-19 guidelines....
St. Paul’s announces Advent, Christmas services
CULLMAN, Ala. - As in years past, the Advent Season will be highlighted at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church during weekly evening prayer services held...
St. Bernard’s Fr. Bernard Denson completes degree
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Friday, Dec. 4, at the Benedictine Order’s Pontifical University of Sant’Anselmo in Rome, Fr. Bernard J. Denson O.S.B., a monk...
Ave Maria Grotto lighting up ‘Christmas at the Grotto’ starting Dec. 3
CULLMAN, Ala. - Ave Maria Grotto at St. Bernard Abbey will host a second edition of Christmas at the Grotto this December, building on...
St. Bernard celebrates Veterans Day
CULLMAN, Ala. - Students at Saint Bernard Preparatory School were honored to be joined by community veterans and a retired U.S. Army brigadier general...
Re-start, re-focus for Grace Place
CULLMAN, Ala. - Grace Place, Grace Episcopal Church’s ministry to persons with memory loss and their caretakers, faced the same shutdown as every senior...
First Source for Women’s ‘Touch a Life’ Telethon raises more than $35K
CULLMAN, Ala. - Pregnancy services provider First Source for Women on Thursday evening raised $35,375 at its first-ever virtual “Touch a Life” Telethon, moving...
Students confirmed at Saint Bernard Prep
CULLMAN, Ala. - Sixteen St. Bernard Prep students and two alumni received the Sacrament of Confirmation Friday evening, Sept. 18, 2020 at Saint Bernard...
Prayer rally for West Point Schools this Saturday
WEST POINT, Ala. - This Saturday, Aug. 15 at 10 a.m., students, teachers and employees of West Point Schools are invited to attend a...
Day of service: Daystar, Desperation Churches spend Saturday helping out
CULLMAN, Ala. - Desperation Church and Daystar Church, both multi-campus congregations with bases in Cullman County, on Saturday held a day of service, supporting...
First Freewill Baptist Church to celebrate 50th anniversary July 19
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Sunday, July 19, First Freewill Baptist Church will celebrate 50 years at its current location on St. Joseph Drive. Pastor...
Blessings in a bag: Destiny Church delivers gift bags to Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
CULLMAN, Ala. - Bright and early Thursday morning, representatives from Destiny Church arrived at the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) with boxes upon boxes...
Desperation Church cancels medical debt for more than 2,000 families across state
CULLMAN, Ala. - Desperation Church recently made good on its promise to purchase and cancel the outstanding medical debts of families in need across...
Adjusted Vacation Bible School programs around the county
CULLMAN, Ala. - Despite COVID-19 holding some churches back from hosting Vacation Bible School (VBS) this summer, many have made adjustments and are planning...
1st of its own: Northbrook hosts outside family movie night
CULLMAN, Ala. – Northbrook Baptist Church (NBC) hosted a fun evening for families at its first-ever family movie night Friday. The church provided a...
‘We all want what’s best for our community’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Wednesday afternoon, more than 50 people of all ages joined together in Depot Park to pray for peace in the United...
Local residents meet to pray at Depot Park after days of unrest nationwide
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday evening, following a week of unrest stemming from the death of George Floyd at the hands of a police...
In-person worship returns
CULLMAN, Ala. – As the community inches toward to its “new normal” in the time of COVID-19, churches are opening their doors to in-person...
Sacred Heart celebrates 1st congregational Mass outside
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Cullman celebrated its first congregational Mass this past Sunday, utilizing all safety precautions as deemed by the...
St. Vincent de Paul Society food bank open on Fridays
CULLMAN, Ala. - Members of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church's St. Vincent de Paul Society in Cullman have opened their food bank doors on...
Legion of Mary delivers Holy Communion to shut-ins
CULLMAN, Ala. - Legion of Mary members from Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Cullman made special visits to parishioners on Easter Sunday, bringing...
Bringing out the Best: Corinth Baptist Church debuts ‘Corinth Community Cupboard’
JOPPA, Ala. – Corinth Baptist Church recently debuted the Corinth Community Cupboard, a food pantry for people in Baileyton, Joppa and Arab who may...
Cullman First Baptist Church food pantry offers extra help for families in need
CULLMAN, Ala. - Since 2009, Cullman First Baptist Church (CFBC) has operated a food pantry for families in need around Cullman, and its important...
Bringing out the Best: Cullman FBC helping people find ‘daily calm’ during anxious time
CULLMAN, Ala. - Widespread anxiety over COVID-19 is evident throughout the nation: people have hoarded toilet paper and meat, and gun shops have seen...
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church completes roof renovation, looks forward to return of in-person worship
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s has something wonderful to show its congregation when it finally returns to worship in-house: repairs and to the church’s...
Bringing out the Best: ‘Easter ninjas’ turn canceled kids’ event into stay-at-home family fun
HARTSELLE, Ala. - When Daystar Church had to cancel the annual “Easter Egg Drop” at its Hartselle campus, members had already prepared tens of...
Different, but still Easter
CULLMAN, Ala. - This week would normally be filled with people out and about shopping for a pretty new Easter dress or suit for...
Where to tune in for online Easter services
CULLMAN, Ala. - At the start of the pandemic, many people were hopeful that the quarantine and social distancing protocols would only be in...
Banners of Hope
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- As Barbara Wilson, wife of Hanceville City Councilman Charles Wilson, thought about ways to bring the message of Easter into better view...
Families enjoy Good Friday at the Ave Maria Grotto
CULLMAN, Ala.- The announcement that the Ave Maria Grotto would not only be open on Good Friday, but that there would be no admission...
Bringing out the Best: Local pastors come together for Holy Thursday online prayer service
CULLMAN, Ala. - Pastors and other ministers from across the Cullman community on Thursday will host “One Cry Cullman,” an online prayer event to...
Bringing out the Best: Northbrook Baptist Church Caring Center going strong
CULLMAN, Ala. - Northbrook Baptist Church has, for a long time, maintained an outreach called The Caring Center at 1629 Second Ave. NW (Highway...
Bringing out the Best: You’ve been egged!
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville Elementary School second grader Ava Whatley has been busy this past week “egging” her friends’ and relatives’ houses. With lots...
Bringing out the Best: Hundreds flock to Cullman Regional for hour of prayer
CULLMAN, Ala. - As hospitals around the country and around the world are ravaged with cases of COVID-19, a group of Cullman residents decided to...
Bringing out the Best: Center Hill Baptist reaches out to children, nursing home residents
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Center Hill Baptist Church has been keeping itself busy during the pandemic shutdown. Last week, members spent two days distributing activity...
Customers find fragrances, clothes and faith at Lavish Boutique
CULLMAN, Ala.-
Inside Lavish Boutique in Cullman’s Warehouse District, shoppers are sure to
find beautiful clothes and accessories, sweet fragrances and perhaps some divine
inspiration. Near the...
Desperation Church to pay medical debts of needy in 5 counties
CULLMAN, Ala. - Desperation Church is attempting to teach people forgiveness involves one person’s willingness to accept another’s debt, and announced it is going...
A lasting impact: Fred Heinze to be honored at St. Paul’s Lutheran School Alumni and Friends Dinner
CULLMAN, Ala. - When St. Paul’s Lutheran School holds its annual Alumni and Friends Dinner and School Auction at Terri Pines April 18, longtime...
Lenten Fish Fry Dinners begin tonight at Sacred Heart
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church Knights of Columbus will offer their annual Lenten Fish Fry Dinners to the public...
This Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent
This Wednesday, Feb. 26, marks the beginning of the holy season of Lent. This comprises the 40 days leading up to the crucifixion of...
A Night to Shine: Prom treats special needs community to celebrity experience
FALKVILLE, Ala. – On Friday evening, Fairview Church of God, “The Grace Place,” in Falkville hosted its fourth annual Night to Shine Prom for...
St. Bernard student lauds Trump’s presence at March for Life
CULLMAN, Ala. - Students and chaperones loaded two buses on the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 to travel with the Diocese of Birmingham...
Faith, hope and music
CULLMAN, Ala. - Grace Place, Grace Episcopal Church’s ministry to persons with dementia and their caregivers, on Tuesday welcomed Dr. Don Wendorf and Dr....
‘I feel comfortable in a small church’
BREMEN, Ala. - On Sunday evening, Mt. Joy Missionary Baptist Church, located south of the Bremen community in west Cullman County, welcomed “Outlaw Gospel”...
North Alabama Quartet Convention returns to Cullman, continues Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - After success in its initial outing last year, the North Alabama Quartet Convention returned to Cullman Friday, hosted by Temple Baptist...
A sense of the divine: Ave Maria Grotto lit up for Christmas
CULLMAN, Ala. - For the first time in its 85-year history, the Ave Maria Grotto at St. Bernard Abbey is decked out in Christmas lights...
Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament celebrates 20 years
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament near Hanceville celebrated its 20th anniversary last week. The Shrine was officially dedicated and...
St. Bernard Abbey monks greet Alabama clergy in Rome
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saint Bernard Abbey’s Father Bernard Denson and Brother Dominic Lee, who are both studying in Rome, were honored to join the...
Northbrook kids investigate uproar in Bethlehem with ‘Arrest These Merry Gentlemen’
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Sunday evening, the Northbrook Baptist Church children’s ministry performed its production of Little Big Stuff’s “Arrest These Merry Gentlemen,” the...
What is Advent?
On Sunday, Dec. 1 (technically at sundown on Nov. 30), Christians of older traditions in the western world entered the season of Advent, an...
Clergy celebrate Thanksgiving with St. Bernard Prep
CULLMAN, Ala. - The students, faculty and staff of St. Bernard Prep School in Cullman celebrated their annual Thanksgiving service Wednesday before the Thanksgiving...
Northbrook Baptist Church prepares to ship thousands of shoeboxes to Operation Christmas Child
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Thursday afternoon, The Tribune paid a visit to the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child (OCC) drop-off center at Northbrook Baptist...
Hopewell Baptist hosts annual community Thanksgiving meal
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hopewell Baptist Church opened its doors for a free Thanksgiving meal for the community Wednesday night. Church members prepared enough turkey...
‘God is All’: Margot Tanner returns to Cullman to promote book, share stories
CULLMAN, Ala. - Margot Tanner, longtime advocate of all things German in Cullman, returned to the city Saturday to promote and sign copies of...
