A Shared Mission, A New School Year
As students return to Cristo Rey Birmingham and Holy Family Catholic Academy, both schools continue a Passionist educational legacy that has served Birmingham families for generations.
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Congratulations to Sarah Evans, Recipient of Cristo Rey Birmingham’s 2026 Outrageously Bold Award!
The Outrageously Bold Award celebrates those who dream big, and lead with courage, purpose and heart.
A Sacred Space for the Future: Cristo Rey Birmingham Builds Its First School Chapel
For the first time in its more than 80-year history, Cristo Rey Birmingham will have a permanent chapel within the school. Honoring the Passionist legacy of Holy Family and the treasured gifts of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, this new sacred space will become a lasting home for prayer, worship, and the faith of future generations.
Honoring Black History Month: A Century of Black History Commemorations
The Passionists of Holy Cross Province have been engaged in ministry and education with Black families of the Birmingham, Alabama, area for nearly 90 years.
Forming Hearts and Minds Through Passionist Education
We are celebrating Catholic Schools Week by highlighting our Passionist schools, including Holy Family Catholic Academy, Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School and Catholic Theological Union.
Echoes of Birmingham: Growing Up in the Shadow of the Civil Rights Movement
Growing up near Birmingham during the Civil Rights Movement, Carmelita Poindexter witnessed courage and sacrifice up close and learned through her family’s faith-filled example to choose resilience and peaceful advocacy over fear and anger.
Celebrating the Jubilee of Educators: Our Commitment to Education
We honor and pray for the dedicated teachers, staff and mentors who carry out the call of education with heart, vision and faith during the Jubilee of Educators.
P. Hugo Esparza, CP: Una reflexión sobre el Día de los Muertos
Father Hugo Esparza, CP, offers a brief reflection on the Day of the Dead: altars at home, grateful memory and Christian hope. An invitation to let the light of Christ transform the darkness and uplift our lives.
Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic H.S. Names Fr. Hugo Esparza, CP, as Chaplain
Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School (HFCR) is excited to welcome a familiar face on campus to a more permanent role. As a member of the Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ (the Passionists, Holy Cross Province), Fr.…