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Holy Family Catholic Church and the neighboring parishes of St. Mary Church and St. Joseph Church in Birmingham, Ala., hosted a so-called "green" Mass in 2019 to celebrate the gifts of God's creation. Planning the Mass were parishioner John Meehan, left, Passionist Fr. Phil Paxton, pastor, and James Watts, director of the Office of Black Catholic Ministry for the Diocese of Birmingham. The three parishes are planning a similar liturgical celebration Oct. 4, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. (CNS photo/courtesy Holy Family Catholic Church)
Holy Family Catholic Church and the neighboring parishes of St. Mary Church and St. Joseph Church in Birmingham, Ala., hosted a so-called "green" Mass in 2019 to celebrate the gifts of God's creation. (CNS photo/courtesy Holy Family Catholic Church)