The staff at Mississippi Catholic is looking forward to a busy and productive 2026 As always, we invite participation from faithful from across the diocese. Please submit your stories, photos and events so we can include them in the paper, as time and space allow. The publication schedule for 2026 follows:

Friday, Jan. 16
Friday, Jan. 30
Friday, Feb. 13
Friday, March 13
Friday, April 17
Friday, May 15
Friday, June 19
Friday, July 17
Friday, Aug. 21
Friday, Sept. 18
Friday, Oct. 16
Friday, Nov. 20
Friday, Dec. 18

Look for special sections this year marking Catholic Schools Week, Graduations and the Sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation.

Send submissions to editor@jacksondiocese.org. Submit information three to four weeks before or within one week after an event. Again, due to space constraints we will not be able to publish all information received. Visit the paper online at www.mississippicatholic.com.

The staff at Mississippi Catholic thank you – our readers – for your prayers and support. We wish you a blessed New Year.