About St. Stephen's
Our chapel, also known as the “Church on the Hill," was dedicated as St. Stephen Catholic Campus Center on November 3rd, 1991. Previously meeting in an older home and worshiping at Saint Elias Maronite Church, students from Birmingham Southern, UAB, and Samford University desired a beautiful “positive, friendly, and warm” place to worship and take part in social activities. Inspired by the courage and devotion of the Church's first martyr, they selected St. Stephen as their patron saint.
The diocese acquired the land, and local architects designed the dramatic 17,000-square-foot building with a contemporary style yet incorporated the look of Gothic arches and flying buttresses. The pastor and campus minister at the time, Father Frank J. Muscolino, spearheaded the project and was assisted by patrons in the community to raise money for construction. Father Muscolino’s family (Bruno, Inc.) graciously contributed a large portion of the construction costs.
St. Stephen was a wonderful focal point in the cluttered landscape of downtown Birmingham. It was a welcome home for parishioners and students alike and remains so today.
The diocese acquired the land, and local architects designed the dramatic 17,000-square-foot building with a contemporary style yet incorporated the look of Gothic arches and flying buttresses. The pastor and campus minister at the time, Father Frank J. Muscolino, spearheaded the project and was assisted by patrons in the community to raise money for construction. Father Muscolino’s family (Bruno, Inc.) graciously contributed a large portion of the construction costs.
St. Stephen was a wonderful focal point in the cluttered landscape of downtown Birmingham. It was a welcome home for parishioners and students alike and remains so today.
Our Clergy and Staff
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Fr. Joshua AltonjiFather Joshua Altonji is the priest serving St. Stephen Catholic Chapel. He is also the Assistant Vocations Director for the Diocese of Birmingham.
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Deacon DannyDeacon Danny Rodgers and his wife, Sally, are parents of four and grandparents of twelve. Deacon Danny was ordained to the diaconate on Dec. 7th, 2013.
Email Deacon Danny. |
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Frederick Pollman |
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Benjamin Pluta
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Madison Taylor |
Contact Information and Directions
Contact Information
Office Phone: 205-933-2500
Contact Father Altonji (Chaplain)
Contact Deacon Danny
Contact Ben Pluta (FOCUS Team Director)
Our Address
St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Chapel
1515 12th Avenue South
Birmingham, Alabama 35205
Directions from Birmingham-Southern College:
Take I-20/59 to I-65 South. Then take exit 259-B (4th Avenue South). On 4th Avenue South, turn right onto 14th Street. Then turn left onto 11th Avenue South. Finally, turn right onto 15th Street. St. Stephen is on the corner of 12th Avenue South and 15th Street.
Directions from Samford University:
Take a left out of campus onto Lakeshore, and then take Hwy 31 North (Hwy. 31 will merge with Hwy. 280 to become the Red Mountain Expressway). Take the Highland/Arlington exit, and then bear right for Arlington Avenue. At the stop sign, turn right onto Arlington. Go down the hill, and stay straight at the next light. You are now on Highland Avenue. Go straight through two more lights. The road has now become 12th Avenue South. Continue until you reach 15th Street. St. Stephen is on the corner of 12th Avenue South and 15th St.
Office Phone: 205-933-2500
Contact Father Altonji (Chaplain)
Contact Deacon Danny
Contact Ben Pluta (FOCUS Team Director)
Our Address
St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Chapel
1515 12th Avenue South
Birmingham, Alabama 35205
Directions from Birmingham-Southern College:
Take I-20/59 to I-65 South. Then take exit 259-B (4th Avenue South). On 4th Avenue South, turn right onto 14th Street. Then turn left onto 11th Avenue South. Finally, turn right onto 15th Street. St. Stephen is on the corner of 12th Avenue South and 15th Street.
Directions from Samford University:
Take a left out of campus onto Lakeshore, and then take Hwy 31 North (Hwy. 31 will merge with Hwy. 280 to become the Red Mountain Expressway). Take the Highland/Arlington exit, and then bear right for Arlington Avenue. At the stop sign, turn right onto Arlington. Go down the hill, and stay straight at the next light. You are now on Highland Avenue. Go straight through two more lights. The road has now become 12th Avenue South. Continue until you reach 15th Street. St. Stephen is on the corner of 12th Avenue South and 15th St.
