Month: February 1998

By NANCY CZABALA COLUMBIA — More than 600 diocesan teachers met in Columbia Feb. 16. They fought heavy rains and traffic coming from all over the state by carpool and bus to gather for the […]

By NANCY CZABALA SUMMERVILLE — “We honor every student,” reads the school’s bumper sticker. At Summerville Catholic it is stressed that students do the best that they can, emphasizing that everyone has their own gifts, […]

By PAUL A. BARRA Just when you think religious tolerance and understanding has eased its way into South Carolina, up jumps a sad example of ignorance that it’s hard to believe. Those of us who […]

By JULIE CAVANAUGH SAVANNAH, Ga. — More than 45 Catholic college students gathered at the Isle of Hope outside Savannah two weeks ago for a statewide retreat that focused on “Faith as a Journey.” From […]

By REV. MSGR. THOMAS R. DUFFY When Pope John Paul II was in Cuba, he called for an end of the 35-year old embargo of that nation by the United States. His pleas were not […]

By JULIE DOWNS The bishop of Charleston has prayed and celebrated Mass at churches and cathedrals around the country and around the world. But his personal prayer life is just as important to him as […]

With proper recognition of previous donors cited as a key to the start of this year’s Diocesan Development Fund appeal, four “thank you” receptions were held for contributors in each deanery of the state following […]

By REV. MSGR. J. DONALD GORSKI Pope John Paul has spoken often of a “new evangelization” during the ’90s in preparation for the third millennium. In Peru we see this “new evangelization,” yet it is […]

Three Rites of Election are scheduled for Greenville and Columbia on Saturday, March 28, as well as in Charleston on Sunday, March 1. Bishop David B. Thompson will preside over these ritual celebrations, in which […]

Nominees for S.C. Catholic Woman of the Year announced The annual South Carolina Council of Catholic Women (SCCCW) convention will be held March 27-29 at the Myrtle Beach Martinique, celebrating the “Journey to Jubilee,” this […]