Year: 1998

By JOEY REISTROFFER ROCK HILL — The Holy Spirit descended upon St. Anne’s last Saturday and flew into the souls of 71 Vietnamese youths during a special Lunar New Year confirmation service. It was a […]

By JORDAN MCMORROUGH BLYTHEWOOD — The Catholic Community Northeast of Columbia began a new chapter last Sunday as Bishop David B. Thompson celebrated the opening liturgy for the congregation at the Blythewood Life Long Learning […]

Msgr. Sam R. Miglarese, former vicar general, will go on a nine-month sabbatical CHARLESTON — On Feb. 2, Bishop David B. Thompson announced the appointment of Msgr. James A. Carter Vicar General and Moderator of […]

By JORDAN MCMORROUGH CHARLESTON — Although disappointed in the results of the 1997 Diocesan Development Fund (DDF) campaign, themed “We are many, we are one,” diocesan officials are optimistic and hopeful about the impending start […]

By PAUL A. BARRA COLUMBIA — The first formal offering by the Institute for Parish Leadership Development was the Diocesan Communications Workshop held Jan. 21. Parishes in the diocese either needed a good communication plan […]

By RANDLE CHRISTIAN COLUMBIA — Child by child, friendship by friendship, Beryl Hanvey has spent the last 14 years breaking down the barriers of hatred and violence that divide her native Belfast. As coordinator for […]

By MARY HOOD HART At the dinner table sharing take-out pizza with my kids, I made a joke I thought was pretty clever. As I transferred the last slice of pepperoni from its box to […]

By TERRI JO RYAN HILTON HEAD — Beaufort County Sheriff Carl “Mac” McCleod may have been out of uniform Jan. 24, but he was still “on duty.” He was answering to a higher authority, he […]

By JOEY REISTROFFER GREENVILLE — Here’s a radical way to douse the fiery breath of racism. First, get five bishops from four denominations across the state to join hands in a special ecumenical service. Then […]

MOUNT PLEASANT — Upon visiting Christ Our King/Stella Maris school, you can immediately see why people camp out to get their children registered to attend the Mount Pleasant school. The excitement among the faculty and […]