Month: January 1999

By NANCY SCHWERIN Traveling by plane, car and bus, four College of Charleston students met in Washington, D.C, over the holidays to learn the art of Catholic leadership at the National Catholic Student Coalition 15th […]

By DEIRDRE C. MAYS COLUMBIA — A swaying procession of Filipinos carrying statues of Santo Niño sang hymns in their native Tagalog and set the mood for a lively evening celebrating the “Holy Child.” The […]

By TIM BULLARD NORTH MYRTLE BEACH — By selling Tootsie Rolls, Jeremy Williams and his parents have helped the Knights of Columbus raise funds to assist people challenged by life’s disabilities. The family moved to […]

By JOEY REISTROFFER GAFFNEY — The Hispanic community here found a home at Sacred Heart Church recently, and all it took was the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe to welcome them back to […]

By DEIRDRE C. MAYS It came as no surprise to Bishop David B. Thompson that the people of his diocese would respond to victims of Hurricane Mitch when asked to become part of that humanitarian […]

By MARY HOOD HART “The past must be abandoned to God’s mercy, the present to our fidelity, the future to divine providence.” St. Francis de Sales At this writing, we are days away from the […]

By REV. MSGR. JAMES A. CARTER (Note: This is the first in a series of four columns about vocations to the priesthood. This column will review the current situation in the Diocese of Charleston. In […]

By PAUL A. BARRA MONCKS CORNER — The Trappist community at Mepkin Abbey began their 1999 concert and lecture season with a performance Jan. 3 of Handel’s “Messiah” in the abbey church. It was, in […]

By DEIRDRE C. MAYS KINGSTREE — A shirt sleeve poking out of the large truck filled with clothing and furniture seemed to wave a greeting as it backed into the parking lot at St. Ann’s […]

By TIM BULLARD GEORGETOWN — Two friends were reunited recently at St. Cyprian’s Church in Georgetown where a special nun, Sister Mary Joseph Edelen was honored for 60 years of faithful service to people. Bishop […]