Month: July 1999

Diocese of Charleston Vespers Homily ~ July 13, 1999 Bishop Robert J. Baker Thank you again, Bishop Thompson, for your warm and friendly greetings and great hospitality since my arrival here. And greetings to you, […]

The history The process for selection and appointment of bishops has varied throughout the ages. The Apostles chose their successors. The first bishop-apostle, St. Matthias, who was chosen by lot after the 120 gathered together […]

By NANCY SCHWERIN On a steamy day in Beaufort, parishioners filed into the 11:30 a.m. liturgy at St. Peter celebrating the first Mass of Thanksgiving of Father Michael J. Oenbrink and the solemnity of Sts. […]

By PAUL A. BARRA JAMES ISLAND — Father C. Thomas Miles wanted an elegant celebration for his first Mass, a solemn liturgy of the sort that used to be called a high Mass. He got […]

By DEIRDRE C. MAYS NORTH CHARLESTON — Installed on the altar, a newly made priest, Father Bob Sayer looked out fondly at his family and friends in the congregation of his home church, St. Thomas […]

By PAUL A. BARRA SUMMERVILLE — The Diocese of Charleston promulgated new guidelines for parish religious education efforts in two workshops in Summerville and Columbia last week. At the same time, the Office of Evangelization, […]

By PAUL A. BARRA CHARLESTON — They were introduced as people “who have evidenced for us faith in action,” yet they have no intention of slowing the action anytime soon. Most of the 60 people […]

By JORDAN MCMORROUGH CHARLESTON — At the beginning of this month, the Diocese of Charleston began a process of using the results of background screens for determination regarding the eligibility of an individual for ministry […]

CHARLESTON — On Pentecost Sunday, Sister Christine Virginia Orfeo, superior and manager of the Daughters of St. Paul’s Pauline Books and Media Center on King Street was appointed to the order’s provincial council. Together with […]

By TIM BULLARD CONWAY — The look on the face of a jobless woman trying to feed her family; a homeless man in a tent accepts sacks of food; whether or not to choose life […]