Year: 2000

  CHARLESTON — Bishop Robert J. Baker and Mother Olga Alvarez of the Congregation of Hermanas del Corazon de Jesus Sacramentado (Sisters of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus) signed a document Oct. 4 establishing the […]

  By KATHY SCHMUGGE LEXINGTON — In January, Dr. Charles Renick, director of Music Ministry at Corpus Christi Church, decided he wanted to do something special for Mary in this jubilee year. At that time, […]

By KATHY SCHMUGGE LEXINGTON — Carmen Santiago Mangual was raised with an acute awareness for those in need, an awareness she has not only passed on to her own children but others as well. As […]

By BISHOP ROBERT J. BAKER The issue of abortion has entered the public forum for discussion and debate with greater force this year because it is a presidential election year. Some would see the abortion […]

  By SHEILA OJENDYK GREENVILLE — The Catholic churches of Greenville County are helping a woman build a dream. Seven parishes — Blessed Trinity, Our Lady of the Rosary, Prince of Peace, St. Anthony, St. […]

In its 12th year, the annual Life Chain event spread itself across South Carolina. The national event is for pro-life opponents to peacefully and silently voice their opinion on abortion. In Goose Creek, parishioners from […]

By PAUL A. BARRA SUMMERVILLE — The parishioners at St. John the Beloved took it seriously when their parish was designated an official Jubilee Year site. They produced an extravaganza that was two years in […]

By BISHOP ROBERT J. BAKER Two 20th century abolition movements — the movements to abolish capital punishment and abortion as government-fostered and societially sponsored institutions reflect the 19th century movement to abolish the government-fostered and […]

By KATHY SCHMUGGE COLUMBIA — “I think you should start every catechetical class, every meal, and even every meeting with two questions, ‘What is happening in your life right now?’ and once everyone has answered, […]

1st year at Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio       Birthplace/date: Greenville, S.C., Aug. 24, 1980 Home parish: St. Mary’s, Greenville Family: mom, Mary; dad, Mike; brother, Matthew, 12 Favorite aspect of seminary: […]