Year: 2001

By KATHY SCHMUGGE COLUMBIA —  “Echoes of Faith,” a series of instructional modules that can be used for catechist training/certification and adult formation, was showcased to religious educators from across the Diocese of Charleston at […]

By MSGR. THOMAS R. DUFFY We all are aware of what happened in New York and Washington on Sept. 11. While there are obviously some people in the world who applaud these cowardly acts of […]

Q: There does not seem to be any information in booklet or book form, nor ever a mention from the pulpit, about cremation. For years it was banned and suddenly it was approved by the […]

1st year pre-theology at St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore Birthplace/date: Blackfoot, Idaho, May 10, 1979 Home parish/location: St. Andrew’s, Clemson Family: mom and dad in Idaho, two older sisters and younger brother Aspect of seminary […]

  By NANCY SCHWERIN What’s the big secret about Cursillo? It’s simply that there is no secret. “People think it’s some sort of secret group, but it’s totally the opposite,” said Jack McGovern, Cursillista and […]

  CLEMSON — Paulist Father Augustus S. McGuire, 69, died Aug. 27 at St. Andrew Church’s rectory, following a yearlong bout with cancer. A public viewing took place on Aug. 29 at St. Paul the […]

By SHEILA OJENDYK TAYLORS — Last Sunday was a day to celebrate at Prince of Peace despite the unforgettable horrors of the previous Tuesday.  For the last several years, parishioners have attended Mass in a […]

  By JORDAN MCMORROUGH CHARLESTON — South Carolina Catholics joined with all Americans across the country in prayer and solidarity with the victims of last week’s acts of terrorist violence and those who are working […]

By JORDAN MCMORROUGH CHARLESTON — It began in 1999 in two rooms in West Ashley with donated office furniture and one volunteer. “Before we even opened, people were already calling,” said director Lucy Zwarych about […]

  By TIM BULLARD GARDEN CITY — Father Henry Burke, who formally retired from active ministry six years ago, still works hard and does what he loves, whether that be filling in for priests in […]