Year: 2001

by MSGR. J. DONALD GORSKI May the Risen Lord guide you as we move into this new millennium. May it be for you a time of new life and growth. It’s often been said that […]

By MSGR. THOMAS DUFFY In May 16, we the people of these United States will assist Mr. Timothy McVeigh in once again showing contempt for the dignity of human life by assisting him in committing […]

By BISHOP ROBERT J. BAKER One important way that we can assist our children for the future is to take an active role in “Renewing the Mind of the Media.” It is a tall order […]

By KATHY SCHMUGGE COLUMBIA — Hank Chardos, director of Home Works of South Carolina and his 470 volunteers had much to accomplish on April 7, the day designated as “Christmas in April.” Twenty homes in […]

I’m a very messy crier. To be honest, I usually try to contain myself at emotional functions such as baptisms, weddings, and funerals so that I won’t embarrass my family. But sometimes I just can’t […]

By JORDAN MCMORROUGH CHARLESTON — A veritable treasure trove of historical information was recently returned to the Diocese of Charleston Archives on Broad Street from The Catholic University of America following an eight decade odyssey […]

By PAUL A. BARRA COLUMBIA  On May 15, the Rev. Mr. Roland L. Thomas will celebrate the silver jubilee of his ordination to the permanent diaconate. That day will mark one of four major […]

Bishop Baker’s homily from the Chrism Mass, April 10 In our Holy Father’s Holy Thursday Letter to Priests this year, he expresses his gratitude for all that our priests have done during the Jubilee Year […]

  By JORDAN MCMORROUGH CHARLESTON  The annual Chrism Mass events proved to be the perfect occasion to unveil a new vocations awareness effort. At the Mass of the Oils on April 10, celebrated at […]

By JORDAN MCMORROUGH CHARLESTON  A lifelong St. Anthony of Padua parishioner from Greenville has been appointed by Bishop Robert J. Baker as the new diocesan director of Ethnic Ministries. Kathleen Merritt, whose appointment was […]