Month: September 2002

By SHEILA OJENDYK MYRTLE BEACH — Dr. William Greene describes the call from God as “not a hammer over your head or a strong demand but more of a whisper.” Four years ago, he first […]

By Tim Bullard MYRTLE BEACH — “Enhancing Catholic School Identity: A Distinctly Different Approach to Excellence” was the theme of a workshop for school principals held Sept.18-20 at Springmaid Resort. Administrators attended the Catholic Identity […]

By Terry Cregar SIMPSONVILLE — More than 300 middle school students and their parents received some expert advice on child safety during a two-hour seminar at St. Mary Magdalene Parish. Cindy Roth, the parish’s director […]

By Deirdre C. Mays CHARLESTON — SEPI, the Southeast Pastoral Institute, started an investigative mission to get an update on what a national agenda for ministry to Hispanics should include during a meeting at the […]

Even as we keep a wary eye on Hurricane Isidore, it is hard to believe that three years ago this month we were reeling from the effects of Hurricane Floyd. Thanks to the encouragement and […]

COLUMBIA — The All Ministries Conference is fast approaching. Set for Oct. 14 at the Russell House on the University of South Carolina campus, this year’s theme is “Faith in the Marketplace: Putting Faith Into […]

By Deirdre C. Mays MOUNT PLEASANT — The crowd that gathered to attend the groundbreaking for the new East Cooper Community Outreach Sept. 20 were witness to the results of over a decade of neighbors […]

By Terry Cregar GREENVILLE — A decision could be made as early as November on whether a private Catholic middle school will open in the Upstate. The Board of Directors for St. Joseph’s High School, […]

Father H. Gregory West, pastor of St. Gregory the Great in Bluffton, presented this homily at Mass on Sept. 11. By the dawn’s early light, it seemed to be any other day. A calm September […]

By Kathy Schmugge The Catholic Miscellany COLUMBIA — An old Polish woman wiped a tear as she sang the recessional hymn, “Boze Cos Polske” (God, Who Held Poland) joining her voice with more than 200 […]