Month: January 2003

GREENWOOD — When the parishioners of Our Lady of Lourdes decided it was time to begin building their new church, they went about it in a style all their own. They own a 21-acre piece […]

CHARLESTON — Cathy Cleaver vigorously challenges the notion that abortion is good for women. In fact, she uses statistics provided by abortion advocates to make her pro-life case. “The vast majority of women who ‘choose’ […]

WALHALLA — A mission church in Oconee County is leading an effort to include more Hispanic Catholics in the Disciples in Mission program. “Disciples in Mission is helping to develop leadership among the Hispanic population,” […]

MOUNT PLEASANT — A successful marriage begins in love but grows with respect, understanding, generosity, patience, and hard work. Christ Our King Parish hosted a marriage conference Feb. 8 in celebration of “World Marriage Day” […]

GOOSE CREEK — The renewal of vows held at Immaculate Conception Feb. 9 was more than a spiritual marking of the passage of time; it was a testimony to teamwork, a team consisting of God, […]

COLUMBIA — “I have a wonderful story to tell,” said Father Daniel L. Maurer to Holly Pobis’ attentive sixth-grade class at St. Joseph School. “It is a story about the rebirth of the Church in […]

TAYLORS — Their stomachs were growling, but that didn’t distract them from the message. “This is our way of doing our part to help people who are in need,” said Patrick Haller, speaking for around […]

COLUMBIA — When Birthright of Columbia celebrated the anniversary of its founding Feb. 2, its purpose may have been to thank the community for 23 years of support. But it also hoped to interest a […]

CLEMSON — Three Paulist churches in the northwestern corner of South Carolina, along with other parishes across the diocese, are preparing to take the next step in a five-year evangelization effort. St. Andrew, St. Paul […]

CLINTON – Harry is a 35-year-old client at the Whitten Center, an assisted living center for the mentally and physically disabled run by the State of South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs. He […]