Month: August 2003

BLYTHEWOOD — Members of Transfiguration Church in Blythewood had a good reason to celebrate on Sept. 20, and celebrate they did; first with an outdoor Mass, then with a groundbreaking ceremony for the faith community’s […]

TAYLORS — Nearly 1,000 parishioners joined Bishop Robert J. Baker in celebrating the dedication Sept. 21 of the long-awaited Prince of Peace Church. The bishop led a three-hour celebration that started on the sunny, warm […]

COLUMBIA – As lieutenant governor for South Carolina, André Bauer is well aware of what is not working in the public school system, and he says he is committed to making it better. While encouraging […]

GEORGETOWN – St. Cyprian Church celebrated a special weekend Sept. 19-21. The parish marked 52 years of existence and the anniversary of the Daughters of Charity who have given a decade of service there. Parish […]

COLUMBIA – “Everything You Need to Know About Being a Good Catechist But Were Afraid to Ask” could have been the subtitle of the recent Midland Deanery Catechetical Workshop, “Sowers of God’s Peace,” held at […]

CHARLESTON – Sister Miriam Beall of the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy died at the Motherhouse Sept. 17. Sister Beall, formerly Mary Theresa Beall, daughter of George V. and Delia Gray Beall, […]

SPARTANBURG – Deep in the woods behind Jesus, Our Risen Savior Church, dozens of parishioners spent a recent Saturday morning sweating among stinging insects and spewing sawdust to help realize a vision. The vision belonged […]

GREENVILLE — When the Sisters of Charity Foundation funded a $181,000 grant request from the Diocese of Charleston last year, its board of directors expected the money would be put to good use. They could […]

CHARLESTON — Fire was just another way to let the light of Christ shine at Our Lady of Mercy. After renovation of the fire-damaged building was complete, more than 125 people packed into the church […]

GREENVILLE – More than 50 elementary teachers and principals from the four Greenville area schools participated in a workshop on sensitivity and diversity sponsored by the diocesan Office of Ethnic Ministries. The two-hour session, held […]