Year: 2003

GLOVERVILLE – The peripatetic bishop of South Carolina traveled down to the rural reaches of Aiken County on Sept. 28 to celebrate the feast day of St. Vincent de Paul with the Vincentians who live […]

LEXINGTON – More than 700 people from throughout the state prayed, processed and listened to Marian music and spiritual talks during the diocesan-sponsored Rosary Celebration at Corpus Christi Church on Sunday, Oct. 5. In response […]

MOUNT PLEASANT — On Sept. 20 East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO), a nonprofit human services organization founded in 1989 in the wake of Hurricane Hugo, held a blessing and dedication ceremony at its new 12,000-square-foot […]

CHARLESTON —Parishes now have an innovative and time-saving approach to planning new buildings, thanks to some forward- thinking work by Michael J. Gocsik, secretary of stewardship and mission advancement for the Diocese of Charleston. Gocsik […]

Refer to “the ladies” and folks familiar with Catholic social ministry in Charleston will know you are talking about the 14 women who call Carter-May home. Ranging in age from 63 to 97, the Carter-May […]

Dear Friends in Christ: In November of 2001, I launched an effort to build a residence for the retired priests of the Diocese of Charleston. The St. Joseph Residence at the Carter-May Home in Charleston […]

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 […]