Year: 2003

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 […]

COLUMBIA — Pro-life leaders throughout the Diocese of Charleston came together at the South Carolina Respect Life Conference on Aug. 23 to rejuvenate their parish organizations with fresh ideas and direction. The conference, held at […]

CHARLESTON — Graduates of the Bon Secours-St. Francis Hospital Clinical Pastoral Education program roundly agreed during their completion ceremony this summer that the ministry benefited them as much as it did the patients. Father Wilbroad […]

As Somali Bantu refugees prepare to resettle in Richland County, Lutheran Family Services and Catholic Charities are among several groups helping the adults and children move to South Carolina during a storm of controversy. The […]

ZORRITOS, PERU — After 44 years of priestly ministry, I’m finally retired — a 70-year-old retired priest of the Diocese of Charleston. Thanks to my bishop and the Society of St. James, I have permission […]