Year: 2004

Following is a letter from Bishop Robert J. Baker to the faithful of the Diocese of Charleston: “The survival of humanity depends upon the survival of the family, which is threatened greatly in the society […]

CHARLESTON — The June meeting of the U.S. Catholic bishops in Denver this year was supposed to be a time of prayer and reflection centered on topics related to Pope John Paul’s document “Pastores Gregis,” […]

CHARLESTON — In celebration of its 20th year of perpetual adoration, Blessed Sacrament Church honored its adorers with a formal dinner June 12 at the St. Joseph parish hall.Blessed Sacrament was the first parish in […]

Pope John Paul II has written that “Motherhood involves a special communion with the mystery of life, as it develops in the woman’s womb. The mother is filled with wonder at this mystery of life […]

ROCK HILL — Father Fabio L. Refosco was ordained into the Oratorian community May 26 at St. Anne Church. Bishop Robert J. Baker pre-sided at the ordination in the presence of about 450 family members, […]

Bishop Robert J. Baker presented this homily at the ordination of Fathers Philip Grant and Timothy Tebalt.Today we celebrate a special outpouring of the Holy Spirit on two men called from our midst to serve […]

CHARLESTON — June 5 marked a day of beginning for Deacons Philip Grant and Timothy Tebalt as the two men were ordained to the priesthood at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. Although the […]

CHARLESTON — Robert F. Higgins was ordained to the  transitional diaconate at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist May 22. Diaconate ordination is another step for Deacon Higgins as he makes his way to […]

COLUMBIA — The state of South Carolina joined with the nation in designating April as National Child Abuse Awareness Month. The theme of this year’s campaign was “In Loving Hands, Kids Blossom.” Gov. Mark Sanford […]

GREENVILLE — The diocesan vicar for Vietnamese ministry attended the Asian and Pacific Institute for Mission and Ministry conference in Ft. Lauderdale on May 21-23. Franciscan Father Dac Tran expected to gain a new appreciation […]