Month: February 2005

by Nancy Schwerin CHARLESTON — In honor of February’s designation as Catholic Press Month, the staff members of The Catholic Miscellany decided to turn the spotlight on themselves. Publishing The Miscellany could seem like tedious […]

by Father Stanley Smolenski Devotion to the Divine Mercy according to the writings of St. Faustina Kowalska has become international. Her diary has been translated into every major language, thanks to the Marian Fathers of […]

GREENVILLE — Birthright of Greenville celebrated its 25th anniversary with a gala banquet at the Embassy Suites on Jan. 14. The evening turned out to be a mix of emotions for the friends and supporters […]

by Sister Margie Hosch, OSF GREENVILLE — We are confronted by the statistics which place South Carolina among the top five states with the most reported cases of domestic violence and deaths resulting from that […]

By Jeff Kirby Where’s the love? In modern society, the person seems lost in his desire and search for love. Many things seem to falsely promise and incompletely assure us of love, and so where […]

by Ruby Randall Did you know that during the 1820s a Haitian refugee, a free woman of color, established a religious society of colored women in Baltimore, Md.? This congregation, the Oblate Sisters of Providence, […]

By Tim Bullard CONWAY — The Festival of Peoples at St. James Church on Jan. 30 drew many people who joined hands and enjoyed the cultures of other lands. “It’s the second time we’ve had […]

By Tim Bullard MYRTLE BEACH — More than 80 of South Carolina’s women religious met to exchange ideas at the statewide “Conference for Women Religious: Collaboration for Ministry”  Feb. 3-5. The event was sponsored by […]

By Kathy Schmugge WHITE OAK — The annual retreat for deacons Jan. 21-23 was described by many as one of the best. Not only were the deacons pleased with the retreat master, Msgr. James C. […]

by Brooksi Hudson CHARLESTON — The annual Black Catholic Day of Reflection brought church leaders throughout the diocese to the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Jan. 29. The event covered topics of racism, leadership, […]