Month: May 2005

BY KATHY SCHMUGGE COLUMBIA — The Diocese of Charleston has begun a new child abuse prevention program with the hope of creating safe environments for its future. The Office of Child Protection Services held its […]

BY LAURA PFIZENMEYER Fort Mill — According to his 4-year-old son Erik, Mark Viator is the “Most hated man in America by most kids.” Why? He’s educating parents on how to get the most unruly […]

GREENVILLE — Bishop Robert J. Baker and hundreds of Catholic men and women descended on the Embassy Suites hotel April 29 for the 84th annual Knights of Columbus convention for South Carolina. Serving the church […]

COLUMBIA — The Columbia Vietnamese Catholic Community will have its first annual gathering of Asian and Pacific Islanders, “United in Faith: Celebrating the Eucharist,” May 21-22 at St. John Neumann Church. Bishop Robert J. Baker […]

BY DOROTHY GRILLO Dedication of the St. Joseph Residence for Retired Priests and the newly expanded Carter May Home was held Nov. 6, 2004. Twenty-three residents, including six retired priests, call the only diocesan assisted-living […]

ROCK HILL – As part of their Lenten observance, six members of St. Anne Church’s youth group held a 30-hour fast April 7-8. The fast began at 1 p.m. Friday and concluded with the 5:30 […]

SUMTER – More than 170 priests, deacons and laity representing parishes, missions and schools around the state came to St. Jude Church on March 25 for the Office of Black Catholics Annual Day of Reflection. […]

FURMAN – Catholic laypeople share in Christ’s office of priest, prophet and king and can help spread the word of Christ through the way they live their lives, said a bishops’ conference official. Capuchin Franciscan […]

ROCK HILL – Joseph “Ziggy” Zsiga has spent his life in quiet and dedicated service to his family, church, community and, for the last 50 years, the Knights of Columbus. On March 1, 1956, the […]

GREENVILLE – The contemplative Order of Poor Clares is giving thanks for a $250,000 grant it received from the National Religious Retirement Office. The grant will assist in the order’s efforts to relocate and build […]