Month: January 2008

FOLLY BEACH — Father Michael Okere, administrator of Holy Trinity parish in Orangeburg, described it best when he said, “This celebration for Father Sylvanus is a celebration of vocations, of the gift of life, and […]

CHARLESTON — Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Charleston offers a special service to people in need of professional counseling. Mara Calderon, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist who wants to bring her much-needed science […]

HILTON HEAD — Dr. Mike Rockers, principal of St. Francis by the Sea, provided the following information. He credits the school’s success to everyone working together. Name of school: St. Francis School. History: St. Francis […]

AIKEN — Peggy Wertz, principal of St. Mary Help of Christians, provided the following information on the school. History: St. Mary Help of Christians School dates back to 1900, when it was established under the […]

CHARLESTON — Echo House packed a lot of people and momentous occasions into its annual Christmas party Dec. 18. Not only was it the 40th anniversary of the social outreach program run by Franciscan Sister […]

SUMMERVILLE — Paul Schroeder, principal of Summerville Catholic, provided the following information. History: Summerville Catholic was founded in 1984 and we will celebrate our 25th anniversary next year. The school began as a lower elementary […]

FORT MILL — For 30 years, Tricia Kuhlkin has been helping needy and lonely people find a warm meal and good fellowship on Thanksgiving Day. Kuhlkin is the main force behind community holiday meals held […]

MOUNT PLEASANT — Parishioners of Christ Our King Church and students from Christ Our King-Stella Maris School donated 557 gift-filled shoeboxes to Operation Christmas Child, which sends gifts to children  worldwide. OCC is an international […]

ROCK HILL — Two recent pro-life initiatives in the Diocese of Charleston were successful in raising awareness about the sanctity of life and the importance of the pro-life movement, organizers say. The annual Rosaries for […]

MONCKS CORNER — Brother Laurence Hoevel, of the Cistercian Order of Strict Observance, died at age 78 on Dec. 21, 2007, at Our Lady of Mepkin Abbey. A funeral Mass was held at the monastery […]