Month: February 2008

CHARLESTON — The following information about Blessed Sacrament School was provided by Sister Judy Holler, SSCM, principal. History: Blessed Sacrament School opened in September 1948 with a kindergarten class and grades one and two. In […]

GOOSE CREEK — What began as a small section of books in the back of Immaculate Conception Church is now a parish library in the new All-Ministries Center. The library, about the size of a […]

Editor’s note: This is the fifth of a series of columns Father Jeff Kirby is writing for Lent. Fifth truth: The sacramental workings of Christ. Many of us know people who leave the Catholic Church […]

SIMPSONVILLE — Father Howard L. Coughlin, pastor emeritus of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, died Feb. 17 in his residence. He was 81.            Howard Louis Coughlin was born on Jan. 3, 1927, in Youngstown, […]

CHARLESTON — Father Edward F. Mullen, a retired priest of the Diocese of Charleston living at St. Joseph’s Residence, died Jan. 23. He was 82. Edward Francis Mullen was born on Dec. 17, 1925, in […]

MOUNT PLEASANT — Home is where the heart is. For Colene Solomon’s family, it’s where more than 50 people gathered to dig the foundation of her future home. The newly constructed home is possible due […]

COLUMBIA — Men and women who lead VIRTUS classes for the Diocese of Charleston met on Feb. 12 to reinforce their commitment to helping others learn about protecting children from abuse. All diocesan employees and […]

AIKEN — Ivy and Joe Monahon of Aiken never thought a trip to Washington, D.C., in January 2004 would lead them to a very different destination: marriage. The Aiken couple met on a bus trip […]

CHAPIN — The whirs and whines of electric sanders, drills and saws coming from a refurbished warehouse on a recent afternoon were the sounds of young people learning to rebuild their lives. Four nights a […]

CHARLESTON — The Cath olic Miscellany is working with the Office of Research and Planning for the Diocese of Charleston to conduct a survey of its subscribers in our constant effort to make the publication […]