Year: 2008

DILLON — Catholic teenagers at St. Louis Church are beginning the second year of a youth program that is as much a source of faith support as it is a social outlet. St. Louis, with […]

SUMMERVILLE — Every day in homes across America, children walk into bedrooms filled with toys and declare they have nothing to play with. Families search through pantries and refrigerators stuffed with food and still can’t […]

HILTON HEAD — Fine arts received an official blessing at St. Francis by the Sea School on Aug. 29. A new music and art building was dedicated  by three priests including Father Michael Oenbrink, the […]

CHARLESTON — A new sound will be heard across the rooftops of Charleston when the central church of the diocese adds bells to its tower. The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist will purchase three […]

COLUMBIA — Immigrants in South Carolina often face a multitude of difficulties and challenges — overcoming language barriers, finding work and supporting families. While secular and religious programs are in place to help with these […]

GREENVILLE — The fifth annual Rock for Life rally on Sept. 6 was made-to-order for teenaged boys: unlimited pizza, smiling girls and loud music. But the event served a greater purpose, and its intent was […]

COLUMBIA — Catholics who trace their heritage back to the nation of Lebanon in the Middle East have a long and rich history in the Diocese of Charleston. Lebanese Catholics have played important roles around […]

GREENVILLE — Students from St. Joseph’s Catholic School had an eye-opening experience about the haves and have-nots of the world when they went on a mission trip to El Salvador over the summer. Father Dwight […]

KINGSTREE — Two new Felician Sisters of North America have arrived to help at the St. Ann Catholic Outreach Center. Sisters M. Clarence Borkoski and M. Adrian Jumbelic started a year of service in Kingstree […]

FLORENCE — St. Anthony Church has formed a special bond with a Catholic church in the Philippines. The Florence parish of about 946 households has become a sister parish to Holy Trinity, a large church […]