Year: 2008

CHARLESTON — Thanks to the Fundamental Constitutions of the 17th century, colonial South Carolina enjoyed the most tolerant religious policy in North America. Jews, Huguenots, Quakers and other denominations were free to practice their faith. […]

CHARLESTON — April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Catholics at all levels are being encouraged to learn more about this difficult issue.   The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has developed a […]

JOHNS ISLAND — The Kresge Foundation recently awarded a $500,000 challenge grant to Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach to help them build their new Wellness House. The sisters of Our Lady of Mercy provide […]

CHARLESTON — The following appointments have been made by Msgr. Martin T. Laughlin, administrator of the Diocese of Charleston: Father Anthony Benjamine, administrator, St. Mary Church, Yonges Island; Sts. Frederick & Stephen Mission, Edisto Island, […]

Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone was installed as the 13th bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston on March 25 during a ceremony that combined the majesty of church tradition with warm emotions. The Cathedral […]

CHARLESTON — Bishop-designate Robert E. Guglielmone stepped up to the lectern at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist on March 24 and gestured at the crowded pews, the rows of his fellow priests and […]

CHARLESTON — More than one person who attended the ordination of Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone said they would be shedding happy tears. Cardinal Edward M. Egan, archbishop emeritus of New York, spoke after the consecration […]

SINSINAWA, Wis. — Sister Noel Boggs, OP, died March 9 at the Sinsinawa Dominican motherhouse nursing facility, St. Dominic Villa. She was 97. The Mass of Resurrection was held in the motherhouse chapel March 13, […]

GREENVILLE — The 39th annual diocesan Youth Basketball Tournament involved a full year of planning, 48 teams, 65 games and 10 separate venues, yet the main event included no roundball play at all. “Father (Jay […]

SPARTANBURG — Coroner Rusty Clevenger spoke in a professional tone,  but people in the crowd looked shocked. The Spartanburg county coroner was talking about “The Forensics of Christ’s Crucifixion,” an event sponsored by St. Paul […]