Month: December 2009

SOUTH CAROLINA—Before the headlong rush into 2010, The Catholic Miscellany invites its readers to take a look back at the news that affected their lives in 2009. The year had its share of big stories. […]

GEORGETOWN—Rays of yellow, orange and blue light spill into St. Mary, Our Lady of Ransom Church when the sun hits the stained glass windows just right. Some of the windows have cast their kaleidoscope of […]

COLUMBIA—The holiday season is a time when travel is on everyone’s mind. Individuals and families hit the highways, catch cross-country and international flights, and fight crowded train and bus stations all in an effort to […]

SOUTH CAROLINA—The South Carolina Council of Catholic Women needs new members to help them continue to make a difference. While older women have long been the backbone and strength of the organization, this devoted generation […]

COLUMBIA—A group of teens enjoyed Belgian waffles and Scripture verses at breakfast on a recent morning at Our Lady of the Hills Church. The parish youth group has been meeting monthly since October for a […]

GREENVILLE—Maronite Catholics in the Upstate will soon have their own space to worship. Benedictine Father Bartholomew Leon, pastor of St. Rafka Maronite Mission, recently received permission from Bishop Gregory J. Mansour of the Eparchy of […]

CHARLESTON—When the idea for an annual food drive first came up, Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone had no idea it would mean giving up his garage. But that’s what happened. Five Charleston schools participated in the […]

CHARLESTON—Food pantries across the South Carolina are struggling to keep up with increased demand this year. St. John Church in North Charleston ran out of food and had to temporarily close the doors. Luckily, St. […]

ANDERSON—Hundreds of people of all ages celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe across the Upstate. The observance of Our Lady of Guadalupe was on Dec. 12, but many parishes kicked off the celebration […]