Month: September 2010

FLORENCE—Deacon James H. Johnson might never have become a Catholic if it hadn’t been for a visitor from New York. He was six years old in 1942 when a neighbor’s niece visited St. Anne Church […]

PHILADELPHIA—Father John J. Lawlor, a retired Vincentian priest of the Eastern Province USA Congregation of the Mission, died Aug. 20. Father Lawlor was the former administrator of Our Lady of the Valley Church in Gloverville, […]

GOOSE CREEK—Immaculate Conception Church held a safety fair for children Aug. 22 that taught important lessons about protecting oneself and helping others. The children who attended were excited about all the information, prizes and giveaways […]

CHARLESTON—The Office of Child Protection Services is conducting a rescreening of all diocesan employees and volunteers whose original screening occurred in 2006 or earlier and who have access to children. Bonnie Sigers, safe environment manager, […]

COLUMBIA—RCIA, or the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, leads seekers to the truth of the Gospel and of church teachings, and links the entire Catholic community to the ongoing history of the church. That […]

CHARLESTON —Deacon Edward Peitler has spent the last four years focused on helping poor people and immigrants, the imprisoned and the homeless, while simultaneously spreading the message of the Gospel. On Oct. 29, he will […]

CHARLESTON—There is good news for parishes who want to build or remodel: Changes have been made to make the process a lot easier. Now, instead of creating a presentation of their needs and driving to […]

GREENVILLE—St. Joseph’s Catholic School celebrated its 10th anniversary this year. As they prepare for the future, school officials took a moment to look back on some of their accomplishments. Among the 466 graduates, many have […]

COLUMBIA—When students at St. John Neumann started school recently, they discovered something new on their campus: earth movers. The construction vehicles were there to start work on a new two-story building that will house four […]