Year: 2010

HILTON HEAD—After 10 years in business, St. Francis Thrift Shop is doing better than ever, despite a wave of economic depression that has sunk other small businesses. Hal Wieland, manager, said their success is due […]

GREENVILLE—A Catholic Charities program that has brought smiles to hundreds of people is expanding this year, thanks in part to help from the United Way of Greenville. For the past several years, Catholic Charities of […]

BATESBURG-LEESVILLE—Through prayer, song and fellowship, more than 70 high school students spent Labor Day weekend learning how to mature in their faith. Search for Christian Maturity 2010, called Search for short, was sponsored by the […]

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 […]