Month: June 2011

MOUNT PLEASANT—For eight months straight, Christopher B. Ga-as lives and works on an ocean-going container ship carrying goods from port to port around the world.

MYRTLE BEACH—The S.C. State Council of the Knights of Columbus celebrated its 90th anniversary at its convention held April 29 to May 1. During the event, the council presented awards to individuals who best exemplify […]

SIMPSONVILLE—The Vatican International Exhibition: Eucharistic Miracles of the World is making an appearance at St. Mary Magdalene Church June 24-26. Jesuit Father Mitch Pacwa, of Eternal Word Television Network, is the guest speaker. One of […]

CHARLESTON—Joi Mayo has a passion for equal education regardless of race or income. So far, she’s turned that passion into a thesis that helped earn her master’s degree from the College of Charleston and a […]

CHAPIN—More than 500 people turned out to help Father Andrew J. Vollkommer celebrate the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood at Our Lady of the Lake Church in Chapin on May 29. Bishop […]

COLUMBIA—Msgr. Richard D. Harris, vicar general, formally dedicated the new prayer garden at St. Joseph Church at a ceremony May 31. Many parishioners whose loved ones are interred in the columbarium walls, which flank both […]

COLUMBIA—When Sister Maria Lovett first took vows with the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville on July 1, 1951, a new car cost $1,800 and a gallon of gas was 27 cents. Prices have changed dramatically since […]

FORT MILL—St. Philip Neri parishioners started the next phase of growth with a groundbreaking ceremony for their new church.

CHARLESTON—Tom Monahon, state deputy of the S.C. State Council Knights of Columbus, and Richard A. Gabriel, state secretary, presented Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone with a check for $5,000 for vocations June 1. On behalf of […]