South Carolina
Month: July 2011
Father Bryan P. Babick
The truths of the Nicene Creed remain because God is eternal
Editor’s Note: On the first Sunday of Advent 2011, Catholics will use a new translation of the Roman Missal. This column explains some of those changes. In the creed of the Mass all stand to […]
News and Events
Strengthening faith now can help youth into adulthood
BATESBURG-LEESVILLE—The simple knowledge of God’s love helps teenagers develop a rich and vibrant faith to carry them through future difficulties and challenges. That was the message they received at the annual diocesan Christian Leadership Institute […]
News and Events
Sister Carmelita Grantz, former teacher at St. Peter School, dies at 89
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Ursuline Sister Carmelita Grantz died June 20 at Mercy Sacred Heart Village. She was 89. The funeral liturgy was celebrated June 23 at the motherhouse with burial in St. Michael Cemetery. Sister Carmelita was […]
News and Events
African families find new homes in South Carolina
DILLON—St. Louis Church has become a spiritual home for a variety of nationalities. Some of the most recent immigrants filled four pews on one side of the church during Sunday morning Mass. The colorful, multi-patterned […]
News and Events
The Miscellany adds video to its website
CHARLESTON—Most visitors to The Catholic Miscellany website may have noticed a new feature, the addition of video. The July 1 ordination was produced by staff member Stephanie Stockton and is the first of many. Plans […]
News and Events
Diocese makes changes to vocations, media relations
CHARLESTON—Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone recently announced some changes for several offices in the Diocese of Charleston.The Office of Vocations and its vicar, Father Jeffrey F. Kirby, moved from St. Joseph Church in Columbia to the […]
News and Events
Blessed Sister Maria Serafina has a Greenwood connection
GREENWOOD—Sainthood is a family affair for Karen Alex. She is a great-great-niece of Blessed Sister Maria Serafina of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, an Italian nun on the road to becoming a saint. Alex, her […]
News and Events
Clemson chaplain works to renovate campus ministry
Clemson—Franciscan Father John W. McDowell said the biggest challenge with campus ministry is motivating students not to be afraid.“Nobody wants to admit they’re homesick — they are,” he said.The priest has served as campus ministry […]
News and Events
More exposure needed for cord blood stem cells
Stem cells offer enormous potential for medical breakthroughs, but also enormous controversies for observant Catholics. Debate has raged in recent years over the ethics of using embryonic stem cells, one of the most common practices. […]