2011 - Page 29 of 37 - The Catholic Miscellany

SC budget cuts could shorten Medicaid benefits

April 11, 2011 Christina Lee Knauss | The Catholic Miscellany

Parents and caregivers are protesting state budget cuts that could keep South Carolina children with autism and other conditions from getting much-needed therapy.

SCCCW honors women of the year

April 7, 2011 Christina Lee Knauss | The Catholic Miscellany

Cherrin Moore of Georgetown shows her love for God every day by helping people. Sts. Cyril and Methodius Sister Canice Adams’ years of working in Catholic education are a testament to her faith.

Maronite Catholics have a new patriarch

April 7, 2011 Terry Cregar | The Catholic Miscellany

GREER—The Maronites welcomed a new leader when Patriarch Bechara Peter Rai was installed March 25. He is the 77th Patriarch of Antioch. Benedictine Father Bartholomew Leon, pastor of St. Rafka Maronite Church in Greer, said […]

Actions work: you can’t negotiate with your children

April 6, 2011 Christina Lee Knauss | The Catholic Miscellany

COLUMBIA—The Catholic focus on strong families is a great gift parents can rely on as they help their children through the struggles of adolescence. “The wonderful thing about our faith is we really learn early […]

Crisis Ministries asks churches to support new facility

April 5, 2011 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

CHARLESTON—Crisis Ministries is planning to build a new shelter to better serve the homeless population, and the diocese is doing its part to help.

Broken immigration system needs reform, bishop says

April 5, 2011 Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone

On March 18, Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone sent the following letter to S.C. Catholics about comprehensive federal immigration reform.

“Can’t buy me love”

April 4, 2011 Sister Margie Lavonis, CSC | The Catholic Miscellany

Larry King’s interview a few years ago with Ringo Star and Paul McCartney, the two surviving Beatles, brought back a lot of memories. As a child of the sixties I still enjoy the music that […]

St. Mary of the Angels Church vandalized

April 1, 2011 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

ANDERSON—Parishioners of St. Mary of the Angels received a nasty surprise when they arrived at church the morning of April 1. Instead of a celebration of Mass, police were surrounding the building, dusting for fingerprints […]

Family prays for intercession to cure boy’s cancer

April 1, 2011 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

COLUMBIA—The family and friends of a two-year-old boy suffering from severe cancer are hoping for a miracle through the intercession of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta.

New St. Benedict Church dedicated

March 31, 2011 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

MOUNT PLEASANT—St. Benedict parish celebrated a momentous occasion with a Liturgy of Dedication on March 18. The air was charged with happy anticipation as Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone stood outside the church doors with Msgr. […]