Month: February 2012

CHARLESTON—Paul and Janet Ely received a standing ovation from the congregation at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. The pair had just been recognized as the longest-married couple in attendance at the 12th annual […]

Church leaders say the Obama administration’s proposed compromise on a recent controversial health insurance mandate is unacceptable.Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone has joined a growing chorus of religious  leaders who object to the mandate as a […]

CHARLESTON—A vocation isn’t just about a divine call to the priesthood; it’s about the summons that every Christian receives.This is why discernment is so important.Father Jeffrey F. Kirby, vicar for vocations, said his department has […]

BATESBURG-LEESVILLE—Msgr. Michael Olson has a simple suggestion to anyone searching for their true vocation in life: If you’re wondering what God is calling you to do, open your heart and listen. Men considering the priesthood […]

COLUMBIA—Too often, people refer to receiving the sacrament of Confirmation as “getting confirmed.” This allusion to the sacrament as a material thing ignores the importance of its role as initiation into a Catholic adult life […]

COLUMBIA—The Paschal Mystery of Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, death, resurrection and ascension isn’t just a mystical theological concept. It’s an important spiritual theme that applies to all facets of our daily lives, and is […]

CHARLESTON—Mabel Caron celebrated her 90th birthday surrounded by her family and friends, including the “priest son” she’d never met.Father Antoine Rizk isn’t her flesh and blood, but she has corresponded with him and helped support […]