Month: June 2012

ROCK HILL—Oratorian Deacon Paul Nguyen smiled broadly and offered three simple words to describe his recent ordination: “It’s a blessing!” He was ordained to the transitional diaconate by Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone at The Oratory […]

COLUMBIA—The old way of doing things won’t cut it anymore when it comes to teaching  adolescents and teens about their faith. Youth, who spend their days immersed in technology and an increasingly secular culture, won’t […]

CHARLESTON—Hundreds of people raised their voices in a demand for religious freedom during a rally at the U.S. Custom House in Charleston. Another was held in Greenville, and about 160 other cities nationwide. Participants at […]

A group of 21 young adults is gearing up for a trip that could change their lives. It isn’t far in geographical terms — just a short jaunt to the Mustard Seed Community in Kingston, […]

HILTON HEAD ISLAND—Cameron Kriscunas and Carsten Fisher turned their passion for tennis into a stewardship project that reached all the way across the globe. Called Hands Across the Net, the teens created a non-profit foundation […]

PICKENS—Eagle Scout David Kwietniewski has earned a lot of fans in his young life. One of his most ardent supporters is Phillippe A. Cournoyer, who calls the 17-year-old “a rarity in this world.” Cournoyer, an […]

The U.S. Custom House in Charleston was packed with people fired up to protect their religious freedom. From toddlers to senior citizens, hundreds of participants prayed, chanted and waved signs at the Stand Up for […]

By Will Frei Special to The Miscellany LEXINGTON—Corpus Christi Church will commemorate the source and summit of the Catholic faith with a weekend of worship, meals and fun on June 9-10. It’s all part of […]

GREENVILLE–Father Jon David Chalmers completed a long spiritual journey when he became the second priest ordained for service in the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter on June 3. He was ordained by […]