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The Three Pillars of Lent: Helping those in need
The three traditional pillars of Lent are prayer, fasting and almsgiving. This video focuses on almsgiving which is performing an act of charity or donating money to the poor.
Year: 2014
News and Events
Colin Peterson is Knight of the Year
GEORGETOWN—Colin Peterson’s greatest joy is helping others and that’s why he joined the Knights of Columbus nearly 39 years ago. The 64-year-old regularly helps serve meals and hand out food to people in need, visits […]
Nation & World
Black History Month is celebrated with stories and song
Prayer and poetry, spoken words, song, dance and fellowship were in abundance as parishes and schools around the diocese celebrated Black History Month in February. St. Anne Church in Florence welcomed poet Nikky Finney during […]
News and Events
Men’s conference offers key to a balanced life
COLUMBIA—Joseph Lombardi says three things were most important to his late grandfather, legendary football coach Vince Lombardi, “faith, family and football … in that order!” Replace that sport with any other career or job, and […]
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People & events
COASTAL St. Joseph fish fry/bakeCHARLESTON— Knights of Columbus Council 10334 will hold a fish fry and bake each Friday through Lent at St. Joseph Church parish center, 1695 Wallenberg Blvd., from 5-7 p.m. with a bake […]
News and Events
Hundreds prepare to join the Church at Rite of Election
Donna Roberts was raised Protestant but drifted among several denominations during her life, never quite feeling she’d found the right fit. She remembers exactly when she realized she wanted to become a Catholic. “I was […]
Charleston Deanery
Break-in foiled at St. John Church
NORTH CHARLESTON—Brother Ed Bergeron recently found the answer to the question “what’s behind door number one?” to be a rather dangerous one. Brother Ed, of the Congregation of Christian Brothers, is the parish life facilitator […]
Myrtle Beach Deanery
Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion
The Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion was held at St. James Catholic Church in Conway for the Pee Dee Deanery.
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The Three Pillars of Lent: Fasting and abstaining from meat
The three traditional pillars of Lent are prayer, fasting and almsgiving. In this video you will learn the importance of abstaining from meat on Fridays during Lent.
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A general understanding of the season of Lent
Lent begins each year on Ash Wednesday in the Catholic Church. The season covers the six week period that leads up to Easter Sunday.