Columnists
Here’s to a quiet Advent
One late afternoon some 20 years ago, I was walking behind a couple headed for a weekday Mass at the University of Scranton campus ministry center. The girl was reminding the boy that we don’t […]
Month: December 2015
Columnists
The jubilant portal
Pope Francis has designated the upcoming liturgical year as an extraordinary jubilee of divine mercy. The custom of observing jubilees is an ancient part of God’s Covenant with Israel. As they neared the Promised Land, […]
Myrtle Beach Deanery
Women religious look at the future with concern, and hope
MYRTLE BEACH—Difficult decisions are on the horizon for many women religious in the United States. As their populations age and numbers decline, leadership and members of some congregations must consider what to do with property […]
Greenville Deanery
Young adults strive for authentic living each day
GREENVILLE—The word to live by for a rising group of young adults is authenticity. As in, live your life and faith authentically each day despite the moral disarray of the world. It is a challenge, […]
Nation & World
Pope Francis broadcasts for the Year of Mercy and Christmas
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Tune into the opening of the Holy Year of Mercy and two Christmas events, all celebrated by Pope Francis and broadcast worldwide. Broadcast times for South Carolina are as follows: • Dec. 8 at […]
Aiken Deanery
A caregiver’s advice: Love is the most important thing
AIKEN—Marge Glauser plans her days around the needs of another person — her best friend Gary Gilbault. He suffers from congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and must be hooked up to oxygen […]
Aiken Deanery
Enter the doors: Rediscover and celebrate God’s mercy
Open wide the Holy Doors to mercy and the passage to salvation. Pope Francis will commence the extraordinary Holy Year of Mercy with the opening of the Holy Door in St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. […]
Charleston Deanery
Coping with divorce: Support groups help provide healing and clarity on Church teachings
After her divorce, Marci said she was left feeling adrift and alone. Her feelings of grief, anger, loss and confusion were similar to those she experienced after the death of a family member. She didn’t […]