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Lent has started. The ashes have been given out, you’ve gone without meat on Friday and have already decided what you’ll be giving up. But do you still need some help getting into the full spiritual meaning of the season? Check out two nationally known Catholic speakers giving special Lenten programs:

Nationally known speakers offer Lenten inspiration

February 26, 2015 Christina Lee Knauss | The Catholic Miscellany

Lent has started. The ashes have been given out, you’ve gone without meat on Friday and have already decided what you’ll be giving up. But do you still need some help getting into the full […]

Couples celebrate marriage at both ends of spectrum

February 26, 2015 Christina Lee Knauss | The Catholic Miscellany

COLUMBIA—Marriage is still brand new for Irene and Howard Chambers of Charleston, who tied the knot in late October in Baltimore. Paul and Rita Thiel of Irmo, meanwhile, first said their vows 64 years ago […]

Choosing to change their lives

February 26, 2015 Christina Lee Knauss | The Catholic Miscellany

By signing the Book of the Elect and bowing their heads for blessings, hundreds of people continued their conversion at Rite of Election ceremonies held on the first weekend of Lent. Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone […]

The gender identity

February 26, 2015 Father Bryan P. Babick | The Catholic Miscellany

Students were once taught that when referring to generic individuals in abstract situations, the masculine pronoun “he” was to be used. An example might be, “if someone has two apples, he has two snacks.” Over […]

The Diocese of Charleston is losing eight of its principals, some of whom have been in the leadership position for many years — a couple even spanning decades. Sandra Leatherwood, director for Catholic education, said she knew several principals were talking about retirement, but she had hoped they’d spread it out over a couple of years so the diocese didn’t lose so many good leaders all at once.

Eight principals bid farewell

February 26, 2015 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

The Diocese of Charleston is losing eight of its principals, some of whom have been in the leadership position for many years — a couple even spanning decades. Sandra Leatherwood, director for Catholic education, said […]

Bishop hosts book signing of ‘Patrick N. Lynch, 1817-1882: Third Catholic Bishop of Charleston’

February 26, 2015 Caroline

CHARLESTON—The University of South Carolina Press has published “Patrick N. Lynch, 1817-1882: Third Catholic Bishop of Charleston”, by Stephen J. White Sr., in collaboration with the late David C.R. Heisser, Ph.D. Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone […]

Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion at St. Peter Catholic Church

February 23, 2015 Victoria Wain

Over 300 people filled St. Peter Catholic Church in Beaufort for the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion held on Feb. 23.

45th annual Diocese of Charleston Youth Basketball Tournament

February 22, 2015 Victoria Wain

The Diocese of Charleston Youth Basketball Tournament took place last weekend. Blessed Sacrament, Christ Our King-Stella Maris and St. Mary had teams make the four state final games.

Divine Redeemer School pep rally has surprise for 4-K student

February 20, 2015 Victoria Wain

Students at Divine Redeemer School in Hanahan meet in the cafeteria for a pep rally every Friday, but last week’s included a big surprise for one of their students.

St. Mary/Christ Our King win basketball tourney

February 12, 2015 Caroline

CHARLESTON—March Madness came early as basketball teams around the state competed in the Diocese of Charleston’s 45th annual Youth Basketball Tournament. Hosted by Summerville Catholic, a total of 14 schools/parishes participated in the competition: St. […]