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Month: February 2016
Charleston Deanery
Project San Pedro oyster roast
CHARLESTON—Mario González Chavajay, a Tz’utuhil Mayan artist from Guatemala, will be the guest of honor and will paint live at the 2016 Guatemalan Gala oyster roast. It will be held on Feb. 20 at 7 […]
Columbia Deanery
Trivia Knight helps capital campaign
BLYTHEWOOD—Transfiguration Church and Knights of Columbus Council 13713 hosted a Trivia Knight on Jan. 23 and raised over $1,500 for the capital campaign. The social event consisted of trivia ranging from the Church to space […]
Columnists
Consider the contributions of all our immigrants, including Jesus
Bishop Gerald Kicanas, when he was still an auxiliary in Chicago, told the story of an encounter he had with a ragged woman who was pushing a shopping cart. When she hailed him, he admitted […]
Myrtle Beach Deanery
Town hall meetings involve parents with new school
MYRTLE BEACH—Bob Abt’s daughter, Gabrielle, is only in the fifth grade, but he is already making plans for her education through high school. That’s why he joined about 50 others on Jan. 27 at St. […]
Charleston Deanery
Thirty-five men are ordained to the permanent diaconate
The Diocese of Charleston now has 35 more ministers dedicated to sharing the Gospel and serving the faithful. Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone ordained 17 men to the permanent diaconate at Holy Spirit Church on Johns […]
Faith
SC Catholic Conference releases voters’ guide for primaries
CHARLESTON—The South Carolina Catholic Conference has released a brief voters’ guide to help people prepare for the state’s presidential primaries on Feb. 20 (Republican ) and Feb. 27 (Democrat). The flyer was sent to parishes […]
Beaufort Deanery
Bishop’s Annual Appeal: Programs that can change a life at any age are built by your participation
Brooks Denman, a senior at Beaufort High, looks back on his sophomore year as a time of turmoil. He had withdrawn from his family and the Church, and felt alone and despondent. He said he […]
Columbia Deanery
Father Andrew Vollkommer dies at age 60
CHAPIN—Father Andrew J. Vollkommer, pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Church, died Jan. 27. He was 60. The Mass of Christian Burial was held Feb. 2 at Our Lady of the Lake. Burial was […]
News
Fasting and abstinence guides for Lent, beginning March 1
The holy season of Lent is a time for spiritual renewal so that people of faith may become better instruments in sharing the Gospel message. This year, Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, falls on […]