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Month: October 2016

Charleston Deanery

Celebrate World Mission Sunday on Oct. 16

October 14, 2016 Christina Lee Knauss | The Catholic Miscellany

Some give pennies to share the message of Christ In some nations, Catholic priests are in need of the most basic of supplies to continue their work of spreading God’s word. Money just for food […]

Nation & World

Pope sends emergency funding to hurricane victims in Haiti

October 14, 2016 Caroline

VATICAN CITY—As a sign of his closeness and concern, Pope Francis sent aid money to hurricane-stricken Haiti. An initial donation of $100,000 was sent through the Pontifical Council Cor Unum to be distributed through the […]

Columbia Deanery

A new beginning: RENEW program offers former inmates help starting over

October 14, 2016 Christina Lee Knauss | The Catholic Miscellany

A man named David showed up at the Catholic Charities offices in downtown Columbia a few months ago in a desperate situation. He had just been released from prison after serving 30 years, and had […]

Nation & World

Families help kick off 40 Days for Life

October 13, 2016 Caroline

CHARLESTON—People pray for an end to abortion in front of the Charleston Women’s Medical Center during the 40 Days for Life kick-off ceremony held there on Sept. 21. The event included a talk by Shawn […]

Nation & World

End ‘inhumane’ hostilities, rescue civilians, pope pleads

October 13, 2016 Caroline

VATICAN CITY—In the wake of intensified attacks in Syria, Pope Francis called for an immediate cease-fire — even if temporary — so that civilians, especially children, could be rescued from the ruins. Emphasizing that his […]

Nation & World

As outrage over lewd comments piles up, Trump struggles among Catholics

October 12, 2016 Caroline

WASHINGTON—Hours before the Oct. 9 presidential debate began, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani invoked St. Augustine of Hippo on a Sunday morning political news show to defend the man he was supporting for president. […]

News

Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $202,000 in grants

October 12, 2016 Caroline

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina recently awarded Community Enrichment grants for the fall 2016 grant cycle. These grants are awarded to organizations whose services go beyond meeting basic needs and will help lift […]

Nation & World

Catholic Charities agencies begin helping storm victims

October 12, 2016 Caroline

WASHINGTON—Catholic Charities agencies joined emergency response efforts in coastal communities in four Southeastern states as residents and parish staffers began returning to assess the damage Hurricane Matthew left behind. Some evacuation orders remained in effect […]

Featured

Hurricane Matthew slams Haiti as aid workers mobilize

October 4, 2016 Caroline

WASHINGTON—Wind-whipped rains from Hurricane Matthew shattered Haiti’s southwest peninsula, downing trees, ripping open makeshift wooden homes and causing widespread flooding Oct. 4 as aid workers waited for the storm to subside before mobilizing. The city […]

Nation & World

Death penalty re-examined in the states, at Supreme Court

October 4, 2016 Caroline

WASHINGTON—The United States, with its mixed record on the death penalty, is about to take a closer look at the issue this fall with two cases before the Supreme Court and three referendums on state […]

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