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A glance at St. Patrick over the decades

February 9, 2012 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

Here is a timeline of the interconnected history of St. Patrick and St. Peter churches, according to historical data on the two churches: 1937: Father John Fielding celebrated Mass for the first time for parishioners […]

St. Patrick parish honors its history, looks to the future

February 9, 2012 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

CHARLESTON—A historical display is open in the lower church of St. Patrick as part of its 175th anniversary celebration, and it weaves the history of two churches and two communities.As any of the parishioners will […]

OLMs are following God’s plan

January 25, 2012 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

CHARLESTON—The Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy are not shying away from the truth. They know the statistics, and they know that religious orders across the globe are dwindling. But don’t talk to […]

Audit praises diocese for being proactive

January 25, 2012 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

It’s official: the Diocese of Charleston is in compliance with the National Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. Father Titus Fulcher, director of the Office of Child Protection Services, said they received […]

St. Patrick Church begins celebrating 175 years

January 25, 2012 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

CHARLESTON—It takes more than one day to celebrate 175 years. So when the parishioners of St. Patrick Church started planning for their 175th anniversary, they laid out a whole year of celebrations. “It’s a big […]

The Missal and immigration – top stories of 2011

January 10, 2012 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

Catholic news in 2011 was dominated by the introduction of the English translation of the Roman Missal, which went into effect the first Sunday of Advent.

Knights of Columbus Assembly 1071 hits 100 years

January 10, 2012 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

CHARLESTON—The year was 1911. It was when the cancer virus was discovered, and the Mona Lisa was stolen. William Taft was president, and Catholic apologist G.K. Chesterton penned the bestseller “The Innocence of Father Brown.” […]

Family support holds great sway with accepting a vocation

January 10, 2012 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

Seminarians for the Diocese of Charleston said parental support is crucial to their calling. Some don’t think they would have made it through seminary at all, while others said it would have been much more […]

The diocese has a new priest: Father Filip Wodecki

December 29, 2011 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

CHARLESTON—The Diocese of Charleston celebrated the Christmas season by welcoming another priest into the fold. Father Filip Peter Wodecki was ordained to the priesthood on Dec. 28 at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, […]

Four Upstate Catholic schools form marching band

December 21, 2011 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

The saints came marching in, along with a prince and Our Lady. Those are the members of the United Catholic School Marching Band, which joined students from St. Paul the Apostle in Spartanburg, St. Mary […]