Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany, Author at The Catholic Miscellany

2009 was a year of hope with a new bishop, ordinations and outreach

December 30, 2009 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

SOUTH CAROLINA—Before the headlong rush into 2010, The Catholic Miscellany invites its readers to take a look back at the news that affected their lives in 2009. The year had its share of big stories. […]

South Carolina Council of Catholic Women, recruit

SCCCW seeks a new generation of women

December 30, 2009 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

SOUTH CAROLINA—The South Carolina Council of Catholic Women needs new members to help them continue to make a difference. While older women have long been the backbone and strength of the organization, this devoted generation […]

Charleston Catholic School first-grader Brendan Elliott places an ornament on Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone’s Christmas tree Dec. 10. The class won a party at the bishop’s house for collecting the most pounds of food for local food pantries.

‘Mickey’s Christmas Mission’ is a big hit and tons of help

December 17, 2009 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

CHARLESTON—When the idea for an annual food drive first came up, Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone had no idea it would mean giving up his garage. But that’s what happened. Five Charleston schools participated in the […]

Food pantries, social outreach, St. John Church in North Charleston, Our Lady of Mercy Outreach on Johns Island, Catholic Charities Pee Dee, St. Peter Church in Columbia, St. Vincent de Paul Society

Food pantries struggle to meet increased need

December 17, 2009 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

CHARLESTON—Food pantries across the South Carolina are struggling to keep up with increased demand this year. St. John Church in North Charleston ran out of food and had to temporarily close the doors. Luckily, St. […]

Men carry a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe at the Diocese of Charleston’s Hispanic Festival, which was held at Our Lady of the Hills Church in Columbia recently

Devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe knows no boundaries

December 10, 2009 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

COLUMBIA—It has been nearly 500 years since Our Lady of Guadalupe first appeared to St. Juan Diego, but time has not diminished her power or importance. Father Filemon Juya, vicar for Hispanic ministry, called Mary […]

The daily life of Poor Clare sisters revolves around communal and personal prayer. Here, the sisters pray in the monastery chapel.

The Poor Clares: Prayer, poverty and community

December 10, 2009 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

TRAVELERS REST—The Order of Poor Clares are an international community of cloistered nuns dedicated to the task of surrounding the world with prayer. Founded in Italy by St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare, they […]

God calling? Vocations campaign may help you answer

December 10, 2009 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

CHARLESTON—The Diocese of Charleston has launched a campaign to significantly increase vocations. The first volley of the effort is a newsletter that was mailed to all parishes Dec. 4 and will come out twice yearly, […]

Senegal orphanage, La Pouponnière de Dakar, St. Anthony of Padua, Greenville

Finding the face of Jesus in a Senegal orphanage

December 2, 2009 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

GREENVILLE—Three members of St. Anthony of Padua Church made a missionary trip recently deep into the heart of poverty-stricken Africa. Their destination was an orphanage of sorts: La Pouponnière de Dakar in Senegal run by […]

St. Peter Catholic School, Columbia, tuition, assistance

St. Peter Catholic School offers financial aid to students

November 19, 2009 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

COLUMBIA—St. Peter School has started a tuition assistance program for the 2010-2011 school year.Kathy Preston, the new principal, said she arrived in May and immediately began to receive calls from parents about financial aid and […]

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Charleston, bells, bell tower, steeple, construction, renovation

Cathedral’s new bells hoisted into place as steeple construction progresses

November 19, 2009 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

CHARLESTON—The bell tower, complete with bells, was lifted into place at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist on Nov. 16. Jamie Kilgallen, executive director of construction operations for Hightower Construction, said this is the […]