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Sister Jacqueline Benbenek, Sister Mary Johnna Ciezobka, Sister Susanne Dziedzic, Sister Adrian Jumbelic

Felician sisters continue the good work in Williamsburg County

November 19, 2009 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

KINGSTREE—The official name of the congregation is the Sisters of St. Felix of Cantalice, but they are more well-known as Felician Sisters. They came to South Carolina in 1992, on the feast day of St. […]

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Provincial meeting focuses on cultural beliefs and behaviors

November 19, 2009 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

CHARLESTON—Throughout the province of Atlanta, which includes five separate dioceses, there are over 100 international priests serving in the parishes. These men come from all over the world, with a wide range of languages and […]

Will Dantzler becomes a ‘Jeopardy! Teen Tournament’ semi-finalist

November 12, 2009 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

MOUNT PLEASANT—Will Dantzler, a senior at Bishop England High School, has scored big on the “Jeopardy! Teen Tournament” so far, and he isn’t finished yet. The semi-finals of the tournament will air tonight, Nov. 12, […]

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Baptism, ‘The beginning of a Catholic life’

November 12, 2009 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

As the first of the seven sacraments, baptism is the one that opens the door to a life of faith in the church. Pastors in the Diocese of Charleston encourage parents to take baptism as […]

In retirement, Bishop Thompson encourages vocations

November 12, 2009 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

MOUNT PLEASANT—Bishop Emeritus David B. Thompson served the Diocese of Charleston from 1990 to 1999 before retiring at age 76. In his 49 years as a priest, and the 10 that he has been retired, […]

St. Mary School, Greenville, National Blue Ribbon Status

St. Mary celebrates Blue Ribbon status

November 6, 2009 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

GREENVILLE—National Blue Ribbon status was awarded to two schools in the Diocese of Charleston for 2009. St. Mary in Greenville and Christ Our King-Stella Maris in Mount Pleasant received official notification Sept. 15 from U.S. […]

Members of the College of Charleston Catholic Student Association celebrate after the blessing of their new meeting space in Father Egbert J. Figaro Hall Nov. 1.

Catholic College students move to new space

November 5, 2009 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

CHARLESTON—The College of Charleston’s campus ministry program finally has a place they can call home. On Nov. 1, members of the Catholic Student Association attended Mass at St. Patrick Church and a special blessing of […]

Sister Nancy Hendershot, Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine

Augustinian sisters build hospitals, orphanages, community

November 5, 2009 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

COLUMBIA—The Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine are a diocesan order based in Cleveland, Ohio. They first came to South Carolina toward the end of The Great Depression. Sister Nancy Hendershot, vice president of mission […]

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Bishop Guglielmone starts an All Souls’ Day tradition

November 5, 2009 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

CHARLESTON—Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone brought a Northern tradition to life in the South when he celebrated Mass at Holy Cross Cemetery on All Souls’ Day. A large crowd braved the overcast, chilly weather to attend […]

National Association of Black Catholic Administrators, Kathleen Merritt

Shrinking budgets, resourceful fundraising targeted at NABCA meeting

October 29, 2009 Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

ATLANTA — Participants at the National Association of Black Catholic Administrators dealt with several tough issues facing churches and discussed how to overcome them at the annual meeting Sept. 24-26. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory welcomed […]