Articles by Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

CHARLESTON — Relatives from at least five states flew into town to help Margaret Epper celebrate her 100th birthday. “The party was great,” she said. “I had one good time!” Katherine Epper, her daughter-in-law, organized […]

CHARLESTON — Catholics are called to remember their deceased loved ones at a Mass celebrated by Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone at Holy Cross Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Nov. 2.   It will be a […]

SOUTH CAROLINA — God seems to have blessed Catholic schools with his protective hand in terms of the H1N1 virus. Most of the Diocese of Charleston schools contacted by The Miscellany said they had seen […]

ZAMBIA — Franciscan Sisters Margie Hosch and Connie Fahey experienced 30 days in Zambia in Southern Africa that left them with a better understanding of the country’s dual nature of beauty and suffering. Sister Margie […]

PALM DESERT, Calif. — Officially, Msgr. Donald J. Gorski has been retired for almost seven years, but unofficially, the 77-year-old priest is as busy as ever serving parishioners. Born in Charleston in 1933, his family […]

MONCKS CORNER — St. Philip Benizi Church is doing its part to help Catholic businesses in these difficult economic times. The parish sponsored a business expo Oct. 11 that brought people together over food and […]

Editor’s Note: This is a continuing series on religious orders serving in the Diocese of Charleston. Dominican Sisters serve all over the world. Hundreds of different congregations exist, but they all harken back to St. […]

SUMMERVILLE — Msgr. Edward L. Lofton has witnessed first-hand how monies raised for the Pontifical Mission Society can help people worldwide.   He and others from St. Theresa the Little Flower Church, where he is […]

CHARLESTON — The Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy unveiled a brand new heritage room at their motherhouse on James Island. The room is filled with photos, artifact boxes and information boards that […]

Cursillo brothers and sisters appointed new leaders and discussed the authenticity of the movement at a regional meeting Sept. 26. Held at Jesus Our Risen Savior Church in Spartanburg, the event drew 28 core leaders, […]