Articles by Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

CHARLESTON — The Diocese of Charleston’s Catholic Schools Office announced that nine of its schools ranked in the top 10 percent in the country in both reading and math, according to the results of the […]

CHARLESTON — The Diocese of Charleston’s Carter-May Home appears quiet, even sleepy, from the outside. But come Monday and Friday mornings, it is anything but sleepy, at least in the craft room. This is where […]

TENNESSEE — Armed with a guitar and a repertoire of songs from the 60s, a junior from McCallie High School raised $3,200 to build a home and bathroom for a family in Nicaragua, and he […]

COLUMBIA — The following information about St. John Neumann School was provided by Barbara Cole, principal. History: In 1986, St. John Neumann parish acquired Wildewood School and established St. John Neumann School for the growing […]

CHARLESTON — At first glance, Luke Vercollone seems like any other hip young adult. He’s got the hair, the clothes and the accessories. But on closer inspection, there is a major difference. He wears a […]

SPARTANBURG — St. Paul the Apostle’s school colors may be royal blue and white, but they’re also looking pretty green these days. The small Spartanburg school, which has about 150 students in kindergarten through eighth-grade, […]

COLUMBIA — The following information about Cardinal Newman School was provided by Jacqualine Kasprowski, principal, who noted they are the Midlands only high school. History: Cardinal Newman School dates back to 1834 when the Ursuline […]

CHARLESTON — Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone spoke to a packed house at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist during his first Mass of the Oils on April 7. His words to his brother priests […]

CHARLESTON — Viviana Ortiz has some tips for people who want to improve their handwriting. “Always slant your book and practice a lot. And always follow the guidelines,” she said.The third-grader from Blessed Sacrament School […]

DANIEL ISLAND — The following information about Bishop England High School was provided by David Held, principal. History: Bishop England was founded in downtown Charleston in 1915. It was named for the Roman Catholic Diocese […]