Articles by Amy Wise Taylor | The Catholic Miscellany

CHARLESTON — The hunt is on, and chastity is the quarry. Such was the message delivered by Dawn Eden at her talk March 6 at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. The author of […]

CHARLESTON — Listening to Sister M. Brendan Lacey talk is like listening to a lullaby. Her voice is quiet and still has the musical lilt of Ireland, even though she has lived in the United […]

TAYLORS — The following information about Prince of Peace School was provided by Michael Pennell, principal. History: Bishop Robert J. Baker gave his blessing for the opening of our elementary school in 2002, which began […]

FLORENCE — If an idle mind is the devil’s playground, then the young members of the Junior Legion of Mary in Florence and Aiken have nothing to worry about. The two groups are devoted to […]

SUMTER — The following information about St. Francis Xavier High School was provided by Susan Lavergne, principal. History: Catholic education began in Sumter County in 1861. It has rarely been interrupted since that time. The […]

CHARLESTON — For many people, a source of clean water is no farther than the nearest faucet in their house, or spigot in their yard. But for the millions living in poverty-stricken countries across the […]

CHARLESTON — St. Mary Help of Christians School in Aiken has the type of school board others strive to emulate. Described as efficient and committed, the group received the National Catholic Educational Association Outstanding Board […]

CHARLESTON — The following information about Blessed Sacrament School was provided by Sister Judy Holler, SSCM, principal. History: Blessed Sacrament School opened in September 1948 with a kindergarten class and grades one and two. In […]

SUMMERVILLE — St. Anthony’s Church in Dharmasagar, India, has a new home for the priests working to help the forgotten children and suffering poor, thanks to the generosity of South Carolina Catholics. Father Thomasaiah Reddimasu […]

CHARLESTON — St. Joseph’s Cath olic School is reaching out a hand to families who want their children to attend parochial school but are daunted by the price tag. The private school in Greenville created […]