Articles by Christina Lee Knauss | The Catholic Miscellany

ROCK HILL — Two men and two women visited The Oratory from April 23-26 to try to discover God’s purpose for the rest of their lives. They participated in “To Come and See,” one of […]

Every week, in homes from as far apart as Pawleys Island to Clemson, small groups of Catholics  meet to learn more about their faith, make new friends and gain spiritual support in their daily lives. […]

GREENVILLE — If you hear anybody say that Sister Mary Schifferle works magic at St. Anthony of Padua School, it is not just a figure of speech. The Franciscan sister periodically gives magic shows at […]

CHARLESTON — Times are tough and the economy is bleak, but a recent meeting of the Black Women’s Project focused on how to overcome the difficulties through prayer, faith and cooperation. The regional gathering was  […]

COLUMBIA — Most high school students probably wanted to stay home in their warm beds as a blast of Arctic air moved through South Carolina on Jan. 17. Not so, however, for an estimated 600 […]

COLUMBIA —  Subfreezing temperatures didn’t keep Catholics from around the Diocese of Charleston away from the 35th annual Stand Up For Life march and rally on Jan. 17. Hundreds of people marched from the Russell […]

BLYTHEWOOD — Members of Transfiguration Church are reaching out to help needy people in one of the fastest-growing areas in the Midlands. Blythewood, a town on the northern edge of Richland County, has experienced a […]

Anyone dealing with guilt and depression after an abortion may find spiritual comfort at a Rachel’s Vineyard retreat. Rachel’s Vineyard grew out of therapeutic support groups created for women dealing with post-abortion stress. The groups […]

Dr. Martha Shuping, a psychiatrist based in North Carolina, has spent years helping  women deal with mental health issues following abortions. Since 2005, she has also trained people in the Diocese of Charleston to lead […]

ALLENDALE — Pomegranates and blueberries might be key ingredients to a brighter future for residents of the Dale Apartments in this small town. Volunteers Kathryn Schlau decker, with the Franciscan Center on St. Helena Island, […]