Articles by Christina Lee Knauss | The Catholic Miscellany

FLORENCE — St. Anthony Church has formed a special bond with a Catholic church in the Philippines. The Florence parish of about 946 households has become a sister parish to Holy Trinity, a large church […]

KINGSTREE — Two new Felician Sisters of North America have arrived to help at the St. Ann Catholic Outreach Center. Sisters M. Clarence Borkoski and M. Adrian Jumbelic started a year of service in Kingstree […]

COLUMBIA — Catholics who trace their heritage back to the nation of Lebanon in the Middle East have a long and rich history in the Diocese of Charleston. Lebanese Catholics have played important roles around […]

COLUMBIA — The future of Catholic schools depends on spreading the word about the educational excellence they offer.   That was the core message delivered by the keynote speaker at the Diocese of Charleston principals’ […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Rebecca Shafer made her first profession of vows with the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia on July 28 at the order’s motherhouse in Nashville. She has taken the religious name Sister Gloria […]

ROCK HILL — A rapidly growing, new Catholic community has formed in Indian Land, an area of Lancaster County that also is one of the fastest growing regions in the state.   Many Catholic retirees […]

RIDGEVILLE — For 32 years, two Adrian Dominican sisters have reached out to a Native American community in rural Dorchester County.   Sisters Mary Lequier and Carol Dulka live in a small house off S.C. […]

COLUMBIA — Dr. Todd Crump offers one simple prayer before he begins his work each day: “Lord, let me see Christ in others, and let others see Christ in me.”   Crump, 39, is medical […]

The day-to-day lives of Catholic priests are often unpredictable, with new challenges and assignments that arise without warning. Parishioners need guidance or counseling, a Scripture study class needs a teacher, a baby needs baptizing. This […]

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The most moving part of the Vatican Splendors touring exhibit comes near the very end, where visitors are given the chance to hold the hand of Pope John Paul II. The detailed […]