Articles by Christina Lee Knauss | The Catholic Miscellany

KINGSTREE — A dream came true for Father Stanley Smolenski on May 27 when he formally professed evangelical vows that placed him in the eremitic state, meaning he may live as a hermit recognized by […]

HILTON HEAD — Deacon Jeremi Wodecki’s home country, Poland, is a place where the concept of a priest shortage is unknown. He vividly described the large numbers of priests available in most cities and towns […]

TAYLORS — More than 450 men from as far away as the Pacific Northwest spent June 9 in the Upstate learning how to live more vital lives as Catholic men, husbands and fathers. The National […]

NORTH CHARLESTON — Parishioners and staff at St. John Church in North Charleston will be saying goodbye to a dear friend at the end of the summer. Brother Leonard Quinn, CFC, known as Brother Tony […]

CHARLESTON — Diane Bullard, a compassionate and tireless advocate for people in need in the Pee Dee area, is moving up — to North Carolina. Bullard, regional coordinator of Catholic Charities for the Pee Dee […]

SUMMERVILLE — Dolores Wilson stood in front of 20 people at St. Theresa the Little Flower Church hall recently and taught them a series of gestures to mirror the words of a simple prayer in […]

TAYLORS — Catholic men are invited to  the Upstate June 9 for a conference that organizers say will offer a memorable spiritual experience and motivation to live the Catholic faith. The National Catholic Men’s Conference […]

CONWAY — Some members of St. James Church are taking a very different kind of summer vacation this year. On June 11, Father Frederick LaBrecque and 21 of his parishioners will leave for a 10-day […]

ABBEVILLE — Father Allam Marreddy, administrator of Sacred Heart Church, has to deal with more than the usual concerns of a parish priest these days. Like some other clergy across the United States, he suddenly […]

COLUMBIA — Homeowners in need were blessed recently when Home Works volunteers turned out for a labor blitz at sites in the Midlands and the Lowcountry. Home Works, based in Columbia, is an outreach  that […]