Myrtle Beach Deanery
A tribute to life after 9/11
MURRELLS INLET—Capt. Thomas Damore had a day off from his job as a New York City fireman on Sept. 11, 2001. Then he received a phone call that changed his life. “A friend who was […]
Articles by Christina Lee Knauss | The Catholic Miscellany
Faith
Overcoming racism: Address the issue with empathy
Racism is a sad reality in our country, in our state and in our diocese. It shows itself nationally in police brutality against African-Americans and the presence of white supremacists in the public square and […]
South Carolina
Hurricane Dorian leaves behind minor damage in S.C.
SOUTH CAROLINA—Hurricane Dorian left the coast of South Carolina and the Diocese of Charleston with far less damage than many originally feared it would. The storm brought high winds, storm surge, heavy rain and flooding […]
Greenville Deanery
Brother Augustine of Anderson is now brewmaster in Italy
A deep love for God and a passion for the art of brewing beer melded into a unique spiritual journey for Benedictine Brother Augustine Wilmeth. He was born Philip Wilmeth and became a Catholic in […]
Columbia Deanery
Cardinal Newman students look to embrace a new motto to stand as one
COLUMBIA—The start of classes on Aug. 20 was also the beginning of a season of healing and reflection at Cardinal Newman School. As students returned to the campus on Alpine Road three weeks after controversy […]
Columbia Deanery
Danni Sherman, 83, doesn’t hesitate to serve her church
BLYTHEWOOD—Danni Sherman arrived at Transfiguration Church in Blythewood about an hour before the 6 p.m. liturgy on a recent Tuesday. Unlike other early birds, however, she wasn’t there to pray or go to the sacrament […]
Charleston Deanery
Blessed Sacrament restores steeples after 30-year absence
CHARLESTON—The steeples of Blessed Sacrament Church have risen once again, 30 years after they were toppled to the ground by the force of Hurricane Hugo. A crowd turned out on Aug. 3 to watch as […]
Columbia Deanery
Cardinal Newman parents speak out
COLUMBIA—A second student at Cardinal Newman School has been expelled in relation to threats made against the school, according to Principal Robert Loia. The announcement came Aug. 8 during an emotionally charged town hall meeting […]
South Carolina
Sisters of St. Mary of Namur celebrate 200 years of impactful service
CHARLESTON—Colie Stokes was a young woman working as a telephone operator in Florence when she handled a phone call that changed her life. The call was to Buffalo, New York, coming from a woman who […]
Faith
Natural Family Planning helps keep marriages healthy
Kyle and MaryAnne Maurer of Columbia knew even before they were married five years ago that they wanted God to play a central role in planning their future family, and that they wanted to follow […]