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Annual diocesan rosary celebration, Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone

God offers us opportunities to follow, bishop says at rosary celebration

October 15, 2009 Deirdre C. Mays | The Catholic Miscellany

SUMMERVILLE — Millions of people are affected by one person saying yes to God. During Mass at the seventh annual Diocese of Charleston Rosary Celebration held Oct. 11 at St. Theresa the Little Flower Church, […]

Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Johns Island, South Carolina

Holy Spirit prepares for growth with church center groundbreaking

October 1, 2009 Deirdre C. Mays | The Catholic Miscellany

JOHNS ISLAND — Turning over shovels of dirt during a groundbreaking ceremony at Holy Spirit Church revealed more than earth: it showed the diversity of a congregation. The group who joined Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone […]

Informal survey yields positive results, Miscellany joins Twitter, Facebook

June 19, 2009 Deirdre C. Mays | The Catholic Miscellany

CHARLESTON—In these days of social networking, studies have shown that Internet consumers want more participation in the information they are presented. As The Catholic Miscellany seeks to meet those needs, readers may notice some changes […]

South Carolina has a new bishop

January 29, 2009 Deirdre C. Mays | The Catholic Miscellany

CHARLESTON — On Dec. 23, Msgr. Robert E. Guglielmone was walking his dog in the park and meditating on priestly service and St. John the Baptist when he received a call from Archbishop Pietro Sambi, […]

Administrator urges priests to teach about conscience

November 20, 2008 Deirdre C. Mays | The Catholic Miscellany

CHARLESTON — The recent media maelstrom over a letter from Father Jay Scott Newman to his Greenville church has resulted in confusion between theology and public opinion. The letter stated that parishioners who voted for […]

With a steeple on the way, Cathedral will hold a Ball of the Bells

September 11, 2008 Deirdre C. Mays | The Catholic Miscellany

CHARLESTON — A new sound will be heard across the rooftops of Charleston when the central church of the diocese adds bells to its tower. The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist will purchase three […]

New fine arts center blessed at St. Francis by the Sea School

September 11, 2008 Deirdre C. Mays | The Catholic Miscellany

HILTON HEAD — Fine arts received an official blessing at St. Francis by the Sea School on Aug. 29. A new music and art building was dedicated by three priests including Father Michael Oenbrink, the […]

Posters tell children, teens they matter

July 17, 2008 Deirdre C. Mays | The Catholic Miscellany

CHARLESTON — God loves you and wants you to be happy. That is a message that children need to know, particularly when it comes to their personal safety. One way that students in Catholic schools […]

Giving hope to Haiti …one child at a time

May 8, 2008 Deirdre C. Mays | The Catholic Miscellany

LES CALLES, Haiti — Father Marc Boisvert looks like some novel sea captain as he sits outside and smokes. The 58-year-old’s bearded face is red and tan with sun, his head is shaved and he […]

Sant Lespwa: The clinic of hope

May 1, 2008 Deirdre C. Mays | The Catholic Miscellany

JÉRÉMIE, Haiti — The food riots are in the news, the Vatican has sent out a plea for help and a newly elected prime minister hopes to turn the tide on a food crisis. It’s […]