Articles by Paul A Barra | The Catholic Miscellany

COLUMBIA — One year after his ordination to the Roman Catholic priesthood, Father Lee Selzer finds that his aspirations about the priestly life have been met, exceeded even. “It has been all that was promised […]

COLUMBIA – A geologist whose main professional interest is the environment told a group of parish leaders on March 11 that “the doctrine of bodily resurrection implies that the whole universe will share in our […]

COLUMBIA – The annual sacred ceremony of the Legion of Mary, called the Acies, was celebrated in South Carolina at St. John Neumann Church March 22. Members of the Legion, called legionaries, renewed their consecration […]

COLUMBIA — The New York Times called them Africa’s Lost Tribe. They are the most oppressed people on the planet. Ever since their ancestors were stolen from their homes and enslaved, they have been abused, […]

COLUMBIA — Lent is drawing near and the hundreds of parish leaders who will implement the Disciples in Mission process have been trained. Trainers and trainees are ready to kick it off. “I’m jazzed about […]

COLUMBIA — As their religious order prepares to celebrate its 125th anniversary by looking to an uncertain future, two local nuns continue their long service in the Diocese of Charleston with a clear vision of […]

COLUMBIA — More than 1,000 people followed a contingent of the Knights of Columbus in the annual Stand Up for Life march and rally on a brilliant, cold Saturday morning, Jan. 11. Then they stood […]

COLUMBIA — When the Office of Ethnic Ministries invited Father George Franklin to put on a workshop for black parishes, they thought they were getting a witty, audacious presenter who is unafraid of straight talk. […]

COLUMBIA — When Birthright of Columbia celebrated the anniversary of its founding Feb. 2, its purpose may have been to thank the community for 23 years of support. But it also hoped to interest a […]

GREENWOOD — When the parishioners of Our Lady of Lourdes decided it was time to begin building their new church, they went about it in a style all their own. They own a 21-acre piece […]