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By SISTER BERNADETTE CAPPOLA GREENVILLE  In a time when religious vocations are low in most communities, the Poor Clares Monastery in Greenville is blossoming. In a two month span, three women are moving forward […]

By JOEY REISTROFFER SPARTANBURG — The perpetual adoration chapel at St. Paul the Apostle Church highlights the power of Christ in the Eucharist. “I feel so close to God there,” said Phyllis Bates, one adorer […]

By KATHY SCHMUGGE LEXINGTON — Father Jerome Schwab, pastor of Corpus Christi Church, spoke on the sacraments to a large group of youth from not only his parish but also from Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church […]

By SHEILA OJENDYK GREENWOOD — How Our Lady of Lourdes adopted Queen of Peace Parish in the Marshall Islands is a story within a story that might have never happened if Michael Paulin didn’t dislike […]

Ceremonies marking the celebration of the Rite of Election and the Call to Continuing Conversion involving hundreds of people were held in four locations across South Carolina recently. Bishop David B. Thompson presided over the […]

By JULIE CAVANAUGH GARDEN CITY — “We are salt for your people! We are light for your world!” the crowd of students responded. With a theme of “Discipleship and the Sermon on the Mount,” over […]

By MSGR. THOMAS DUFFY With the surprise victory of Governor James Hodges, a Democrat, over Governor David Beasley, a Republican, one thing has not changed; both are in favor of the death penalty. This, of […]

By DEIRDRE C. MAYS CHARLESTON — The Bon Secours religious community celebrates 175 years of service in health care, this year. Seven sisters came to Charleston Feb. 24 to join locally assigned Sister M. Gemma […]

“Forgotten Fires,” a PBS special about church burnings in South Carolina, will be broadcast at 10 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, on all SCETV stations. The program investigates the burning of two black churches near […]

By PAUL A. BARRA MOUNT PLEASANT — Mark C. Dickson wanted to know his older brother better, but didn’t realize what he’d have to go through to accomplish that goal. He had to save his […]