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Let us truly give thanks
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Thanksgiving is a time when families, large or small, will gather around a table to share a meal, maybe watch some sports, and spend time together. But beyond the […]
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Month of Mary Daily Devotion: May 2
This is part of a series of daily devotions for May, the month of Mary. God calls creatures into being when He creates them. God came to this most perfect Creature, the Immaculate One, who […]
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Month of Mary Daily Devotion: May 1
This is part of a series of daily devotionals for May, the month of Mary. Elizabeth said to Mary: “And how does this happen to me that the mother of my Lord should come to […]
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VIDEO: Understanding Holy Week
This educational video provides an overview of the major events that occurred during the week of Jesus’ Passion, as we prepare for His resurrection on Easter Sunday.
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Muskrat — it’s whats for dinner on Lenten Fridays
It may taste like chicken, but alligator is actually classified as a fish by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, which means it’s still on the menu during Lent. “Abstinence laws consider that meat comes […]
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Holding to our Catholic way through this contentious time
As we approach the conclusion of the 2016 Presidential election season, we must not become disillusioned or desensitized because we are disappointed by the choices set before us. This year, many good-intentioned people feel lost […]
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St. Teresa Benedicta: A life of the mind
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a series of remarkable women whose works have contributed to or had influence on Church doctrine and theology. In a time when people are lost and in […]
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The diaconate, women, and the sacrament of holy orders
Editor’s note: Daniel Lloyd, a professor of religion, contributed the following column on the diaconate. Deacons will continue to be an important topic in the Diocese of Charleston for at least two specific reasons. The […]
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Deacons are empowered to serve God’s people
Editor’s note: Daniel Lloyd, a professor of religion, contributed the following column on the diaconate. Some misunderstandings about deacons arise from the fact that there are transitional deacons and permanent deacons. A candidate for the […]
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Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament offers quiet respite
Patti Brassington, a member of Blessed Sacrament Church in Charleston, makes sure there is always someone scheduled to spend time with Christ in the church’s perpetual adoration chapel, which has been open for 33 years. […]