News and Events

GREENVILLE—Franciscan Sister Catherine Noecker, principal of St. Anthony of Padua School, was named the 2014 Distinguished Principal by the National Catholic Educational Association for her outstanding leadership and commitment to educational excellence. The principal, who […]

CHARLESTON—­Sister Mary Helen Grobusky, a Sister of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy, died at the May Forest motherhouse on April 11. She was 98. The Mass of Christian Burial was held April 14. She […]

IMMACULATA, PA.—Sister Margaret Mary Kreider of the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, died March 26. She was 88 and had been a sister for 68 years. The Mass of […]

PICKENS—One look at the outside of Holy Cross Church in Pickens lets you know big changes have taken place at this friendly Upstate parish. Longtime members used to call it the “Pizza Hut” roof because […]

HILTON HEAD ISLAND—Mary Ann Turner of Greenville had immigrant parents who taught their children three important lessons. “We learned love of church, love of God, and that you always give back,” she said. “You don’t […]

GEORGETOWN—Colin Peterson’s greatest joy is helping others and that’s why he joined the Knights of Columbus nearly 39 years ago. The 64-year-old regularly helps serve meals and hand out food to people in need, visits […]

COLUMBIA—Joseph Lombardi says three things were most important to his late grandfather, legendary football coach Vince Lombardi, “faith, family and football … in that order!” Replace that sport with any other career or job, and […]