Receiving Communion in sin?
Q: I’ve been told by some priests that a person should not receive holy Communion if they have a mortal sin on their soul, but other priests say differently. Which is it? (Charleston, SC) A: The reception of holy Communion is one of the most sacred acts of the Catholic Christian. It is our sharing […]
Life and leadership
It’s a good thing we have a Savior who is the eternal God and not a politician. Just in case we haven’t noticed, it is clear that no party platform is 100 percent pro-life, and we can’t guarantee that any individual holding office is either. We rejoice that recent statistics show that the number of […]
Monastic visit to Mepkin leads priest to monkhood
MONCKS CORNER—Trappist Father Gerard Jonas Palmeres professed solemn vows at Mepkin Abbey recently, making him officially a monk of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance. His profession, like that of all Trappists, came after several years of discernment, prayer and study. Father Gerard Jonas, formerly a priest of the Archdiocese of Lipa in […]
Local phase of Fatima visionary’s sainthood cause completed
VATICAN CITY—The Diocese of Coimbra concluded its phase of the sainthood cause of Carmelite Sister Lucia dos Santos, one of the three children who saw Our Lady of Fatima in 1917. Bishop Virgilio Antunes of Coimbra formally closed the local phase of investigation into her life and holiness Feb. 13 in the Carmelite convent of […]
Council 6076 donates $11,114 to Special Olympics
SPARTANBURG—Knights of Columbus Council 6076 recently presented a check for $11,114 to Vera Gossett, training director of Area 12 Spartanburg, Union and Cherokee Counties Special Olympics. The contribution was made possible by the Knights’ sponsors, donors and volunteers. From left is: Paul Convertino, Council 6076 Project HOPE chairman; Father David Whitman, pastor of St. Paul […]
St. Paul and St. Francis donate to food pantry
SENECA—St. Paul and St. Francis churches donated over $3,000 to Golden Corner Food Pantry from the Victory Garden on church grounds. Over two tons of vegetables were grown and parishioners “purchased” them with donations each weekend from June to November. Father Bill Hearne presented the check to pantry board members on Jan. 26. In 2016, […]
48 years passes quickly for Msgr. Joseph Hanley
HILTON HEAD ISLAND—On his last Sunday as pastor of Holy Family Church, Msgr. Joseph F. Hanley spoke as he regularly did with young people before their morning religious education classes. In the quiet but emphatic way he has addressed people of all ages for the past 48 years, he let the kids know that they […]
School choice rally supports parents’ options
COLUMBIA—Thousands packed the Township Auditorium to support the right of parents to pick the best type of education for their child. Organizers estimated that more than 2,500 people turned out for the annual School Choice Rally on Jan. 25, including students, parents, teachers and principals from most of the 34 Catholic schools in the diocese. […]
St. Paul the Apostle holds Homeless Awareness Night
SENECA—St. Paul the Apostle Church youth ministry held Homeless Awareness Night recently. Over 40 teens, 10 college students and 12 adults braved the cold and created cardboard shelters to raise awareness for local homeless people and all those in need. Teens also brought canned goods to donate to Our Daily Rest homeless shelter. Justin Dery is […]
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