WALHALLA—For a century, a simple but serenely beautiful wooden building tucked away on East Mauldin Street has been the spiritual home for Catholics in this picturesque mountain town. St. Francis of Assisi Mission was built by parishioners who donated their time, their money, hours of sweat and labor, and even the wood, so they could […]
Rhett Williams will move a big step closer to the priesthood when he is ordained to the transitional diaconate on May 26 at St. Joseph Church in Columbia. After his ordination, he will be allowed to give homilies, proclaim the Gospel, baptize, assist during the liturgy and witness a marriage outside Mass. The Charleston native […]
This is part of a series of daily devotionals for May, the month of Mary. Mary’s life is an example for us on how to deepen our faith. In the Annunciation, Mary invited God’s will to be done and accepted God’s plan in her heart, with faith and trust even in difficult times. “She embraced […]
While Pope Francis was in Fatima, Portugal, to canonize two of the shepherd children who saw Mary there, the Diocese of Charleston held tributes of its own to honor the Blessed Mother and the new saints, and to remember the 100th anniversary of her first apparition at Fatima. On May 13, a rosary rally sponsored […]
GREER—Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone marked the start of the Diocese of Charleston’s Marian Year on May 14, leading a celebration commemorating the 100th anniversary of Mary’s apparitions in Fatima, Portugal. Bishop Guglielmone and the diocesan offices of Ethnic Ministries and Family Life chose Our Lady of La Vang parish to celebrate not only the Fatima […]
This is part of a series of daily devotionals for May, the month of Mary. The maternal mediation of Mary in the redeeming death of her son gave a universal dimension to the work of redemption. “Mary’s cooperation shares, in its subordinate character, in the universality of the mediation of the Redeemer, the one Mediator.” […]
Five high schools in the Diocese of Charleston will hold commencement exercises for 2017, with John Paul II School in Ridgeland ushering its first class of graduates into the world. Two other schools are looking forward to their first graduations — St. Anne in Rock Hill in 2018 and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Myrtle […]
This is part of a series of daily devotionals for May, the month of Mary. Pope John Paul the second said “The keystone of history lies here: With the Immaculate Conception of Mary began the great work of redemption that was brought to fulfillment in the precious blood of Christ … At the foot of […]
This is part of a series of daily devotionals for May, the month of Mary. In times of darkness and difficulties, we will always find Mary on our side. As our true Mother, she helps us keep our faith and hope alive. Like every mother, strong and faithful, she remained at the foot of the […]
This is part of a series of daily devotionals for May, the month of Mary. The merciful heart of the Virgin Mary is full of compassion and attentiveness to others’ needs. Since the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry, Mary has been next to her Son making significant appearances. At the marriage feast of Cana, moved […]
