Faith
Hail Mary: Our most gracious advocate
Mary is a vital part of Catholic life all year long, but she really comes to the forefront of worship, thought and prayer as the calendar turns to May. This is the month of special […]
St. Mary Help of Christians – Aiken – Aiken Deanery
South Carolina
Small church gift shops are a form of evangelization
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH—Patricia Newell went shopping for a new Bible after morning Mass at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church on a recent weekday morning. She didn’t have to go out in the cold […]
Aiken Deanery
Encuentro seeks to integrate Hispanic/Latino cultures
COLUMBIA—With evangelization as its primary objective, V Encuentro turned to a landmark document as the blueprint for its efforts. A four-year national program geared toward engaging Hispanic Catholics, the Encuentro, or “meeting,” held Aug. 12 […]
Aiken Deanery
Boot camp prepares staff and volunteers to lead youth ministries
CHARLESTON—An intense, one-day boot camp was held for youth ministers and volunteers in the Diocese of Charleston. But don’t worry, no one had to do push-ups or crawl on their bellies through the mud. It […]
Aiken Deanery
New bells blessed and installed at St. Mary Help of Christians
AIKEN—St. Mary Help of Christians held a blessing of four bells to be placed in its new bell tower (currently nearing the end of its construction) on July 16 after the 11 a.m. Mass. A […]
Aiken Deanery
Bishop makes appointments for 12 priests around the diocese
CHARLESTON — On Jan. 17, Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone announced new appointments for 12 priests in the Diocese of Charleston. The following assignments are effective Feb. 27: Father James Dubrouillet has been changed from administrator […]
Aiken Deanery
Jubilee Year of Mercy closes, but works will continue
The Jubilee Year of Mercy came to an end on Nov. 20, but people are encouraged to carry its message into the future. Pope Francis called for the Year of Mercy, which began Dec. 8, […]
Aiken Deanery
Evangelizing and engaging through Encuentro
COLUMBIA — Encuentro V, an ambitious national four-year effort to evangelize and engage Hispanic Catholics, started up in South Carolina on Nov. 9. About 90 clergy, women religious and laity from the Charleston and Charlotte […]
Aiken Deanery
The Cathedral, other churches to hold Holy Door closing Masses
As the Jubilee Year of Mercy called for by Pope Francis draws to a close Nov. 20, the Solemnity of Christ the King, pilgrims will have a final opportunity to earn a plenary indulgence, and […]
Nation & World
Families pray for loved ones on All Souls Day
CNS photo/David W. Cerny, Reuters: A family prays at the Olsany cemetery in Prague on Nov. 2. Catholics in the Czech Republic and around the world mark All Souls Day by visiting the graves of […]