Transforming our hearts as good stewards of God’s grace

St. Mary Magdalene Church has made a point of celebrating the various traditions and cultures that make up the diverse Simpsonville parish.

Living with diabetes has given Sister Pam Smith a tremendous sense of gratitude — for even the smallest things.

Mentorship is an openness to share the ups and downs of married life while covering faith-related topics that impact how to live out this beautiful and holy sacrament. 

While these lists can be effective motivators, the big caution is that we don’t check our lists and, if it looks pretty good, smugly think “what a good boy/good girl am I!”

Teaching the truth sounds easy enough. Standing in front of a classroom of youngsters from every background imaginable, however, can be intimidating.

Many who crave an intimate encounter with the Almighty are sensing God’s grace during the soothing calm of silent retreats.

We have to empty ourselves of deadly elements – waste and toxins fed to us by our culture, society and the media — to sustain our souls.

We cannot become holy on our own. As Christians, we cannot be a solo act.

“I’m a hobo for heaven."

This month we celebrate the beheading of St. John the Baptist.

As we celebrate one more Independence Day, may we sing of America, “God shed his grace on thee/And crown thy good with brotherhood/From sea to shining sea.”

The heart of Jesus beats loudly today because a young Italian boy loved our Lord so much that he wanted to share that love with the world.

During Mass, we’re reliving and participating in a miracle that has been repeated for millennia, one which encircles the globe daily.

The tiny "wow" during a quiet, sacred moment in Mass reminds us how incredible the Eucharist truly is.

The patron of fidelity and souls in the spiritual desert.

South Carolina is home to a unique madonna enshrined in Kingstree

Doing missionary work is vital to the very nature and function of the Church.

People from across South Carolina gathered on Feb. 17-18 to celebrate the gifts that Black Catholics bring to the Church.

God is timeless, above and beyond all time and space, without beginning or end, alpha and omega.

We have heard many times, especially from Pope Francis, that being a Christian is a way of life.

Immigrants have helped shape nearly every aspect of American culture.

Los inmigrantes han ayudado a moldear casi todos los aspectos de la cultura estadounidense.

In South Carolina, the Catholic population is a rich tapestry of cultures that have coalesced in one faith.