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JANUARY 2001
Hunger is not a partisan political issue claims Bread for the World
Catholics welcomed the 21st century with gusto
Msgr. Charles Baum remembered for a life well-lived
Father Scott J.A. Buchanan, 31, dies in auto accident
Faith formation workshop calls on adults to live out their baptismal promises
Martin Luther King and Christian unity
A step in the wrong direction, finding the way home
Annual pro-life rally features Norma McCorvey
Diocese clarifies policy on pre-Vatican Mass
Sisters receive ministry award for presence to Spanish-speaking community in Pee Dee
Chesto calls parents to overcome 'spiritual inferiority'
Father Scott Buchanan -- a priest in his glory
Lay leaders collaborate in ministry
Leaders call for continual faith formation
Fiesta Santo Nino honors the child Jesus
Bishop speaks on sanctity of life at Simpsonville dedication
Seminarians at a glance -- Deacon Gregory Wilson
Jesus, Our Risen Savior sponsors Islamic refugee family
January year of reconciliation intention
St. John's integrates special needs as diocese works toward future programs
Strategic plans for schools in the works for two deaneries
Youth ski trip -- a weekend teens will not soon forget
FEBRUARY 2001
Bishop Baker believes churches, government can work together
Survey results show vocations as number one priority for diocese
Martin Luther King Mass has volunteerism theme
Different cultures celebrated at mission
Introducing the Bishop's Stewardship Appeal
Flashback -- the campaign 20 years ago
A stewardship letter from Bishop Baker
Stewardship and the joy of sacrificial giving
BSA funds help secure the lives of hundreds
Funds help St. Cyprian's to be Good News for community
Breaking ground for the future
S.C. group works to strengthen bond between parents and children
Musicians workshop at Blessed Sacrament notes bringing the Word alive for teens
Cardinal Newman celebrates its heritage: Ursuline Sisters leave an indelible mark in Columbia
Seminarians at a glance -- Lee Selzer
Daughters of St. Paul celebrate 15th anniversary
Goering composes S.C. Buckle Up commercial
Pilgrimage to Rome an awe-inspiring journey for Upstate couples
Revival moves hearts and minds in St. Martin de Porres
Rites assess readiness to continue faith journey
Religious of the diocese share their successes and setbacks with bishop
New parish named Church of St. Benedict
Deacon candidates advance on road to ordination
"Happy are those who are called ..."
Turn the other cheek
Catholic volunteers shine, help athletes see the finish line
Diocese honors married couples
Lent: 44 days of penance
Year of Reconciliation February prayer intention
MARCH 2001
Year of Reconciliation February prayer intention -- Part II
Sisters to acquire 100 percent control of Providence Hospitals
Listening session yields concerns of African-Americans
Preparation for Lenten season takes place on the peninsula
Smith-Holihan Hall dedicated to Pee Dee pioneers
The first Vietnamese martyr: Andrew
Give us this day our daily bread
S.C. regulations for abortion clinics stand
Cardinal Newman School begins Lent with a giving hand
Health care professionals meet to assess services to Hispanics
The arms race
The soul of Catholic Charities is not for sale
Maryknoll priest fights for the rights of all God's people
The Rite of Election -- preparing to enter the church
Alternative spring break program gives New York collegians southern exposure
Seminarians at a glance -- William Austin
Brother David Boone reflects on 50 years of hard work
"Mission possible" youth conference features all-star lineup
Volunteer program growing in numbers and quarters
Irish celebrate St. Patrick's Charleston-style
Five S.C. parishes named to national list of excellence
Youth basketball tournament provides hoops of fun
Irish Jesuit willing to go anywhere a priest is needed
Women in the church
The sacredness of ordinary holiness
Sleeping your way to spirituality: Dream work can reveal the keys to the soul
Hispanics to embrace future of U.S. church
Priest shares reflections on New Roman Missal
Rebuilding process a life-altering experience for participants
St. Martin de Porres soup kitchen cooks up plans to expand
Year of reconciliation intention for March: The dignity of women
Barbarino brings a creative edge to stewardship
Beacons of Light
APRIL 2001
S.C. women discuss social issues, honor members of diocesan council
St. Francis opens media center, celebrates volunteers, outreach
Seminarians at a glance -- Robbie Robinson
Mothers called as memory keepers and relationship builders
A unique Pieta completes the Christ Our King prayer garden
The irony of the abortion argument
La presencia hispana entre nosotros es esperanza y compromiso
Adoptive group growing by leaps and boundaries
Bishop Baker’s Easter message: Easter hope
Keeder receives 2001 Service to Mankind Award
Evangelization, adult faith formation opportunities explored
A historic look at Eastertime
Stewardship and the message of Easter
Group urged to continue evangelization efforts at Acies Mass
Office of Ethnic Ministries created; Greenville native named director
New vocations awareness campaign unveiled
Be reconciled to God and one another
Deacon Thomas and his remarkable life mark another milestone
250 archival documents return home to Charleston
Lighting the way
Christmas in April outreach restores dignity to homeowners
Year of reconciliation intention for April: The blessings of children
Stop the execution
Gracious and generous amid struggles and need
MAY 2001
Objectives, strategies for Hispanic Ministry examined
Seminarians at a glance -- Carson Bush
The execution of Timothy McVeigh
Rosary makers at Our Lady of the Hills spread the faith with prayers
St. Anthony’s in Hardeeville is a little big church
Praying the rosary
Mother’s Day Appeal vital to the mission of Catholic Charities
BE Retreat Team: walkers of the way
Apologist Gerry Matatics discusses Catholicism at Furman
A history of the Vietnamese Catholic Church
Vietnamese Catholics pay tribute to Our Lady of Lavang
Objetivos y estrategias para el Ministerio Hispano, considerando éste como un componente del plan pastoral
San Antonio en Hardeeville, una pequeña iglesia gigante
A special prayer for Mother’s Day
Knights celebrate 80th annual state convention
Longtime sacristan at St. Patrick Church dies
Year of reconciliation intention for May
Hudacko and Toy: not your average teens
Getting off the fence: courage in Christ
Deacon spends a lifetime in service to others
More hearts healed: Providence Heart Institute expansion blessed
S.C. pro-life groups get inspiration from national consultant
Hilton Head Hispanic community celebrates its first parish mission
La Comunidad hispana celebra su primera misión parroquial
She knew the importance of using all of God’s gifts
Faithful embrace the challenge of multiculturalism
Father Tom Morrison: popular pastor and teacher
Roses reflect Catholic heritage in S.C.
Faith to trust in God to show the path that is right
JUNE 2001
Deacon Wilson ready to serve in priesthood
Cardinal Newman valedictorian speech
DREs and youth ministers retreat to renew
A year of blessings for St. Joseph’s High School
Seminarians at a glance
Jody McCurdy walked long road to come to church
Greg Wilson ordained to the priesthood
Sister Schorsten leaving diocese for new post
Year of reconciliation intention for June
Dorothy Grillo reflects on recent CRS trip to West Africa
The birth of John the Baptist
Bishops view "Fire Tried Gold" at national premiere
JULY 2001
Margaret Adams assumes schools superintendent post
Father Leonard prepares to say goodbye
Immigration seminar hopes to provide assistance
Seminarians at a glance -- Thomas Kingsley
Polls, dental chairs and mud
Faith has sustained Msgr. Evatt for 25 years in priesthood
Seminario sobre inmigración auspiciado por la Iglesia San Francisco de los Mares
Africa Rising. Hope and Healing
Mary of St. Paul the Apostle generates discussion
Marriage prep teams take ‘a spiritual odyssey’
Lee Selzer ordained to the diaconate
New St. Vincent de Paul conference formed
Year of reconciliation intention for July
Junior high CLI prepares the next generation
CLI is a booming success for senior high teens
Veteran volunteer Joe Horst receives MUSC’s top honor
AUGUST 2001
Spectacular new church is dedicated in Summerville
Bishop tells seminarians that conversion is a lifelong process
Grants help outreach to Hispanics
College students experience the rhythm of Mepkin Abbey
Slavery is still a reality in Africa
Stephen Ministry gives care to people in the trials of life
Youth Leadership Institute gives hands-on experience
St. Anthony holds grand jubilee for 50th anniversary
Seminarians at a glance -- Timothy Tebalt
Cursillo movement seeks to influence spiritual environment
Papal teachings on human sexuality called revolutionary
Ministers formed through the looking glass in CPE program
The Final Judgement and our part in it
Disciples of Christ called to be heralds and servants
Policeman responds to the call to religious life
Catholic teaching on embryonic stem-cell research: clear, consistent
Anti-Catholic tracts now off the menu at Lancaster pizza parlor
Charleston students connect with fellow Catholics
African-American listening sessions continue
Year of reconciliation intention for August
Camp Opportunity changes lives of counselors, campers
Questions of ‘what if’ continue to mark life of 19th century Jesuit
If you think you have problems, read on ...
SEPTEMBER 2001
Bizarre history grows into 175 years of faith in Ritter
The story of Pope John Paul’s vocation
Sisters represent combined 485 years of religious life
Charismatic Mass in Upstate celebrates a church that is vibrant and alive
Catholic cadet holds top-ranking position
Sisters reflect on 150 years of loving service
Cardinal Avery Dulles to speak at LARCUM-sponsored meeting at Lutheran Seminary
Mass of the Holy Spirit begins school year on a faithful note
Charleston teens share their views of catechesis
Priest explores catechetical topics at workshop
Father Burke still going strong at 83
Birthright -- a beacon of hope offering friendship, support
Prayer, patriotism lead Catholic support in S.C.
Foundation blessing for largest church in diocese caps unforgettable week
Death of Father McGuire ends vigil of tri-parish community
Living a Christian life, the Cursillo way
Seminarians at a glance -- Michael Peterson
From the Catechism -- Church permits cremation, provided it’s not a denial of faith
Sinners! What should we do with them?
"Echoes of Faith" being implemented to better form catechists
History of African-American Catholics at St. Peter’s recalled
Testimony, power of Eucharist strengthen youth rally participants
Diocesan educators ease students minds while seeking answers
Felician candidate seeks to combine prayer with activity
Upstate parish bids farewell to Father Gorman
Year of reconciliation intention for September
Año de reconciliación intenciones para Septiembre
OCTOBER 2001
BE’s new performing arts center dedicated
Catholic HIV/AIDS activist in Pee Dee passes away
Education, fellowship cited as reasons for turnout to Grand Strand AIDS Walk 2001
Gathering brings together Christians with common goal
Bishop celebrates feast day with Vincentians and parishioners
Father Leland J. White dies at age 61
LARCUM discusses implication of joint declaration
St. Ignatius: the mystic, the pilgrim, and his spiritual exercises
St. Michael’s at 25 celebrates growth, community involvement1
Hahn makes biblical parallels come alive
Cardinal Dulles examines controversial Vatican document
Seminarians at a glance -- Adam Dawkins
First racially integrated school in state celebrates 50 years
Moving toward a Culture of Life
Adult formation group addresses just war theory
Dynamic Benedictine urges men to give priesthood a chance
From the Catechism -- regulations regarding eucharistic adoration
One month after -- Bishop Robert J. Baker’s homily at the Cathedral Mass commemorating the Sept. 11 tragedies
Upstate pastor goes from cloister to community builder
Living and dying on death row: an eyewitness account
National conference delivers resource for living Christian values
Hispanics organizing in the diocese
The plight of the children of Afghanistan
Year of reconciliation intention for October: respecting life in all its forms
Parish addition highlights growth of Catholic community in Columbia
Hope for the journey: support for the terminally ill
Respect Life -- God bless all of us
NOVEMBER 2001
Charismatics manifest their emotions and their faith
Desire for ‘natural death’ topic of S.C. Citizens for Life presentation at cathedral
Taking of life before birth is another form of terrorism, says Priests for Life speaker
The origin of the church in a rural county
Spartanburg Christian bookstore carries some Chick tracts
Taste of the Town gets good turnout
Ministering to those who have ministered to us
Rally inspires teens to "Live what you believe"
Bishop England cross country team already a state power in short period
Cast of characters share their lives at Simpsonville mission
The Lord hears the cry of the poor
Client advocate at each regional office funded by collection
Evangelizing with a Catholic Church on wheels
Seminarians at a glance -- Michael Kirk
Clare Booth Luce Library dedicated at Mepkin Abbey
The "Fighting Nun" defends Pope Pius XII
Father Patat dies at age 89
Positive input on vocations brings hope
Different themes integrated into diocesan Stewardship and Evangelization Day
Father Patrick Quinlan — the apostle of Kingstree
Black Catholic Congress participation sought
Divine Service of the Holy Mysteries celebrated by bishop
Sister Helen Prejean speaks in S.C.
Principals learn more about their role as mentors
Teachers learn their fill at Catechist Day
Parish ecumenical representatives act as leaven to foster ecumenical and interreligious activities
Dead Sea Scrolls and the research surrounding their discovery and translation examined at presentation
Year of reconciliation intention for November: The gifts of our brothers and sisters of European descent
St. Vincent de Paul group focuses on long-range planning, unity
Father Fix is retired but still bringing souls to heaven
Want to help our retired priests?
The people of St. Philip the Apostle
St. Anne students seek to aid and educate community
Annual feast carries patriotic theme
Lasorda attracts crowd to fund raiser
Bishop Baker’s statement on cloning of human embryos
St. Joseph Residence campaign to aid retired diocesan clergy
Liturgical and pastoral approaches to cremation
Father Coehlo ordained to the priesthood
DECEMBER 2001
Lecture series explores religion in a pluralistic society
Abbot teaches ancient prayer as the center to life, love and holiday bliss
Navy chaplain says Afghanistan deployment has three dimensions
Lou Holtz on faith
Deacon Al Payne answers call to come to South Carolina
The ups and downs of being the youngest
Rituals and symbols found in daily life as well as church
The reason for the season
Olympic torch passes through South Carolina
Nine years of Catholic-Lutheran dialogue a search for understanding
Catholic programming comes home
Bishop Baker’s Christmas message
A Christmas invitation
St. John students’ Lego creation wins S.C. competition
Year of reconciliation intention for December
The year in review
Many races color Guadalupe celebration at St. Jude
Immaculate Conception, Marian teachings examined by young adults

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