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Bishop David Thompson, RIP

Most Reverend David Thompson, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Charleston, South Carolina. Most Reverend David Thompson, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Charleston, South Carolina.

“He always sought success for others!” Thus spoke Msgr. James Carter in the funeral homily for Charleston, South Carolina’s Bishop-emeritus David B. Thompson on December 4.  A tear was in my eye as I became aware of losing a dear friend, mentor, and true father […]

2017-10-13T15:53:08-04:00December 11th, 2013|Archbishop's Blog|

One Human Family, Food for All Campaign

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Please join me in prayer and fasting tomorrow at noon for the “One Human Family, Food for All” campaign.  Archbishop Coakley, Chairman of Catholic Relief Services, has announced the Holy Father’s upcoming launch of a Caritas Internationalis global hunger campaign called “One Human Family, Food for All.” Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) are member organizations of Caritas Internationalis.

In his recently-released apostolic exhortation Evangelii Gaudium, Pope Francis has […]

2017-10-13T15:53:08-04:00December 9th, 2013|Archbishop's Blog|

Advent, the Synod Prep, and the Joy of the Gospel

The Joy of the Gospel is the new teaching document from Pope Francis about the joy of the gospel. To order a copy, go to USCCB Publishing (usccbpublishing.org) The Joy of the Gospel is the new teaching document from Pope Francis about the joy of the gospel. To order a copy, go to USCCB Publishing (usccbpublishing.org)

Here we are in Advent – a brand new Church year! Advent is a time to […]

2017-10-13T15:53:08-04:00December 4th, 2013|Archbishop's Blog|