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Diocesan staff break ground for the new pastoral center.

Catholics come together to celebrate the dedication of the Shrine of Our Lady of South Carolina, Our Lady of Joyful Hope.

Bishop Thompson signs the synod document.

Pope John Paul II during his visit to Columbia, South Carolina.

Religious leaders come together for an ecumencial prayer service on a day when Ku Klux Klan members march through Charleston.

Franciscan Sisters Colleen Waterman, Maigread Conway, and Joachim protest during the Charleston Hospital Workers' Strike.

A union hat from the Hospital Workers' Strike which took place in Charleston from March to July in 1969.

Sheriff William Kelly, Bishop Ernest Unterkoefler, and Lonnie Hamilton await the Poor People's Campaign March through South Carolina.

A press release from Bishop Francis Reh stating that integration of Catholic schools is a year ahead of schedule and will take place in 1963.

A pastoral letter written by Bishop Paul Hallinan informing parishioners of the diocese's intention to desegregate Catholic schools.