# Talk to a Priest Help - South Carolina
## National Resources for Spiritual Support
- **National Catholic Hotline**
- **Phone:** 1-800-621-HELP (4357)
- **Website:** [https://www.usccb.org](https://www.usccb.org/)
- **Description:** Connects individuals to local priests for spiritual guidance, counseling, and sacramental services.
- **Clergy Referral Service**
- **Phone:** 1-800-CLERGY1 (1-800-253-7491)
- **Website:** [https://www.clergyreferral.com](https://www.clergyreferral.com/)
- **Description:** A nationwide network of clergy offering counseling, support, and blessings.
- **Faith Community Network**
- **Phone:** 1-877-363-5120
- **Website:** [https://www.faithnetwork.org](https://www.faithnetwork.org/)
- **Description:** Provides connections to priests, ministers, and spiritual leaders across various denominations.
## Statewide Services
- **South Carolina Catholic Diocese**
- **Phone:** (803) 547-5063
- **Website:** [https://www.sccatholic.org](https://www.sccatholic.org/)
- **Description:** Statewide Catholic diocese managing parishes and providing spiritual support, sacraments, and pastoral care.
- **South Carolina Clergy Assistance Hotline**
- **Phone:** 1-800-330-2675
- **Description:** 24/7 hotline connecting individuals to priests or religious counselors across the state.
## Local Priest Support by Region/City
### Columbia
- **St. Joseph Catholic Church**
- **Phone:** (803) 252-4211
- **Website:** [https://www.saintjosephcolumbia.org](https://www.saintjosephcolumbia.org/)
- **Address:** 3600 Devine Street, Columbia, SC
- **Services:** Confession, spiritual guidance, and pastoral care.
### Charleston
- **Sacred Heart Catholic Church**
- **Phone:** (843) 723-6795
- **Website:** [https://www.sacredheartcharleston.org](https://www.sacredheartcharleston.org/)
- **Address:** 188 St. Philip Street, Charleston, SC
- **Description:** Offers walk-in hours and scheduled appointments with priests for spiritual support.
### Greenville
- **St. Mary’s Catholic Church**
- **Phone:** (864) 271-8422
- **Website:** [https://www.stmarysgvl.org](https://www.stmarysgvl.org/)
- **Address:** 111 Hampton Avenue, Greenville, SC
- **Description:** Provides confessions, spiritual counseling, and crisis pastoral care.
## Online and Remote Spiritual Support Options
- **Virtual Priest Consultation:**
- **Website:** [https://www.virtualpriest.com](https://www.virtualpriest.com/)
- **Description:** Schedule a virtual meeting with a priest for confession or spiritual support.
- **Online Clergy Network:**
- **Website:** [https://www.faithhub.com](https://www.faithhub.com/)
- **Description:** Chat or video call with a priest or minister for immediate spiritual support.
## Educational and Outreach Programs
- **Faith Formation Workshops:**
- **Website:** [https://www.sccatholic.org](https://www.sccatholic.org/)
- **Description:** Programs to deepen faith, provide spiritual education, and offer understanding of Catholic practices.
- **Community Outreach Initiatives:**
- **Website:** [https://www.sccatholic.org](https://www.sccatholic.org/)
- **Description:** Community outreach programs designed to engage with the local faith community through service, events, and spiritual activities.
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