# 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. --- _Updated as of January 2025. For updates or corrections, please contact [Insert contact method or organization]._