By John Stegeman As the high school basketball season wound down in 2002, a Sports Illustrated cover story introduced the nation to a man most of Ohio already knew. LeBron James, then a junior at Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, was dubbed “The Chosen One” by America’s premier sports …

Mrs. Mary Ann Mecher, a fourth grade teacher at Our Lady of Victory School in Delhi Township, was recently named as recipient of the 2013 Distinguished Teacher Award by the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA). Mrs. Mecher was recognized for her outstanding commitment to the religious, academic, and social formation …

By Steve Trosley Bishop Joseph Binzer recited the alphabet in reverse for students from the northern sections of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Wednesday during a homily at a special Catholic Schools Week Mass. Bishop Binzer and priests from the Dayton area concelebrated the Mass at St. Peter’s Church in Huber …

By Eileen Connelly, OSU  During his tenure as Archbishop of Cincinnati, the late Cardinal Joseph Bernardin recognized that the most valuable way the local church could help the urban poor was to provide children, regardless of their race, religion or economic circumstances, the opportunity for a Catholic school education. From …

By John Stegeman While Catholic students often have opportunities to do community service work or to go on a mission trip, those at Mount Notre Dame (MND) High School have a unique chance to serve in a different way — through the practice of philanthropy. For the past several years …

By Eileen Connelly, OSU There’s nothing like real-life experience to help young people prepare for the future and that’s exactly the opportunity students at DePaul Cristo Rey (DPCR) have through the high school’s unique Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP). Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, DPCR welcomed its …

By Steve Trosley Students from 17 of the 22 Catholic High Schools in the Cincinnati Archdiocese got a chance to question Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr Monday as part of the observance of Catholic Schools Week. It was the fourth consecutive year the archbishop participated in the event, which was simulcast …

By John Stegeman  The Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains was packed with students and other supporters of Catholic education Tuesday morning as Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr celebrated Cincinnati’s annual Catholic Schools Week mass. (Video and photo gallery below) The mass began with student representatives from more than 80 Catholic …

Special to The Catholic Telegraph A group of local Catholic high schools are commemorating Catholic Schools Week this year by supporting St. Vincent de Paul-Cincinnati through collections of food, personal care products, household items and clothing for St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores and Donation Centers. Catholic Schools Week is …

By Eileen Connelly, OSU Tom Moran of St. Joseph Parish in Wapakoneta loves God and his country, serving both with hard work and quiet dedication. His efforts were recognized in early December when Moran was awarded the 2012 Patriotism Award through the fourth degree Knights of Columbus during the organization’s …