1) Science Fair Winners at Lehman Lehman Catholic High School in Sidney held its annual Science Fair on Feb. 7. Thirteen of 40 students received superior ratings, qualifying them to participate in the district competition. Additionally, Ben O’Leary received the Governor’s Thomas Edison Award for Excellence for a project in Information Science & Technology Research.

2) Mercy Health – Kings Mills Blessing
On January 12, Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr blessed Mercy Health – Kings Mills, the newest of the six Mercy Health Hospitals in Cincinnati. In addition to the blessing, the hospital held a community open house and ribbon cutting. It is the first hospital to be built in greater Cincinnati in nearly a decade and the first in Mason.

3) SUA Connects with Ursuline Schools 
Three Saint Ursula Academy (SUA) students and two teachers traveled to New Orleans for an Ursuline Education Network (UEN) Retreat. Students and teachers used this opportunity to connect with several other Ursuline schools while they learned more about St. Angela Merici’s mission and vision. They were asked to pray for guidance on how they can enhance the Ursuline charism at SUA.

4) Msgr. Vaccari Visited Archdiocese
On Feb. 12, Msgr. Peter Vaccari, President of Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) presented “An Initiative of Healing and Hope,” at Xavier University’s Schiff Conference Center. Pictured: Msgr. Vaccari, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Carol Wetli and Jo Anne Depweg, and Tresool Singh- Conway, Chief Financial Officer of CNEWA.