Spirit of Sister Dorothy Stang Award
The Spirit of Sister Dorothy Stang Award is given to faculty members, parish ministers, parishioners active in social justice ministry and graduating seniors in the Catholic high schools and parish youth ministry programs in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. It is granted by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Offices of Mission, Social Action, Youth and Young Adult Ministry and Evangelization and Catechesis.
"We celebrate and thank our Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Ohio Province current and past missionaries for the gift of their lives to people in other countries and cultures around the world and for the reciprocal benefits they bring back to us on their return. As they say in Nigeria, 'To God be the glory.'" -- Sister Carol Wetli, SNDdeN
Purposes of the award are:
- To keep alive the ministry and memory of Sister Dorothy Stang that included her solidarity with the poor, her care for the earth and her love for Jesus’ mission.
- To encourage schools, parishes and members of our archdiocese to study/teach about Sister Dorothy and encourage others to follow in her footsteps by promoting global solidarity and cross cultural mission and ministry.
- To honor teachers, principals, parish ministers and graduating high school seniors who exemplify the values of Sister Dorothy through their social justice ministry, service work, and teaching.
The winners of the 2024 Spirit of Sister Dorothy Stang School Award
Awardee | School |
Mrs. Kathy Kohl | Mount Notre Dame High School |
Mrs. Michelle Popp | Archbishop Alter High School |
Ben Swick | Archbishop Carroll High School |
Jamiee Jordon | Catholic Central High School |
Kyle Lauckner | Summit Country Day High School |
Kurt Nicaise | Saint Ursula Academy |
Ursuline Recycling Team | Ursuline Academy |
Catherine Collins | Saint Xavier High School |
The winners of the 2023 Spirit of Sister Doroty Stang Parish Award
Awardee | Parish |
The Mosher Family | St. Clare Parish |
Maria and Philip Vanderwerker | St. Francis Seraph Parish |
Betty Cepluch | Little Flower Parish |
Kelly Bohrer | Queen of Apostles Community |
Carol and Albert Vonderhaar | Good Shepherd Community |
Brent Suter | Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish |
Fr. David Vincent | St. Denis Parish |