The annual visit of the bishop of the Konongo-Mampong Diocese occurred on May 24. This occasion is eminent in OLAG as it allows for a new class of catechumens to be baptised and confirmed into the Catholic faith every academic year. This particular instance held great significance as it was the last official visit by Most Rev. Joseph Osei Bonsu as the bishop of the diocese. This was a chance to acknowledge his work and show our gratitude to him as a community before his resignation and retirement.

To the beat of the drum, our cultural troupe accompanied the bishop with a hearty performance on the school premises, where both students and staff assembled to welcome him. Following his arrival, there was a parade; hence, the school cadet corps and regimental band dressed beautifully in their uniforms for an inspection. Subsequently, the holy mass was celebrated. Sixty-three catechumens among the students received their first communion and were confirmed in their new faith. All the new communicants were gifted a rosary and prayer book as a guide for their journey down the path as devout Catholics.

As part of the school’s customs, the bishop’s annual visit is usually characterised by thorough interactive sessions with the student body. This forum opens a rare window of opportunity for students to voice their complaints directly to the paramount position in the hierarchy of the school’s administration without the interference of staff and management. Correspondingly, the teaching staff also had a chance to relay their questions, suggestions, and grievances to the bishop. Such proceedings are of utmost priority at Our Lady of Grace Senior High School to ensure that the needs of the community, whether students or staff, are addressed.