Pope Francis calls us to build a "Civilization of Love." Write an essay explaining what you think the Pope means by "civilization of love." What signs have you seen during these extraordinary times of people building a civilization of love? How will you build that civilization going forward?
ASSIGNMENT
Write an essay explaining what you think the pope means by "a civilization of love." What signs have you seen during these extraordinary times of people building a civilization of love? How will you build that civilization going forward?
ENTRY
Entries should be 500–750 words.
Note: Spelling and grammar count. Students may:
1) submit essays online (preferred method) at MaryknollSociety.org/Essay (if 13 or older)
OR
2) mail essays to the address below. Mailed essays should be typed or neatly handwritten in ink and stapled, each attached to an ENTRY COVER SHEET available below.
ELIGIBILITY
Students in grades 6–8 (Division I) and grades 9–12 (Division II) are eligible.
DEADLINE
Entries must be submitted online or postmarked by MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2020. First-place essays will appear in the May/June 2021 MARYKNOLL magazine.
All winning entries will be published online at MaryknollSociety.org/Winners by April 1, 2021
Awards Available: 3