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Respect Life Essay Contest

Our Lady of Guadalupe: Patroness of the Americas and of the Unborn

The 33rd Annual Respect Life Essay Contest is open to all students in grades K-12 in public school, private school, and home school. The theme this year is Our Lady of Guadalupe: Patroness of the Americas and of the Unborn.

Essays will be due on January 31, 2022.

Please see the documents below for detailed instructions and resource materials.

The Respect Life Office suggests to introduce the material during one of the following key dates: The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12, anytime in October 2021 during Respect Life Month, or during the other Respect Life Month in January 2022.

If you desire to be on the Essay Contest Email list notifications please contact Maria at prolife@sfarch.org.

Essay Contest Guidelines

Submission Form

Mother of America Handout

Essay Contest Flyer

There will be a Mass and Awards Ceremony to recognize winners on April 24, 2022. More details will be provided at a later date.

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