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Religion Links

 
Maryknoll Essay. 
Jul 31, 2008 - Using the theme from the 2008 World Youth Day held in 
Australia, "You will be my witness," Maryknoll announces the sponsorship of 
the 2008 Maryknoll Student Essay Contest (grades 6-12). Winners will receive 
nearly $3,000 in scholarship money, as well as coverage in Maryknoll 
magazine and on this website at www.maryknoll.org/winners. 
 

2008 Maryknoll Student Essay Contest: "You Will Be My Witnesses"

Theme: Jesus told his apostles, "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit 
comes upon you, and then you will be my witnesses" (Acts 1:8). Today Jesus 
calls us to be his witnesses.

Assignment: Describe how you or someone you know has been a witness for 
Christ.

Rules: Students in grades 6–8 (Division I) and grades 9–12 (Division II) 
qualify. Entries must be written in English. Only one entry per student. 
Please specify the division to which the entry is being submitted. Children 
of Maryknoll employees, Associates and Affiliates are not eligible.

Length: 500-750 words.

Prizes:
1st Prize $1,000 (Division I – grades 6-8) and
$1,000 (Division II – grades 9-12)
2nd Prize $300 for each division
3rd Prize $150 for each division


 
Note from Mr. Fogarty
Completed outlines are due on September 26, 2008. Essays 
are due on Friday, November 7, 2008. Assignment was given on September 8, 
2008. Entries must be postmarked by Friday, December 1, 2008. Contest 
winners will be notified by mid-February 2009. All entries become the 
property of Maryknoll and cannot be returned. All essays will be mailed by 
Mrs. Cox from school.

Essays were postmarked and mailed on Monday, November 24. Thank you, Mrs. Cox!
Do you want to know who won? Keep checking back to this site.
http://society.maryknoll.org/index.php?module=MKArticles&func=display&id=37&office=article

 
 
This is the official Vatican Web site.  Explore official documents, artwork, 
and the latest news about our Catholic Church.
http://www.vatican.va

 
 
This is a great site on which to find prayers for anything and everything. 
There are prayers for friends, peace, hope, and protection.
http://www.webdesk.com/catholic/prayers

 
 
This site will lead you to information about saints and their stories. You 
will also find patron saints for hundreds of causes.
http://saints.catholic.org/index.shtml

 
 
Visit this site to find answers to questions you may have about the role of 
Mary in Catholic life.
http://www.udayton.edu/mary

 
 
This site will introduce you to the Book of Common Prayer from the Anglican 
faith tradition.
http://www.justus.anglican.org/resources/bcp/index.html

 
 
This site provides many links to information about the liturgy. You can link 
to sites that list the Scripture readings for the day and that give Mass 
schedules for churches throughout the United States. You can even link to a 
site that has free liturgical clip art.
http://www.catholic.org/

 
 
This nonprofit organization is dedicated to helping young people end the 
cycle of violence between nations.
http://www.seedsofpeace.org

 
 
Learn about the Catholic Campaign for Human Development.  Help break the 
cycle of  poverty.
http://www.povertyusa.org

 
 
Log on and find out about Elimu and how you can make a positive contribution 
as a citizen of the global community.
http://www.actionaid.org

 
 
Christian Music 
The music of Phil Keaggy (Christian guitarist) is currently played on this 
website.
http://philkeaggy.com/

 
 
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia
http://archphila.org/home.php

 

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