Maryknoll Student Essay Contest for students in a Catholic Youth Program ($1000/November 17, 2025)

Pope Leo XIV has invited us to "build bridges with dialogue, with encounter, uniting us all to be one people, always at peace.” Share a personal story of how you, or someone close to you, was changed by an encounter that bridged cultures and revealed God's love. 

Entries should be 500–750 words. Essays should include your name and division typed on each page.

Note: Spelling and grammar count.