The Mission of the St. Teresa of Calcutta Pro-Life Ministry is to promote the culture of life from natural conception to the end of life, thereby sharing in the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy which are essential in proclaiming the dignity of the person in all stages of humanity.   
 

The purpose of this contest will be to examine pro-life issues and create an original, persuasive essay presenting the pro-life view of the human species.
 
Entries:  The contest, conducted by the St. Teresa of Calcutta Pro-Life Ministry of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes is open for entries from all youth of Spokane.  Entries must be original works that have not been previously published or received awards in other contests.
 
Category One:  6^th, 7^th, and 8^th grades
 
Category Two:  9^th, 10^th, 11^th and 12^th grades
 
$100 will be awarded to one winner of Category One
$100 will be awarded to one winner of Category Two
 
Deadline:  The deadline for submitting entries is May 1st, 2017.  Winners to be announced on Mother’s Day.  
 
Full Rule List
Essay Entry Form

Your entry form & essay can be emailed to cberry@dioceseofspokane.org or delivered to the church office.  Good luck!

If you would like to hear the homily by Bishop Daly from the 2016 Walk for Life Northwest Mass, please click here.