Theme of Maryknoll student essay contest is 'Put away your sword'

Published: 2007-08-30

MARYKNOLL, N.Y. (CNS) -- The theme of the 2007 Maryknoll student essay contest is "Put away your sword," the words Jesus said to Peter in the Gospel of John when Roman soldiers and Temple guards came to arrest him. The annual contest, open to sixth- through 12th-grade students, highlights the faith of Christian youths and the ways they integrate the teachings of Christ into their lives. The winners will receive scholarship prizes totaling almost $3,000, and their winning essays will be published in Maryknoll magazine and on the Maryknoll Web site. Students are invited to submit essays of 500-750 words, describing a situation in today's world or in their own lives in which Jesus would say "Put away your sword." First prizes of $1,000 will be awarded in two divisions: for grades six-eight and for grades nine-12. Second prizes of $300 and third prizes of $150 also will be given in each division. The deadline for entries is Nov. 30, with winners to be announced in February. More information is available on the Maryknoll Web site at: www.maryknoll.org/essay.

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