“Here on earth, it’s impossible to perform a more meritorious act than visiting Jesus often in the Eucharist. If you took all of the good works done by all of the humans who have ever lived in all of history and stacked them all up and multiplied them by a million, they wouldn’t equal the merit, the virtue, and the worth of one Mass. The Eucharistic sacrifice is Christ’s infinite merit, infinite value.”

– St Teresa of Avila

TOPIC

What are the two most important virtues for an elected leader to possess, and why?

How can you determine if the leader has these virtues?

RULES

Essays must reflect the assigned theme and be the student’s original work.

Your response should conform to the following guidelines:

Essay should be a minimum of 500 words and a maximum of 750 words
Font: 12 pt., Arial
Spacing: 1.5 lines
Please attached your essay in Word (DOC) or PDF format

All entries become the property of the Knights of Columbus and will not be returned.

 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

All Essays and Completed Applications MUST Be submitted by:

Friday, November 22nd, 2024 at 6:30 PM

 

JUDGING

Judges (three or more) will be selected by Knights of Columbus Council 14132. Council and/or assembly members, teachers, clergy, civil officials, and/or members of the community may serve as judges.

A 100-point scoring system will be used to determine the winner.

35 Points: Content — How thoroughly is the topic examined?

30 Points: Grammar — How well is the essay written with respect to sentence and paragraph construction?

35 Points: Style — Does the essay show creativity, imagination, and development of the topic in a logical and compelling style?

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