10/02/2026
Waynesville: - All Catholic students in public, private and parochial schools grades 8-12, are invited to participate in the 2026 Knights of Columbus Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest. Students are encouraged to write 500-750 words, explaining what this quote from former U.S. President and Knights of Columbus member John F. Kennedy’s 1961 Inaugural address means and its importance for the flourishing of a nation:
“The rights of man come not from the generosity of the state but from the hand of God.” (Watch Video HERE): https://bit.ly/KofC-Essay2026
The local contest will be hosted by St John The Evangelist Catholic Church Faith Formation in Waynesville. Essays are due NOVEMBER 4, 2026.
All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation in the contest. Participants are required to furnish written parental consent. Download entry form HERE: https://bit.ly/KofC_Essay-Entry_Form2026 . Additional information contact: Mark DeMarco (828) 777-9181 or Margaret LaFata (828) 400-7634
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Council 15085 in Waynesville, NC is one of 16,000 Knights of Columbus councils that make up the world’s largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded in 1882 to assist working-class and immigrant Catholics in the United States, today the approximately two million members of the Knights put their faith into action through a broad range of charitable causes locally, nationally and internationally with financial contributions and hands-on service.