Author Archive for: Laura Keener
Entries by Laura Keener
2025 Pro-Life Essay Contest winning essay
Jeremiah was told that before God formed him in his mother’s body, God chose him, that before he was born, God set him apart to serve God. (Jer 1:5) I […]
2025 Second Place Essay
Piper Hagley, Holy Cross Elementary School As I stood next to my grandma’s bed, I could feel her fading away. My mom was whispering into my grandma’s ear, gently stroking her […]
2025 Third Place Essay
Ryan Bennett, Villa Madonna Academy Walking down the long hallway leading to the turf field ahead, I saw children; some young, old, unable to speak, and in wheelchairs. Sitting with their […]
Propaedeutic Year
A propaedeutic year is a year-long period of spiritual and human formation for men considering the priesthood. It’s a preliminary step before entering seminary and is often the first of […]