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Respect Life Essay Contest 

The annual Respect Life Essay Contest sponsored by the Department of Marriage, Family, and Life of the Diocese of Duluth has begun. The essay contest strives to promote middle- and high-school students’ abilities to articulate the arguments for respecting life. This year’s theme is “Radical Solidarity.” This Respect Life campaign focuses on the call to live out radical solidarity with mothers in need and their children. Students in middle school, grades 5-8, and high-school, grades 9-12, are eligible. All parish and Catholic school entries must be submitted in the same envelope. All submissions should be postmarked by Dec. 22. Contest guidelines are posted at www.dioceseduluth.org/marriage-and-family-life. For more information, contact Betsy Kneepkens at (218) 724-9111 or [email protected]. 

Retrouvaille 

Thinking about separation or divorce? Hurting? Angry? Feel helpless? Retrouvaille is a lifeline for troubled marriages. Couples learn the tools to rediscover each other and heal their marriage. 100% confidential. Since 1977, more than 40,000 marriages have been saved worldwide. Weekend experiences will be held Feb. 2-4 and April 5-7 in the Twin Cities. Email [email protected] or visit www.helpourmarriage.org for more information.