The 2023 Christmas Art Contest Winners

National MCA Christmas Artwork Contest

2023 National Winner- Charlotte, Regina Coeli Academy

Archdiocesan Winners

Andrew, Notre Dame de Lourdes School

Gabrielle, Maternity BVM

Penelope, Regina Coeli Academy

Faith, St. Michael the Archangel

Stella, St. Jude School

Layla, St. Peter the Apostle School

Lily, St. Katherine of Siena School

All children in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are encouraged to enter the annual Missionary Childhood Association Christmas Artwork Contest.  The Archdiocesan winner’s artwork is displayed:

† At the Archdiocesan celebration of World Mission Sunday

† In the Pontifical Mission Societies annual Christmas card

† In the lobby of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center during Advent

† On www.phillymissions.org

The local winning entries are also submitted to the MCA National Office for the nationwide contest.

The Missionary Childhood Association, one of the Societies, invokes children to pray and sacrifice for other children across the globe.  It supports projects for children in the 1,111 Mission dioceses.