Each year Catholic Literary Arts is pleased to announce the outstanding students whose work earns them the distinction of being finalists in the LUX Middle School Sacred Poetry Contest.

Chosen from over a thousand entries, these poems display a high level of craftsmanship, a unique vision, and artistry with words. The high level of craftsmanship has resulted in an abundance of finalists to be congratulated and honored in their own school communities.

It is a high honor to be chosen as a finalist in a literary contest.  Judges have spent hours carefully selecting these finalists. These writers, who are young in their careers, have used their skill with words to express their love of Our Lady of Guadalupe. All of the finalists are to be congratulated and celebrated, as well as the other contestants who have reached high levels of artistry and vision of sacred truths.

The winners of first, second, third prizes and honorable mentions will be chosen from this extraordinary group of 2026 finalists.