Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns

Representing Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers, Maryknoll Sisters, and Maryknoll Lay Missioners

Honor Pope Francis for Earth Day

Urge Congress to Free the World of Nuclear Weapons

Join the Global Day of Prayer for Peace in Sudan on April 11

Take Action for Haiti and Haitian Immigrants

Sign the Faith in the Ocean Declaration

Tell Congress: Hold the Administration Accountable on Immigration

In Gratitude for the Life and Leadership of Pope Francis

April 21, 2025

With heavy hearts, the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joins the world in mourning the passing of Pope Francis, who died in Rome on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, twelve years after he began his papacy with a vision for “a church that is poor and that is for the poor.”

Maryknoll OGC Signs Letter to Congress Opposing Repeal of Clean Energy Tax Credits

April 14, 2025

Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns co-signed a letter with 31 other faith-based groups urging each Senator and Representative to oppose repeal of clean energy tax credits in the upcoming reconciliation process.

Maryknoll OGC Speaks Out Against Invocation of Alien Enemies Act of 1798

March 17, 2025

President Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 the weekend of March 15 and sent over 200 Venezuelan migrants to prison in El Salvador, despite a court order against it. The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns response to the concerning series of events is below.

Maryknoll OGC Joins Interfaith Letter to Congress on Sanctuary Cities

March 5, 2025

The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined an interfaith letter in support of jurisdictions that support and protect immigrants. The letter was sent to members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform ahead of hearings on sanctuary jurisdictions. It requests that Congress oppose policies that strip critical funding from communities through sweeping measures like H.R. 32, the No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act,…

Faith Groups Raise Grave Concerns about Foreign Aid Freeze in Letter to Congress

March 3, 2025

The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined more than 40 members of the Interfaith Working Group on Foreign Assistance in this letter to Congress raising grave concerns about the sudden order to stop lifesaving foreign assistance work around the globe and the dismantling of USAID.

NewsNotes

March-April 2025

Vol. 50, No. 2 A bi-monthly newsletter on international justice and peace issues.

Scripture Reflection

Second Sunday of Easter

Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands

2025 Way of the Cross for Peace and Justice

Join us on Good Friday to commemorate the Passion of Christ by a Way of the Cross procession among DC institutions. Meet at the National Archives at 700 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC, across from the Archives – Navy Memorial Metro Station. Click here to RSVP. The observance of Christ’s Passion…

Lenten Reflection Guide 2025: Jubilee of Hope

Join us for prayer this Lent with reflections on the readings from Ash Wednesday, March 5, through Palm Sunday, April 13. The 2025 Lenten Reflection Guide: Jubilee of Hope from the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns contains reflections, questions, prayers, fasts, and actions based on each week’s Gospel reading and…

Two-pager: Jubilee Year Explained

Download and share the handy two-pager on the 2025 Jubilee Year:

LATEST UPDATES

In Gratitude for the Life and Leadership of Pope Francis

With heavy hearts, the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joins the world in mourning the passing of Pope Francis, who died in Rome on…
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Maryknoll OGC Signs Letter to Congress Opposing Repeal of Clean Energy Tax Credits

Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns co-signed a letter with 31 other faith-based groups urging each Senator and Representative to oppose repeal of clean energy…
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In gratitude for the life of Sister Jean Fallon, MM

Sister Jean died on Saturday, March 8, after 77 years as a Maryknoll Sister.
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Maryknoll OGC Speaks Out Against Invocation of Alien Enemies Act of 1798

President Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 the weekend of March 15 and sent over 200 Venezuelan migrants to prison in El…
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Maryknoll OGC Joins Interfaith Letter to Congress on Sanctuary Cities

The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined an interfaith letter in support of jurisdictions that support and protect immigrants. The letter was sent to…
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Faith Groups Raise Grave Concerns about Foreign Aid Freeze in Letter to Congress

The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined more than 40 members of the Interfaith Working Group on Foreign Assistance in this letter to Congress…
Read more