Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns

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

Stop the “One Big Beautiful Bill”

Tell Congress: No War With Iran

Urge Senate to Protect Foreign Aid Programs

Protect Immigrants from Unchecked Detention and Deportation

Join Catholic Prayer Service for Peace

Maryknoll OGC Among 200+ NGO’s Calling for UN-Coordinated Aid Distribution in Gaza

July 3, 2025

Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns was among 200+ NGOs calling for an immediate end the deadly Israeli distribution scheme in Gaza and revert to the existing UN-led coordination mechanisms, and lift the Israeli government’s blockade on aid and commercial supplies.

Maryknoll OGC Joins Amicus Brief to U.S. Court of Appeals on Behalf of Humanitarian Parole Plaintiffs

July 2, 2025

Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 11 religiously-affiliated organizations that provide support to immigrants in writing to the U.S. Court of Appeals on the side of Plaintiffs, immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela who are challenging Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s decision to end humanitarian parole.

Maryknoll OGC Joins Letter to Senate in Opposition to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

June 30, 2025

Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 45 other faith-based organizations in the Washington, DC, Interfaith Staff Community writing to the Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the Senate, and the rest of the Senate, in expressing their opposition to the new version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Maryknoll OGC Joins Statement Decrying Strike on Iran

June 30, 2025

Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined over 75 civil and human rights and foreign policy organizations in condemning U.S. unauthorized strikes on Iran.

Maryknoll OGC Joins Letter in Support of Iran War Power Resolutions

June 25, 2025

Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns was among the eighteen signatories of an ecumenical letter organized by Churches for Middle East Peace sent to House and Senate offices in support of War Powers Resolutions and in opposition to U.S. war with Iran.

NewsNotes

July – August 2025

Vol. 50, No. 4 A bi-monthly newsletter on international justice and peace issues.

Scripture Reflection

Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Our readings today are concerned with interpretation. The phrase “it is

Relay of Hope DC

Join us in Washington, DC as we participate in the Relay of Hope: a global public action taking place May 24-28 in a call to end the debt crisis. We will gather in the United Methodist Building for breakfast, the lighting of our candle and reflection on turning debt into hope,…

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…

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Maryknoll OGC Among 200+ NGO’s Calling for UN-Coordinated Aid Distribution in Gaza

Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns was among 200+ NGOs calling for an immediate end the deadly Israeli distribution scheme in Gaza and revert to…
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Maryknoll OGC Joins Amicus Brief to U.S. Court of Appeals on Behalf of Humanitarian Parole Plaintiffs

Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 11 religiously-affiliated organizations that provide support to immigrants in writing to the U.S. Court of Appeals on the…
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Maryknoll OGC Joins Letter to Senate in Opposition to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 45 other faith-based organizations in the Washington, DC, Interfaith Staff Community writing to the Majority Leader and Minority…
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Maryknoll OGC Joins Statement Decrying Strike on Iran

Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined over 75 civil and human rights and foreign policy organizations in condemning U.S. unauthorized strikes on Iran.
Read more
Maryknoll OGC Joins Letter in Support of Iran War Power Resolutions

Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns was among the eighteen signatories of an ecumenical letter organized by Churches for Middle East Peace sent to House…
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Faiths Are Still In

Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns was among the over 45 national, state, and local faith organizations that signed a statement affirming commitment to the…
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