Resources

The following Resources were published in the January-February 2023 issue of NewsNotes.

1. Explainer on COP15, the UN Conference on Biodiversity, produced by the Laudato Si’ Movement. https://mogc.info/whatisCOP15
2. COP15 reflection by Josianne Gauthier, secretary general of CIDSE, an international family of Catholic social justice organisations. https://mogc.info/COP15-Gauthier
3. Interview: “The Youth Voice is the Voice of Hope, of the Future, and Action” with Representative of Youth at UN Climate Talks COP27, Francisca Ziniel from Ghana. https://mogc.info/COP27-Ziniel
4. Report: “Scaling Investment in Renewable Energy Generation: Roadblocks and Drivers” by The Columbia Center https://mogc.info/ScalingRenewables
5. Report: “The Role of Investment Treaties and Investor–State Dispute Settlement in Renewable Energy Investments” by The Columbia Center https://mogc.info/RenewableInvestment
6. Video: Sustainable Agriculture, a presentation by Maryknoll Lay Missioner Peg Vamosy https://mogc.info/SustainableAgriculture
7. Video: Ecological Solidarity Updates by the Alliance for Global Justice https://mogc.info/EcoSolidarity2022
8. Two-minute video featuring Sr. Abby Avelino, MM, international coordinator of Talitha Kum, talking about the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking, to be celebrated on Feb. 8, 2023. https://bit.ly/MOGC-AHT
9. Josephine Bakhita Prayer: For the victims of Human Trafficking and their patron saint. https://mogc.info/BakhitaPrayer
10. Nonviolence and Social Analysis in Mission: Download the two-page explainer on nonviolence and how it can be integrated into mission work https://mogc.info/2page-Nonvio
11. Pax Christi USA Vow of Nonviolence: To be pronounced privately, with a local peace community, as part of a parish liturgy, or any other way that suits you. Many profess the Vow each year as part of their New Year observance. Printable version available at http://bit.ly/VowNonvio
12. Back from the Brink – Call to prevent nuclear war: Many local and national organizations have endorsed the “Back from the Brink” resolution. Are you associated with a group that might support this? Introduce this resolution at your church, synagogue, civic group, medical association, university, or municipality. https://www.preventnuclearwar.org/  
13. World Day of Peace Message given by Pope Francis for the celebration Jan. 1, 2023. https://mogc.info/WorldPeaceDay2023
14. Close Guantanamo Rally held in front of the White House on Lafayette park Jan. 11, 1pm ET hosted by the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT) https://mogc.info/CloseGitmo2023
15. Prayer for the Closing of Guantanamo offered by NRCAT for the 21st anniversary of the Guantanamo detention facility’s inception https://mogc.info/CloseGitmoPrayer
16. Book review: “Conversations with Cardinal Gergorio Rosa Chavez” published by the National Catholic Reporter on the Salvadoran Cardinal’s relationship with the Archbishop Romero and his work in the turbulence of the Civil War. https://bit.ly/3GJ4Vku
17. Photos: Roses in December Delegation courtesy of the SHARE Foundation El Salvador https://mogc.info/RosesDec-Photos
18. Book: “Conversations with Cardinal Gergorio Rosa Chavez” The ebook of the Spanish version is available in various formats at https://books2read.com/u/m2d1zo
19. Book: Los 40 años del 10 de Octubre – Memorias de Nuestra Democracia A book of articles by the Fogoneros collective on the forty years of democracy in Bolivia https://mogc.info/40Years-Bolivia
20. Maryknoll Sisters Podcast: Educating the Youth in East Timor with Sr. Rolande Kahindo. https://bit.ly/MKSrPodcast
21. Maryknoll Missioners Webinars: on Jan. 25, 2pm ET, join Maryknoll Missioners for “Experience Life-Changing Immersion Trips with Maryknoll.” In the most recent webinar, Fr. Joe Healey discusses “New Models of Church in Eastern Africa”  https://www.maryknoll.us/Resources/webinars