Resources in NewsNotes Mar-Apr 2026

Webinar: Witnessing “Neighborism” amid the U.S. Federal Government Siege of Minnesota on March 5: MOGC webinar featuring Maryknoll Vocations Minister Greg Darr reporting from Minneapolis. Join live or watch the recording.

Lenten Reflection Guide – A Journey Toward Peace: A Lenten reflection guide from the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns offering prayers, reflections, and actions for building peace during Lent 2026.

Running List of ICE Deaths and Shootings During Trump’s Second Term: The Week maintains a regularly updated list tracking deaths and shootings involving ICE.

For Lent – “An Invitation to Ecological Conversion for U.S. Catholics”: A three-page guide of prayer, study, and action ideas for Lent from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

USCCB and CLINIC Support Lawsuit to Overturn End of Birthright Citizenship: The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. support legal action challenging the administration’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.

The Catholic Church’s Position on Birthright Citizenship: Background and policy overview from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

CLINIC Files Lawsuit Challenging U.S. Travel Ban: Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. announces legal action opposing the reinstated U.S. travel ban and its impact on immigrant families.

“Ecuador’s Security and Human Rights Crisis Deepens”: The Center for Economic and Policy Research examines escalating violence and human rights concerns in Ecuador in its Feb. 20 news round-up.

Pax Christi International Statement on the “Board of Peace”: Pax Christi International critiques the so-called “Board of Peace” and calls for authentic nonviolent peacebuilding.

Friday Fast for Justice (Lenten Series): A virtual workshop series hosted on Fridays during Lent by the Georgetown University Center on Faith and Justice, connecting faith, fasting, and social justice.

Earth Day 2026 Catholic Program (April 22): Pre-register with Catholic Climate Covenant to receive this year’s Earth Day program focused on energy issues and faithful climate action.

Statement on U.S. Withdrawal from Multilateral Institutions: Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO) responds to the January 7, 2026 executive order withdrawing from multilateral institutions.

Response to U.N. Financial Emergency: Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations calls for urgent support and funding to address the United Nations’ financial crisis.

The Case Against Economic Sanctions by the Center for Economic and Policy Research: Download the 20-page report or two-page summary.

“The Climate Crisis is a Moral Crisis” – statement on Feb. 12 by the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns regarding the U.S. EPA decision to rescind the Endangerment Finding.

Our Children’s Trust Petitions to Protect the Environment – Eighteen U.S. children filed a petition for review of the U.S. EPA decision to rescind the Endangerment Finding.

Launch of Mining Divestment Platform on Feb. 5 by Catholic groups including Churches and Mining Network, the Latin American and Caribbean Episcopal Council (CELAM)

Prayer Litany for Peace on the U.S. attack on Iran on March 1 written by the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns

Maryknoll OGC Statement of Court Decision to Block the End of TPS for Haitians released on Feb. 3

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