Resources in NewsNotes Nov-Dec 2025

Lifting the Catholic Voice on Climate Justice at COP 30: Catholic Climate Covenant webinar recording and resources about COP30 UN Climate Change Conference. https://bit.ly/CatholicsCOP30

New report “Catholic Approaches to Mining: A Framework for Reflection, Planning, and Action” by University of Notre Dame, Laudato Si Movement, Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and others. https://bit.ly/MiningCST

“Roots of Resistance,” annual report by Global Witness documenting attacks on land and environmental protectors across the planet. https://bit.ly/GlobalWitness2025

DACA Update: An upcoming court order is expected to have a significant impact on the program and who can benefit from its protection. A new explainer is available from the USCCB in both English https://www.usccb.org/DACAupdate and Spanish https://www.usccb.org/actualizacionDACA

Advent Scripture Reflection Guide by Pax Christi USA https://bit.ly/PaxChristiAdvent2025

Video Statement of Cardinal Cupich on Standing with Migrants Archbishop of Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich released a video statement in solidarity with migrants: “I speak to you as your shepherd but also as a fellow pilgrim who shares the pain of many of our immigrant communities. Families are being torn apart, children are left in fear, and communities are shaken by immigration raids and detentions. These actions wound the soul of our city. Let me be clear. The Church stands with migrants.” Watch the full statement at https://bit.ly/CupichVideo

USCCB resources on Dilexi Te – a four-page reflection guide and a prayer card inspired by Dilexi Te. This page will be updated as more resources become available https://www.usccb.org/dilexi-te

“ICE Enforcement Impacts Immigrant Priests, Seminarians, and Religious in the U.S.”, OSV News. Bishop Joseph J. Tyson of the Diocese of Yakima in Washington said several seminarians in the diocese have self-deported to Mexico. https://bit.ly/ICEclergy

Faith-based resource guide on nuclear weapons: prayer, reflection, and action compiled for Nuclear Prayers Day on the 80th Anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing. https://bit.ly/NukesFaith

2025 Rev. Drew Christiansen, SJ Lecture Series featuring Fr. David Neuhaus, SJ speaking on “Equality, Justice, & Peace – A Catholic Vision for Reconciliation in Israel/Palestine Today” at the University of Scranton and hybrid online, Nov.12, 12:00-1:00 PM https://bit.ly/ScrantonNov12

Let Children Live Campaign. Sign up to receive the name and age of a living Palestinian child to lift up in prayer and to name when talking with your elected officials. https://letchildrenlive.com/en

Amazon Water Summit Declaration https://bit.ly/AmazonWaterSummit

Pope Leo on the Tenth Anniversary of Laudato Si, speech given at the Raising Hope conference in Rome, Oct. 1-3, 2025. https://bit.ly/PopeLeoLS

Maasai Conservation Vision – 24-page report launched by the Maasai International Solidarity Alliance (MISA) based on input from Maasai communities in northern Tanzania. A one-page summary, the report, and the latest MISA newsletter are available at https://mogc.me/MISA

Maryknoll Lay Missioners Immersion Trips https://mogc.info/MKLM-Immersion

Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers Mission Trips https://mogc.info/MM-immersion

Maryknoll Sisters Mission Institute new programs and dates for free online events.
https://bit.ly/MKMissionInst

Maryknoll Monarch Initiative — free online webinars focused on care for the earth, human migration, and nonviolence organized by the Maryknoll Sisters and Lay Missioners in El Paso, Texas. https://www.maryknollmonarch.org/