The following is an action alert from the Encounter for Our Common Home Campaign, a national Catholic climate campaign happening this Spring targeted at encouraging U.S. Senators to take bold action against climate change. MOGC is a leading member of the campaign.
A new report outlines how wind energy can be a major boon for sustainable development on the African continent, amid a global energy crisis, a growing population, and economic downturn following the pandemic.
The U.S. government is considering how to respond to growing demand for critical minerals needed for renewable energy, especially given the environmental cost of mineral mining.
Climate analysts say U.S. and other wealthy countries must pay their “fair share” toward climate mitigation and adaptation given their status as the highest greenhouse gas emitters.
As war continues to terrorize the people of Ukraine, people of faith are advocating and developing nonviolent responses to the ongoing aggression.
Immigrant and faith-based advocates continue to call for the end of Title 42 rapid expulsions of migrants at the border despite pushback from some members of Congress.
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined a coalition of organizations in sending the following letter urging Congress to support a War Powers resolution to end U.S. military participation in the Saudi-led coalition’s war on Yemen.
“We are relieved to hear that the Biden administration finally plans to end Title 42 expulsions,” said Susan Gunn, Director of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns. “We pray this decision is part of a larger effort to restore the asylum system to allow fair processing of migrants and asylum seekers.”
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined a coalition of organizations in sending the following letter to the International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) on concerns about the rule of law in Guatemala and the DFC’s investment plans.
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined nearly 700 faith-based organizations and leaders in sending the following letter to the Biden administration calling for robust systems of humanitarian aid and welcome for displaced Ukrainians as well as renewed attention toward other displaced populations.
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 55 other faith-based organizations in sending the following letter to the U.S. State Department urging them to support Haiti’s process for free and fair elections.
The following statement was issued on March 11, 2022, regarding a letter sent by Maryknoll leadership and other Christian leaders to Russian Patriarch Kirill, urging him to call for peace.
The Leadership of the Maryknoll Sisters, Fathers and Brothers, Lay Missioners and the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined around 100 other U.S. Christian leaders in sending the following letter to Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill urging His Holiness to call for an end to the war in Ukraine
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns signed onto the following letter calling on President Biden to invest in renewable energy to help transition the world off fossil fuels, especially in light of the conflict in Ukraine.
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined over 450 organizations across 49 countries in signing the following letter urging nations to stop importing Russian gas in the wake of the Ukraine invasion and to transition rapidly to a renewable energy economy.
Este reflexión fue publicado como parte de La Guía de Reflexión para la Cuaresma 2022: Sostener la dignidad humana, promover los derechos humanos. “El centurión…dijo—Verdaderamente este hombre era justo.” – Lucas 23: 47 En el Evangelio del Domingo de Ramos, escuchamos la historia de la traición, el arresto, el juicio y la muerte en la cruz…
Este reflexión fue publicado como parte de La Guía de Reflexión para la Cuaresma 2022: Sostener la dignidad humana, promover los derechos humanos.
Este reflexión fue publicado como parte de La Guía de Reflexión para la Cuaresma 2022: Sostener la dignidad humana, promover los derechos humanos. “Hijo mío —le dijo su padre— tú siempre estás conmigo, y todo lo que tengo es tuyo.” – Lucas 15: 31 En el cuarto domingo de Cuaresma, escuchamos la poderosa parábola del Hijo…
