Maryknoll OGC Joins Interfaith Letter to Congress on Sanctuary Cities

Maryknoll OGC Joins Interfaith Letter to Congress on Sanctuary Cities

The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined an interfaith letter in support of jurisdictions that support and protect immigrants. The letter was sent to members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform ahead of hearings on sanctuary jurisdictions. It requests that Congress oppose policies that strip critical funding from communities through sweeping measures like H.R. 32, the No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act, which would indiscriminately cut off health, education, and infrastructure funds for everyone in a respective state or locality, including citizens.

Letter from Pope Francis and Reply from U.S. Catholic Bishops

Letter from Pope Francis and Reply from U.S. Catholic Bishops

Pope Francis took the unusual step of publishing an open letter to the Catholic Bishops of the United States to thank them for their work for migrants and refugees and urge their steadfastness in their defense of the dignity in the face of political pressure and initiation of a program of mass deportation. The letter and the response from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ President that came the day after, are below.

Maryknoll Leadership Joins Letter to G20 Finance Minister Negotiators Urging Debt Relief

Maryknoll Leadership Joins Letter to G20 Finance Minister Negotiators Urging Debt Relief

The leadership of the three Maryknoll entities, Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, Maryknoll Sisters, and Maryknoll Lay Missioners, joined 120 global faith leaders in a letter to G20 finance ministers on the global debt crisis urging them to champion debt cancellation, debt reform, and establish a UN Debt Convention.

Maryknoll OGC Joins Letter to Secretary of State Rubio urging Reinstatement of Foreign Aid

Maryknoll OGC Joins Letter to Secretary of State Rubio urging Reinstatement of Foreign Aid

Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined a letter with faith-based groups to newly-appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to request that he restore foreign aid programs, reopen critical refugee resettlement programs, and fully reinstate USAID. Read this letter as a PDF. February 14, 2025 Dear Secretary Rubio, Congratulations on your confirmation as Secretary of State. This…

Maryknoll OGC Joins Letter to Trump Administration Urging Renewal of Refugee Resettlement

Maryknoll OGC Joins Letter to Trump Administration Urging Renewal of Refugee Resettlement

Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 1,051 faith leaderss and 176 organizations in writing to the Trump Administration asking for the resumption of refugee resettlement, restoration of humanitarian assistance, and assurance that the faith community can take care of newcomers according to their traditions. Read the letter as a PDF. February 13, 2025 Dear President…