Africa Struggles with Climate and Debt Crises
Unsustainably high debt obligations complicate the African continent’s efforts to confront climate change and promote economic and social development.
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Economic justice
From Cambodia to El Salvador, Bangladesh to Tanzania, Maryknoll missioners accompany people and communities affected by poverty and extreme poverty.
Based on our belief that each person is both sacred and social, created in God’s image, and destined to share in the goods of the Earth as part of a community of justice and mercy, we hear the cry of the poor and we are called to respond. From the time of the Old Testament to today, we recognize poverty as a common result of unjust oppression of those forced to live on the margins, prohibited from participating in society. We listen to our suffering brothers and sisters and we hear echoes of God’s frequent warnings to the Israelites in the Book of Exodus, of their duty to care for those who are poor, powerless, and excluded by society.
Embracing this duty, we advocate for social and economic change, to eliminate the roots causes of poverty found in unjust economic structures. We promote the globalization of solidarity, the enhancement of inclusive human security, and development that is rooted in social justice and ecological sustainability.
Maryknoll Leadership Statement: Trading in justice: The local impact of global economic decisions
WEBINAR: U.S. Trade Policy – Putting People and Planet First
PRAYER: Virtual Good Friday Way of the Cross for Economic and Ecological Justice
POLICY BRIEF: End the Pandemic Through Global Vaccine Access
SPECIAL PROGRAM: Integral Ecology Program
NEWSLETTER: Encounters Where Faith, Economy, Ecology Meet
PRESS STATEMENT: Faith communities call for a new trade model
Five Takeaways from Laudate Deum
On October 4, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Pope Francis released Laudate Deum, a follow-up to his landmark encyclical Laudato Si’. Here are some points in Laudate Deum that stood out to us.
Latin Americans Build Solidarity to Resist Extractivism
Church and community leaders in Latin America met in Panama to strengthen their efforts to protect communities from exploitative extractive industries.
Ask World Leaders for a Robust Loss and Damage Fund
Click here to sign the faith letter to world leaders asking for a robust Loss and Damage Fund. One great injustice of the climate crisis is the fact that poor…
Five Takeaways from Laudate Deum by Pope Francis
Key points from the follow-up to Laudato Si’
Maryknoll Signs Letter to Biden Requesting Targeted Sanctions Against Corrupt Guatemalan Officials
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns was represented among the over 380 people who signed the letter to Biden requesting targeted financial statements against the specific corrupt Guatemalan government officials who are actively undermining the country’s democracy.
Five Takeaways from Laudate Deum
Key points from the follow-up to Laudato Si’
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Maryknoll Affiliate Kathy Morefield sees the fruits of the Kingdom of Heaven in the economic model of collaboratively-run restaurant.
Maasai International Solidarity Alliance (MISA) Newsletter – September 2023 part 2
The second MISA Newsletter features stories of favorable court rulings, over 60 arrests, and political machinations
Maryknoll OGC Asks Congress to Avert a Government Shutdown
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns was one of 680 civic organizations and faith-based groups to write to Congress, House and Senate, to ask that they “fulfill Congress’ most basic duty: to keep the government running.” This letter comes amid increasing likelihood of a government shutdown. The letter highlights the urgency of covering the functions of government that will be thrown into chaos with a shutdown.
Advocate for Haiti on International Day of Peace
On International Day of Peace (Sept. 21, 2023), activists and leaders met with members of Congress in a concerted effort to lobby for the people of Haiti who have witnessed…
UN: Insufficient Progress on Development Goals
Midway to 2030, the Sustainable Development Goals of 2015 are woefully behind schedule.
AIDS Relief Program Under Siege
The future of the highly successful U.S. global AIDS program is uncertain.
Summit of the Amazon: New Plan to Protect Rainforests
Indigenous peoples join presidents of Amazon nations in pledge to protect the rainforest.
Tanzania: Forceful Letter by Catholic Bishops
The thirty-seven Tanzanian bishops object to the government’s business dealings with the United Arab Emirates.
South Sudan: Local Church Responds to Refugees, Peace Efforts
The Catholic Church in South Sudan responds to the needs of refugees entering the country from Sudan while calling for greater efforts to maintain the peace process in South Sudan.
African Faith Leaders Call for Debt Relief
African religious leaders call for international debt relief to deal with climate, health, food and energy crises facing the continent. The following press release was published by Jubilee USA Network on Aug. 8. 2023.
Maasai International Solidarity Alliance (MISA) Newsletter – September 2023
First-hand insights into the current events in both Ngorongoro and Loliondo, as well as other areas facing land dispossession by the government of Tanzania.