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
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns organized a letter signed by 44 faith-based organizations asking Congress to reauthorize the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
The global population living in urban areas is expected to double by 2050. Proper development of cities will need to account for health, environmental, and climate impacts.
Dr. Mae Elise Cannon wrote a letter to supporters of Churches of Middle East Peace on June 23, 2023.
S. Lily Mendoza, a Filipina woman and professor at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, writes about the influence of the Doctrine of Discovery on the Philippines. Read the entire blogpost on the Doctrine of Discovery website: https://mogc.info/PH-Doctrine-of-Discovery.
REMAM has urged Panama’s National Assembly to reject a deal with a Canadian copper company’s subsidiary.
A surprise second-place finish for anti-corruption candidate bodes well for a country plagued by corruption.
Guatemala holds a general election June 25th amidst political corruption and crackdowns, meanwhile El Salvador renews its State of Exception yet again.
The US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, PEPFAR, is up for renewal. The plan is a necessary force in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Under the pretext of conservation, Indigenous Maasai pastoralists are being systematically expelled from their land.
May 25th marks the 60th anniversary of World Africa Day. Maryknoll missioners in Tanzania, Sudan, South Sudan, Kenya, and most recently, Chad, invite us to celebrate the diverse beauty and…
Sr. Claris Zwareva, MM, contemplates the gifts of the Holy Spirit even in times of tragic loss.
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 32 other religious and humanitarian groups in calling on the White House for a Root Causes Initiative that uses diplomacy to “combat corruption, promote respect for human rights, worker rights, and the rule of law, and encourage inclusive governance.”
Kenya is caught in a huge debt crisis squeezing government finances. The following is an excerpt from an article published by Nation Kenya on April 27, written by editor Jaindi Kisero.
The Africa Faith and Justice Network released the following statement during the Work Bank/IMF Spring Meetings.
Churches for Middle East Peace held a summit for Christians to hear about the state of human rights in Israel and Palestine and to meet with their congressional representatives.
Sr Teresa Dagdag, MM, reflects on the Christian charity from the Acts of the Apostles
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 25 faith-based organizations in a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai voicing hopes for a Indo-Pacific Economic Framework that prioritizes “the planet, human rights, and dignity over profit.”
meet with Indigenous Leaders from Bolivia, Brazil and Peru
