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Come pray, study, and act with us. The guides contain reflections, prayers, questions, testimony from Maryknoll missioners, and suggested actions for each week of Lent and Advent.
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Human Rights
Upholding human rights enables a society to put people at the center of all policymaking – political, economic and social – thus protecting the life and dignity of the human person whatever its condition or stage of development. In the year 2020, the world entered into the novel coronavirus pandemic, an unprecedented crisis that impacts all aspects of life and presents new threats to upholding human rights.
December 10 is International Human Rights Day. Join us in reciting this prayer by Rabbi Brant Rosen. Explore our Lenten Reflection Guide on human rights.
To understand what our faith teaches about human rights, see “Catholic Social Teaching and Human Rights.”
To learn about Maryknoll mission experience honoring and protecting human rights and the life and dignity of the human person, especially those who are poor and vulnerable, read Maryknoll’s 100 Years of Mission.
To learn about human rights advocacy, watch a 30-minute webinar, “Human Rights Advocacy and the Legacy of Sr. Dianna Ortiz.” You will also find a corresponding page of resources on current human rights issues.
To learn about new threats to human rights, see our articles featured in Maryknoll Magazine:
Upholding Human Rights During the Pandemic
A “David and Goliath” Story of Water Defenders
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Maryknoll Father Shaun Crumb in China reflects on those who have answered the call to serve as good shepherds of others in the U.S. gun violence epidemic.
Modern Slavery at Sea Presentation
On March 21 and 22, 2018, the Maryknoll office for Global Concerns led a one-hour presentation on human trafficking entitled “Modern Slavery at Sea: Connections between Migrants and Our Faith, Food, and Economy” at Maryknoll, New York. Click here to watch the presentation. Click here to download the handout. Image: Fishing boat in Thailand by Flickr/SeaDave
Good Friday
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Tim Ross in El Salvador reflects on God’s answer to the cries of all those who are suffering.
Take action to end systematic abuse of Palestinian children in Israeli military detention
Ask your congressional representative to support H.R. 4391
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Maryknoll Sister Miriam Frances Perlewitz in Bangladesh reflects on the need for a clean heart and steadfast spirit when facing life’s challenges.
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Maryknoll Father John Barth reflects on the light of Jesus shining in all corners of the world, even in refugee settlement camps for South Sudanese people.
Colombia: Integral Human Development
Dallana Contreras of Cáritas Colombia wrote the following article about her work with communities defending their land rights against national and international economic interests in the Amazon and Orinoco regions.
Faith groups support the Cardin-Lugar Anti-Corruption Law
Faith groups sent a letter to Members of Congress to urge them to reject H.R. 4519, a bill to repeal Section 1504 of the Dodd-Frank Act, also known as the Cardin-Lugar Anti-Corruption Amendment.
Third Sunday of Lent
The following reflection was prepared by Maryknoll Sr. Efu Nyaki, who works with women in Brazil.
Maryknoll joins legal effort to keep DACA program alive
Read Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns’ part in an amicus brief for a successful case in New York to stop the end of the DACA program.
Catholic Day of Action with Dreamers
Tuesday, Feb. 27: Prayer vigil and action in Washington, D.C.
Second Sunday of Lent
Maryknoll Father Stephen Judd reflects on restoring relationships during the season of Lent.
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Maryknoll Sr. Mary Frances Kobets in Zimbabwe reflects on Jesus’ example of letting one’s clean heart beat for others.
First Sunday of Lent
Maryknoll Father Dennis Moorman in Brazil reflects on Jesus’ call for transformation of our sinful social structures as well as ourselves.
International Day for Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking
Trafficking in persons is a crime against humanity and ultimately a sin. Human trafficking denies the values of human life, exposes victims to serious health risks, endangers the mental well-being of victims and impedes the ability of victims to reach their full God-given potential. As Christians, we believe that every human being is created in…
Honduras: Stop the Violence, Stop the Repression
Statement by emergency delegation to Honduras, January 24, 2018.
Palm Sunday
Marknoll Sister Marvie Misolas reflects on Jesus’ example of courage and faithfulness to God’s call as a source of strength when we face doubt, fear, or even an imminent threat to life.