Zimbabwean bishops’ statement on 2013 election process
The following pastoral letter was published by the Zimbabwean Catholic bishops in March 2013 as the country prepares for a new round of national elections.
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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
Missing at the table: Br. Dave Andrews’ address at Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2013
Br. Dave Andrews, CSC, who has worked for years on food justice issues, spoke to the participants at the 2013 Ecumenical Advocacy Days gathering.
Guatemala: Constitutional court issues resolutions concerning some pending legal questions
The following article is reprinted from the Trial of Efrain Rios Montt and Mauricio Rodriguez Sanchez website.
Counter anti-immigrant advocacy
Speak out in support of humane immigration reform; don’t allow anti-immigrant voices to dominate the conversation.
Demand justice for Mexican teen killed by U.S. Border Patrol
No More Deaths has circulated the following alert to respond to the death of 16-year old José Antonio Elena Rodriguez.
Justice for Immigrants Advocacy Day
The USCCB’s Justice for Immigrants campaign will host an advocacy event in Washington, DC, May 20-21.
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Joanne Miya is a Maryknoll lay missioner serving in Tanzania.
Ascension Thursday
After mission assignments in the Philippines and Guatemala, Sr. Charlotte Hobler now serves in Baltimore MD.
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Fr. John Spain has spent decades as a missioner in El Salvador.
Ecuador: Criminalizing protest
In the last few years, Ecuador has experienced a disturbing increase in government, police and military crackdowns on peaceful protests held against the exploitation of natural resources.
Mission forum: Fr. Doug May, MM on current reality in Egypt
Fr. Doug May, MM, will share his thoughts about Egypt’s current reality.
Guatemala: Ask U.S. ambassador to attend genocide trial
On March 19, Guatemala’s former president Efraín Ríos Montt and José Mauricio Rodríguez Sánchez are going to trial on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity for massacres committed against indigenous civilians in Guatemala’s Ixil triangle.
UN: Promoting people’s empowerment
The following report onthe February 2013 meeting of the UN Commission on Social Development was written by Sr. Elizabeth (Claris) Zwareva, MM, who represents Maryknoll at the UN.
Send e-postcard to Congress for immigration reform
Send this electronic postcard your U.S. senators and representatives asking that they pass just and compassionate immigration reform legislation in the 113th Congress.
Third Sunday of Easter
Carolyn Trumble lives and works as a Maryknoll lay missioner in Brazil.
Good Friday
Sr. Marion Hughes lives and works in Musoma, Tanzania.
Holy Thursday
Angel Mortel and her husband Chad Ribordy live in Brazil, where they served as lay missioners for many years.
Immigration: Security along U.S.-Mexico border
The ongoing struggle for just and humane immigration reform in the U.S. will probably stretch out all spring.