Development that doesn’t respect human rights isn’t ‘aid’
Chloe Schwabe, Faith-Economy-Ecology project coordinator, reports from the 2015 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the IMF in Peru.
Other
Examples of other issues we work on include anti-racism, the response to HIV/AIDS, and human trafficking, among others.
Book Event: Milpa! From Seed to Salsa
Come celebrate and discuss a new book by former Maryknoll missioners Phil and Kathy Dahl-Bredine (Mexico) on Ancient Ingredients for a Sustainable Future.
Stop U.S. trade with human traffickers
Take action to ensure countries that condone human trafficking are held accountable in trade agreements.
Maryknoll applauds U.S. – China climate agreement, calls on Congress to support the Green Climate Fund
On September 24, Pope Francis said in his address to a joint meeting of Congress, “I call for a courageous and responsible effort to ‘redirect our steps, and to avert the most serious effects of the environmental deterioration caused by human activity.’”
Pope Francis’ Historic Speech to Congress – Day Three of Papal Visit 2015
September 24, 2015 – Pope Francis made history today by becoming the first pontiff to address a joint meeting of Congress. He spoke of challenges that are complex, grave, and urgent. And he invoked four historical American figures who have shaped our fundamental values. Below are quotes from each topic the pope addressed. You can…
Pope Francis Pictures – Day Two of Papal Visit 2015
September 23, 2015 – Pope Francis attended four events in what proved to be a non-stop day. Two major themes emerged: climate change and immigration. First, the White House. In the morning, the pope delivered remarks at a welcoming ceremony at the White House. He indentified himself with immigrants, and described the urgent need to…
Five key quotes from Pope Francis’ speech at the White House
September 23, 2015 – Pope Francis gave his first public remarks in the U.S. this morning, during a ceremony at the White House. He focused almost entirely on the need to address climate change and care for the poor and most vulnerable. Here are five key quotes: “Mr. President, I find it encouraging that you are…
Maryknoll leadership statement on Pope Francis’ encyclical “On Care for Our Common Home”
On the occasion of his first visit to the United States, the leadership of the Maryknoll Sisters, Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, and the Maryknoll Lay Missioners offer a warm welcome to Pope Francis. We especially want to express our heartfelt gratitude to the Holy Father for Laudato Si’, the historic encyclical on the environment that…
Tanzania: Greater access to electricity
In January, Tanzania published its Draft National Energy Policy 2015, which, despite its length, devoted little attention to the challenge of bringing electricity to the country’s roughly 11 million residents who live in poverty in rural areas.
Extractive industries: Oxfam wins against SEC
On September 2, a federal district court judge ruled in favor of Oxfam America, Earth Rights International, and a team of pro-bono lawyers who sued the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for dragging its feet on implementation of a critical piece of the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial reforms.
Trade: Update on TPP
On July 31, another Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement deadline passed.
Climate change: New report on CEO pay
Excessive CEO pay at the 30 largest U.S. public fossil fuel corporations rewards short-term actions, with disastrous results for the world’s climate, a new report finds.
Road to Paris: Issues unresolved in Bonn
In December, the UN conference on climate change in Paris will be the center of the world’s attention as 190 participating nations attempt to agree to what hopefully will be a robust agreement. From August 31-September 7, negotiators from these governments met in Bonn, Germany to lay the groundwork for a successful Paris conference.
Road to Paris: EPA offers Clean Power Plan
On August 4, President Obama unveiled the final version of the EPA’s Clean Power Plan (CPP), a set of national standards to reduce carbon emissions from U.S. power plants by 32 percent from 2005 levels by the year 2030.
The Ends of Capitalism and the Ends of Creatures: Finance, Freedom and Festival
This resource is a presentation which was delivered via teleconference by Prof. Michael Northcott, University of Edinburgh, Scottland, at the 2009 Faith-Economy-Ecology forum.
“Pay Attention to the Great Economy!” Reflections on Luke 12:13-34, Earth Cosmology and Sabbath Economics
“Pay Attention to the Great Economy!” Reflections on Luke 12:13-34, Earth Cosmology and Sabbath Economics, presented by Ched Myers, 2009.
“Enough for All” John 4:5-42, Rev. John McCullough’s sermon, Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2009
The following is a sermon given by Rev. John McCullough, executive director and CEO of Church World Service, at Ecumenical Advocacy Days in 2009.
Feast of Christ the King
Fr. Sacha Bermundez-Goldman, SJ, who served in Tanzania and Cambodia as a Maryknoll Lay Missioner, wrote the following reflection which was published in A Maryknoll Liturgical Year: Reflections on the Readings for Year B, available from Orbis Books.