The work of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns on peace is focused on identifying and eliminating the root causes of violence and conflict with a focus on specific regions, expressions of violence and areas of conflict affecting Maryknoll missioners, and U.S. aggression and national security policy (e.g. war on terrorism). The nexus of violence and poverty is clear. Unless we dedicate ourselves to building true human security for all, nations – especially poor ones – will continue to fall victim to an unending cycle of economic, political and social violence.
Maryknoll Leadership Statement on Pope Francis’ Fratelli Tutti
Maryknoll Leadership Statement on U.S. elections 2012: Sustainable peace and security for all
Maryknoll Leadership Statement: A call for the abolition of torture
POLICY BRIEF: Abolish Nuclear Weapons, Invest in Peace
WEBINAR: Nonviolence and the Web of Creation
WEBINAR: Human Rights Advocacy and the Legacy of Sr. Dianna Ortiz
WEBINAR: Rethinking Security in a Pandemic: No Justice, No Peace
WEBINAR: Sanctions — Nonviolent Tool or Lethal Weapon?
WEBINAR: Abolish Nuclear Weapons, Invest in Peace
Join us for prayer this Lent with reflections by Maryknoll missioners starting Ash Wednesday, February 18, through Palm Sunday, March 29. Download the Lenten Reflection Guide 2026: A Journey Toward Peace This free booklet from the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns contains reflections, questions, prayers, fasts, and actions based on each week’s Gospel reading and…
Catholic organizations at the United Nations raise concerns over recent “actions that violate national sovereignty in favor of resource extraction and economic greed.”
“The harvest of justice is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace.”– James 3:18 Pray Out of the depths we cry to You, O God.We cry to You for…
Tonight at midnight, the world will become a more dangerous place. New START, the last remaining treaty capping the number of nuclear warheads in the U.S. and Russian arsenals, is set to expire on February 5, potentially…
On January 27, the hands of the Doomsday Clock were moved to 85 seconds to midnight – the closest the clock has ever been to global catastrophe. Citing a “failure of leadership,”…
Watch the recording of our special webinar on Venezuela: Beyond the Headlines from January 8, 2026, to learn more about the situation in Venezuela and how you can take meaningful action. As Venezuela navigates a pivotal and challenging moment in its history, the headlines often miss the most important element: the lived experience of the…
As Venezuela navigates a pivotal and challenging moment in its history, the headlines often miss the most important element: the lived experience of the people on the ground. We invite…
Pope Leo focuses on the need for disarmament at many levels in his message for World Day of Peace as the U.S. and Russia move closer to the end of the last remaining arms control treaty between the two nuclear powers.
The UN Committee Against Torture highlights allegations, including dog attacks and sexual violence, by Israeli military personal, raising concern about war crimes.
In the early morning hours of Saturday, January 3, the United States launched a large-scale military air attack on Venezuela, bombing military bases in the capital Caracas and various other…
“While we have long advocated for justice and the relief of suffering for the Venezuelan people, we believe that violence and unilateral military intervention are never the path to reconciliation,” the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns said in a statement released on Jan. 3, 2026.
Join us in prayer for peace and protection for the people of Venezuela. This prayer was written on January 3, 2026, in the hours after the U.S. military intervention in Venezuela. God of mercy and peace, we come before you today with hearts heavy for our brothers and sisters in Venezuela. Our hearts are with…
On Christmas Day, in churches around the world, we celebrate the birth of our savior Jesus and we say “For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.” (Psalm 89) Maryknoll missioners cross borders to some of the darkest…
Maryknoll Fr. John Keegan speaks of holding fast to hope and joy in the midst of suffering and pain during the Christmas season. Celebrating Christmas is a matter of allowing our joy to be touched by painful realization. For the fleeting moments of celebration, our attention is drawn to the saving power of gentleness and…
For the first time, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote this week on War Powers Resolutions to halt unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela. This is a critical moment to prevent…
Maryknoll Affiliates Louis and Janet Tullo reflect on Joseph’s quiet courage. This reflection is included in our 2025 Advent Reflection Guide, along with discussion questions, prayers and quotes from Maryknoll missioners and affiliates. Last year, the Gospel reading for today focused on Mary’s perspective. This year, we walk with Joseph. Both stories are profiles in…
Join us on December 11 at 2 pm ET to call upon your Representative to support H.R.1841, the Peace on the Korean Peninsula Act. The Korean War never officially ended…
Maryknoll lay missioner Sarah Bueter reflects on small acts of love and justice. This reflection is included in our 2025 Advent Reflection Guide, along with discussion questions, prayers and quotes from Maryknoll missioners and affiliates. In this Sunday’s reading from the Gospel of Matthew, John the Baptist waits in expectation from his prison cell. He…
