Peace and Nonviolence

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

 

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Maryknoll OGC Asks DHS to End Deportations to Haiti

Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 73 other organizations in asking the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to suspend deportation flights to Haiti. The U.S. Embassy ordered American diplomats to leave Haiti and issued a “Do Not Travel” Advisory for Haiti back in July. Still, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement continues to fly immigrants back to the dangerous country.

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Maryknoll OGC Asks Congress for Climate Accountability in Defense Bill

Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 26 other organizations in calling on Congress to reject language in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) would allow military contractors to skirt responsibility in reporting greenhouse gas emissions, or for the military to avoid greenhouse gas reduction initiatives altogether.

Support Pope Francis' Call for a Ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine War! How much blood must still flow tor us to realize that war is never a solution, only destruction?  In the name of God  and in the name of the sense of humanity that dwells in every heart,  I renew my call for an immediate ceasefire.  Let there be a halt to arms, and let us seek the conditions tor negotiations.

Faith Leaders Resound Pope Francis’ Call for the End to Russia-Ukraine War

Pax Christi released a Statement of Support signed by 218 Faith Leaders, including Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns Sustainable Pathways to Peace senior program officer Dan Moriarty. In it, leaders reiterate Pope Francis’ message: “IT IS TIME TO STOP THE KILLING AND DEVASTATION IN UKRAINE. CEASEFIRE AND PEACE NEGOTIATIONS NOW.”