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

 

Second Sunday of Advent

Second Sunday of Advent

Maryknoll Sr. Ann Hayden invites us to be hopeful this Advent. This reflection is included in our 2025 Advent Reflection Guide, along with discussion questions, prayers and quotes from Maryknoll missioners and affiliates. Pope Leo XIV, in his recent Apostolic Exhortation, Dilexi Te, said “Love for the Lord, then, is one with love for the…

First Sunday of Advent

First Sunday of Advent

Maryknoll Fr. James Kroeger invites us to walk with God this Advent. This reflection is included in our 2025 Advent Reflection Guide, along with discussion questions, prayers and quotes from Maryknoll missioners and affiliates. Our three scripture readings for this first Sunday of Advent overflow with rich imagery that alerts us to be vigilant and…

Peru: Church Leaders Denounce Violence, Defend Human Rights

Peru: Church Leaders Denounce Violence, Defend Human Rights

President Dina Boluarte, who had overseen one of the worst massacres in recent Peruvian history in 2023, was impeached and removed from office by Peru’s Congress on Oct. 10 for failing to curb a wave of violent crime in the country. Weeks earlier, the Congress had passed an amnesty law pardoning members of government security…

Faith Organizations Speak Out Against Deep Sea Mining

Faith Organizations Speak Out Against Deep Sea Mining

Twenty-six faith organizations tell Congress to oppose the Trump administration’s executive order to fast track deep sea mining in the open ocean outside of U.S. territorial waters, destroying habitats that have taken millions of years to form, and endangering marine life and coastal communities. Read the letter as a PDF October 30, 2025 We, the…

U.S. Sanctions on Palestinian Human Rights Orgs Erode International Law

U.S. Sanctions on Palestinian Human Rights Orgs Erode International Law

The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 79 organizations in an open letter expressing grave concern about the Trump administration’s imposition of sanctions on three prominent Palestinian human rights organizations due to their engagement with the International Criminal Court (ICC) and efforts investigating potential war crimes committed by the government of Israel in Gaza.

Letter to Congress Opposing U.S. Strikes on Venezuelan Boats

Letter to Congress Opposing U.S. Strikes on Venezuelan Boats

Sixty-two faith and civil society organizations, including the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, sent the following letter to Congress expressing our alarm at the Trump administration’s “unwarranted and illegal military strikes and extrajudicial killings of civilians” on boats off of the coast of Venezuela.

Faith Leaders Denounce Political Violence

Faith Leaders Denounce Political Violence

“Our sacred texts are clear: violence is never the answer,” say more than 100 faith leaders in statement denouncing political violence and attacks on free speech and nonprofit independence in the United States. October 1, 2025 As faith leaders, we denounce all forms of political violence. Just this year alone, our country mourned the horrific…

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Maryknoll Fr. Frank Breen reflects on the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. Today’s gospel from Luke, about the rich man and Lazarus the poor man, is one of many passages that highlight a major thematic issue in Luke, namely the relationship between wealth and poverty. The gospels in general do not give a…