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
The leaders of thirty Christian church organizations, including the Maryknoll Lay Missioners, Maryknoll Sisters, and Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, signed a letter calling on President Biden for support of an immediate ceasefire, de-escalation, and restraint by all involved.
International solidarity is needed to signal to corrupt and anti-democratic government officials in Guatemala that the world is watching.
Join us on Thursday, Nov. 8, 12:30pm ET at the Senate Hart Building (201 1st St NE, Washington, DC 20002) for a Catholic Pray-in for a Ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas…
Despite opposition by many Haitians, members of the Haitian diaspora, and faith groups, the UN Security Council approved sending a multinational armed force, led by Kenya, into Haiti.
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns is working with the Latin American Working Group and the Guatemalan Human Rights Commission to gather signatures for a statement of solidarity with Guatemalan democracy protesters.
Churches for Middle East Peace (www.cmep.org) released the following statement on Oct. 26, in response to rising fears of catastrophic civilian casualties in Gaza.
The most violent year in the Holy Land in decades now culminates in outright war.
Lauren Draper from Churches for Middle East offers some background on the current Israel Hamas war unfolding in the Holy Land.
Help us carry the pope’s call for a ceasefire to the White House.
Sr Susan Nchubiri reads in the scriptures a call to act as true Christians.
Maryknoll OGC joined humanitarian and faith-based organizations in asking Congress to reject measures in the Senate’s Pentagon budget for 2024 that support stockpiling and using indiscriminate weapons that harm civilians, especially children, for years after conflict has ended. Namely: anti-personnel landmines and cluster munitions.
Join us in asking President Biden to do all he can to de-escalate the conflict and call for a humanitarian ceasefire, allowing for a corridors of humanitarian aid to reach the people in Gaza who are in urgent need of food, water, shelter, medical care, and electricity.
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns and 38 other Catholic groups signed a letter to fellow Catholic President Biden on the war in Israel Palestine asking for ceasefire, humanitarian aid, and release of hostages.
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns was among the 60 faith and civil society groups that signed a letter to Congress requesting their help de-escalate the violence and stop further loss of life.
On Oct. 17, the Al-Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza, managed by the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, was bombed, killing hundreds of civilians. Read their statement expressing grief and a cry…
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns was represented among the over 380 people who signed the letter to Biden requesting targeted financial statements against the specific corrupt Guatemalan government officials who are actively undermining the country’s democracy.
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns was among the 27 faith groups that signed a letter to Congress requesting their help de-escalate the violence and stop further loss of life.
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns is deeply concerned for those affected by the violence in Israel/Palestine. We echo the words of Pope Francis who said, “I am following with…
