My Experience at the Amazon Synod
Sister Roselei Bertoldo, ICM, works to combat human trafficking in the Amazon region of Brazil and attended the Synod on the Amazon in Rome, October 6-27, 2019.
U.S. Makes Unconscionable Move on Climate Agreement
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns calls the Trump Administration's move to formally withdraw from the Paris agreement "unconscionable."
Resources
Find links to the final document produced by the Amazon Synod, a pastoral letter on immigration and racism by Bishop Seitz of El Paso, analysis of the crisis in Haiti, and much more.
Journey for Justice in El Paso
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns participated in a teach-in and action in El Paso, Texas, on the themes of immigration, anti-racism, and Catholicism in the borderlands.
What is at Stake in the Amazon
Flávio José Rocha, a Maryknoll Lay Missioner in Brazil, highlights the great responsibility of stewarding the Amazon’s precious ecosystem. This article was first published by the Maryknoll Lay Missioners.
Amazon Synod Concludes in Rome
The Special Assembly of Bishops for the Pan-Amazonian Region took place in Rome in October on the theme, “Amazonia: new paths for the Church and for an integral ecology.”
Supreme Court to Decide Fate for Dreamers
Ilse Cruz, an undocumented college student from Florida, writes about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) cases set to come before the Supreme Court on November 12.
Sudan and South Sudan: History and Future
Dr. Susan Nagele, a Maryknoll Missioner who worked in East Africa for 33 years, explores the history and governance of the Republics of Sudan and South Sudan.
Bishops Comment on Crisis in Haiti
An office within the Haitian Bishops conference has commented on the emerging crisis in Haiti.
Hong Kong Cardinal Calls for Nonviolence
Cardinal John Tong of Hong Kong named Gandhi and Mandela as peaceful examples for pro-democracy protesters to follow in a speech broadcast on local radio on October 12. The following excerpt is from an article published by the Union of Catholic Asian News (UCANNews) on October 22, 2019.
Calls for Action at the UN General Assembly
The United Nations General Assembly met in September, focusing on sustainable development goals and climate change.