Immigration reform: 40 days of prayer, fasting, and advocacy
People of faith across the country will engage in constant prayer, fasting and expansive action for 40 days starting when Congress returns from recess on September 9 and lasting until October 18.
Fr. Dave Schwinghamer MM joins MOGC staff
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns is happy to announce that Fr. Dave Schwinghamer, MM has joined our team.
Fr. Doug May’s reflections on Egypt
Doug May, MM, who has spent almost 20 of the last 31 years in Egypt, is currently the only U.S.-born Catholic priest there. This reflection is his personal opinion on recent events.
Zimbabwe: Church leaders issue pre-election statement
Zimbabwean church leaders release a statement in preparation for the July 31 elections.
Egypt: A call for unity, inclusivity
Following is an essay published July 11 by Cornelis Hulsman, editor-in-chief, Arab-West Report.
U.S. NGO statement of support for new Global Food Security Act
The MOGC and colleagues signed the following statement in support of the Global Food Security Act of 2013.
Resources from July-August 2013 NewsNotes
Resources published in the July-August 2013 NewsNotes.
Investors call for reforms in apparel supply chains
In light of a series of calamities in Bangladeshi apparel manufacturing plants that resulted in an overwhelming loss of life, over 200 institutional investors (including the Maryknoll Sisters and the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers), representing over $2 trillion in assets under management, issued a statement on May 16, calling on apparel industry leaders to implement systemic reforms that will ensure worker safety and welfare, and to adopt "zero tolerance" polices on global supply chain issues.
Immigration: Senate passes flawed bill
On June 27, the U.S. Senate passed S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.
Global network for right to food, nutrition
At the June 27-28 Vienna+20 High-Level Conference on Human Rights, the Global Network for the Right to Food and Nutrition (RTFN) was launched with the intent to hold governments accountable for the realization of one of the most violated human rights worldwide: the right to adequate food and nutrition.
Arms Trade Treaty: Hope for vulnerable peoples
On June 3 representatives of more than 60 countries signed the historic Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) at the United Nations in New York.
Peace, human security key to post-2015 agenda
On May 30, the United Nations High-Level Panel on the Post-2015 Development Agenda presented its final report, "A New Global Partnership: Eradicate Poverty and Transform Economies through Sustainable Development."