Water and the Community of Life
Excerpts of reflections from the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, first published in 2006.
UN Report on Groundwater
A new UN report highlights the threats to groundwater, a critical source of fresh water for most of the world.
African Bishops Call for Emergency Funds
The following is an excerpt of a statement from Jubilee USA on the African Catholic Bishops’ call for international finance institutions to direct emergency funding to African nations still struggling to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. Senators Must Act on Climate Change
The following is an action alert from the Encounter for Our Common Home Campaign, a national Catholic climate campaign happening this Spring targeted at encouraging U.S. Senators to take bold action against climate change. MOGC is a leading member of the campaign.
UN Report: Wind Energy in Africa
A new report outlines how wind energy can be a major boon for sustainable development on the African continent, amid a global energy crisis, a growing population, and economic downturn following the pandemic.
Mining for Renewable Energy
The U.S. government is considering how to respond to growing demand for critical minerals needed for renewable energy, especially given the environmental cost of mineral mining.
Fair Shares in Addressing Climate Change
Climate analysts say U.S. and other wealthy countries must pay their “fair share” toward climate mitigation and adaptation given their status as the highest greenhouse gas emitters.
Ukraine: Faith Leaders Seek Nonviolent Responses
As war continues to terrorize the people of Ukraine, people of faith are advocating and developing nonviolent responses to the ongoing aggression.
Title 42: Controversy Over Border Health Policy
Immigrant and faith-based advocates continue to call for the end of Title 42 rapid expulsions of migrants at the border despite pushback from some members of Congress.
Letter on Ending U.S. Military Participation in the War in Yemen
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined a coalition of organizations in sending the following letter urging Congress to support a War Powers resolution to end U.S. military participation in the Saudi-led coalition's war on Yemen.
The End of Title 42 is a First Step Toward Restoring Asylum at the Border
“We are relieved to hear that the Biden administration finally plans to end Title 42 expulsions,” said Susan Gunn, Director of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns. “We pray this decision is part of a larger effort to restore the asylum system to allow fair processing of migrants and asylum seekers.”
Letter to U.S. Development Finance Corporation on Guatemala
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined a coalition of organizations in sending the following letter to the International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) on concerns about the rule of law in Guatemala and the DFC's investment plans.