The moment has come for defending immigrant communities
We need Congress to deliver a clean Dream Act and save TPS families before the end of the year.
Maryknoll condemns President Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concern urges the U.S. Congress to denounce the Trump administration’s decision and to deny funding the move of the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Zimbabwe between a crisis and a kairos opportunity
Christian churches have called for a national dialogue.
Letter to Congress: Oppose the “Israel Anti-Boycott Act"
Christian leaders ask Congress to uphold nonviolent peaceful action.
Resources from November-December 2017 NewsNotes
The following resources were listed in the November-December 2017 issue of NewsNotes.
Advent Reflection Guide 2017
The new Advent reflection guide for 2017 offers us all a special opportunity to grow in our relationship with God and to deepen our commitment to Jesus' way of life, rooted in love and welcome.
North Korea: Encounter, dialogue lead to peace
A Maryknoll missioner on the Korean peninsula demonstrates with his life a culture of encounter and dialogue as the way to dispel fears and build peaceful relationships.
Myanmar: Investor advocacy for the Rohingya
The Maryknoll Sisters and the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers have both sent letters to some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies who are doing business in Myanmar, as a form of investor advocacy on behalf of the persecuted Rohingya Muslim minority.
Kenya: Electoral crisis
Ethnicity rather than ideology continues to be the dividing line in Kenyan politics.
Women’s role in peacemaking
Women are the largest group to be affected by violent conflict and yet often have the least participation in its resolution. At the same time, research shows that women are essential to the success of any peace process.
Israel-Palestine: Women march for peace
Frustrated with the stalled peace process, tens of thousands of Palestinian and Israeli women marched for miles through the desert calling for a viable peace agreement.
World AIDS Day prayer vigil
Join the 24-hour vigil on December 1 to pray for those living with HIV and AIDS and for those whose lives were cut short due to HIV or AIDS.