As Asia’s population approaches four billion, or more than half of the world’s population, the continent presents startling contrasts of wealth and poverty. While its governments range from the autocratic to the democratic, Asia has the potential for exponential economic growth and significant advances in science, health and technology. But the cost of development must take social justice and environmental values into account. In Asia the U.S. encounters ancient cultures and values from which it could learn much, as well as markets and trade opportunities that could benefit both Asia and the U.S. At the same time, robust Asian economies are potential competitors that could challenge the U.S.’s economic dominance in the world. With the U.S., Europe and giants such as China and India competing for critical natural resources, the globalized economy will demand political considerations – and concessions – of the U.S.
The Office for Global Concerns depends on the experience of Maryknoll missioners in Asia, who are deeply involved in many aspects of their hosts’ lives – religious, social, political and economic. Maryknoll personnel act as partners in diverse apostolates – in parish ministry, health work and education. Missioners work with persons with HIV and AIDS and with special needs. They support those living on the margins – people who are displaced, refugees, foreign workers – as they seek to promote peace, social justice and the integrity of creation.
WHEN: February 28, 8 p.m. EST The Committee for a Sane U.S.-China Policy will host a webinar to examine the intersections between U.S. colonial and anti-China policies in Asia and the Pacific and the past and present of anti-Asian racism in the United States. Register Here To better expose this history and the relationship between…
Take action: Urge Congress to stop the violence in Myanmar by imposing targeted sanctions on the military regime. It has been one year since the Myanmar military seized power in…
Fr. Joe Thaler, MM, reflects on respecting and valuing our neighbors, especially those who are marginalized. This reflection was originally published in 2013.
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns has joined efforts to promote a bill that seeks to strengthen human rights protections in the Philippines
Time: 8pm Eastern Hosted by: Pax Christi International‘s Catholic Nonviolence Initiative, Pax Christi Asia-Pacific, Pax Christi Pilipinas and the Catholic Education Association of the Philippines (CEAP) WATCH on CEAP’s Facebook page or YouTube channel The webinar will be an opportunity to learn about the book Advancing Nonviolence and Just Peace in the Church and the World….
It is our hope that the White House will continue to request that Congress provide humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan in the years ahead and lawmakers answer that call. But any amount of aid is futile if it cannot reach the Afghan people in time.
The Nobel Peace Prize for Filipina journalist Maria Ressa has brought global attention to the struggle for human rights and press freedom in the Philippines.
Nearly two months after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Afghans and peacebuilding experts are watching closely to see how the United States might continue to employ violence in the country via two means: economic sanctions that hinder desperately needed humanitarian aid, and “over the horizon” armed drone strikes.
Immediate and sustained actions must be taken to mitigate the tremendous suffering and consequences of the occupation in Afghanistan and to ensure that future needless and costly wars are averted.
The following article, excerpted here, was first published by UCA News on August 13. This article was published in the September-October 2021 issue of NewsNotes.
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns was one of 95 organizations to sign onto this letter calling on Secretary of State Antony Blinken to name the treatment of the Rohingya in Myanmar as genocide.
Human rights and peace organizations are deeply concerned about Philippine President Duterte’s attempt to remain in power after the 2022 elections.
Dear Secretary Blinken, We, the undersigned organizations, write to urge you to publicly determine that the state of Myanmar has committed genocide and crimes against humanity against the Rohingya people…
Maryknoll Fr. Thomas J. Marti, who was on mission in the Philippines for many years, reflects on the work for peace and justice as integral to our call to love another.
UCANews reported on June 21 that Pope Francis echoes calls by Myanmar bishops to respect religious sites as places of sanctuary.
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 65 other organizations in signing the following statement expressing opposition to a Cold War mentality that is increasingly driving U.S.-China policy.
Sami Scott, a Maryknoll lay missioner in Haiti, formerly in Cambodia, reflects on God’s desire to heal us and give us life, which we help enact through service of one another.
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 65 other organizations in signing the following statement expressing opposition to a Cold War mentality that is increasingly driving U.S.-China policy.
