U.S. and North Korea: Call to Prayer and Action
Pray and take action for peace!
Myanmar: Peace is possible
Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon, in a message published by ZENIT on June 26, calls for an independent investigation of war crime allegations and appeals for an end to crimes against the Rohingyas minority. On June 30, the government of Myanmar, led by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, denied visas to UN investigators.
Philippines: Mindanao, Maute, and Martial Law
Fred Goddard, a returned Maryknoll Lay Missioner and former executive director of the Maryknoll Affiliates who works with the Mindanao Peacebuilding Institute in the Philippines, wrote the following article on June 26, which was Eid al-Fitr, the Islamic holy day that marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
64th Anniversary of Korean War Armistice
The armistice was signed on Jul 27, 1953 to temporarily suspend the Korean conflict that broke out in 1950. Since then, no peace treaty has been signed to officially declare the end of the war. To sign the Korea Peace Petition, go to www.endthekoreanwar.org. For analysis on current options for peace on the Korean peninsula,…
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Maryknoll Father Peter Barry, on mission for many years in Hong Kong and mainland China, reflects on opportunities to share his faith with students in China.
Myanmar: Heal, not wound
Maryknoll Sister Mary Grenough, who recently returned to New York after many years on mission in Myanmar, wrote about Cardinal Bo’s appeal and actions to promote an end to state-sponsored violence in Myanmar.
Philippines: Bishops denounce extrajudicial killings
In a new pastoral statement, the Catholic Bishops of the Philippines have unequivocally denounced President Duterte’s war on drugs for creating a “reign of terror” among the poor.
Help offered to families of victims of Philippine killings
Faith-based groups conduct trauma debriefing sessions to those left bereaved in drug war.
WOLA: U.S. must condemn killings in the Philippines
On December 9, the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) released the following statement entitled “President-elect Trump Should Repudiate Duterte’s Claims of U.S. Support for His Murderous Drug Policy.”
Third Sunday of Advent
This week’s reflection is written by Karen Bortvedt, a Maryknoll Lay Missioner in Cambodia.
Myanmar: “Peace is the only way”
The people of Myanmar have seen hopes for peace intensified in recent months, only to have them threatened by further human rights abuses and warfare.
Philippines: Respect the dignity of life
Voices of the church continue to denounce the massive wave of extrajudicial killings in the Philippines incited by President Rodrigo Duterte.
Taiwan: Justice for migrant workers
In October Taiwan’s legislature passed an amendment to the Employment Service Act, which eases a significant burden on the country’s migrant workers.
Today! “Stop TPP” Nationwide Call In Day
Dozens of organizations are working together to make TODAY a Nationwide TPP Call-In Day — to ask members of Congress to take a public position on the TPP. Call 1-888-659-7351….
Philippines: Environment and Human Rights
Amid the violence surrounding President Duterte’s “war on drugs,” Maryknoll Sister Marvie L. Misolas continues to work in the Philippines with the Maryknoll Sisters’ Environment and Climate Change ministry. The following article was written by Sister Marvie on recent developments to securing a healthy environment in which human rights can flourish in the Philippines.
Cambodia: Assassination of Kem Ley
The following reflection on the assassination of Kem Ley in Phnom Penh on July 10 was written by Charles McCarthy, a Maryknoll Lay Missioner in Cambodia.
Cambodia: Human rights abuses
The government of Cambodia is currently implementing one of the worst crackdowns against the opposition political party and human rights organizations in recent years.
Philippines: Catholic clergy “break free from coal”
The following article about Philippine church leaders launching the global call to “break free from coal” in Quezon province, dubbed as the “coal capital” of the Philippines’ island of Luzon, was published in the Union of Catholic Asian News (UCAN) on April 12.