Peru: Justice for Indigenous Protestors Killed by Police
Human rights organizations in Peru win in court on behalf of the victims of a massacre at political protests more than two years ago.
Fourth Sunday of Advent
This reflection was originally published in the 2024 Advent Reflection Guide: One Family of God. “And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?” LUKE 1:43 Sometimes an encounter with a person fills me with wonder and gratitude and opens my heart to a long-lasting friendship. It…
Maryknoll OGC Joins Letter to Biden Adminitration for Protections for Haiti and Haitians
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 33 other faith and civil society organizations in a letter to President Biden and Vice President Harris requesting protections for Haiti and Haitians, namely ending the mass deportation of Haitians, stemming the flow of guns to Haiti, sanctions against the specific individuals responsible for human rights abuses, and encouraging…
Third Sunday of Advent
This reflection was originally published in the 2024 Advent Reflection Guide: One Family of God. God indeed is my salvation; I am confident and unafraid. ISAIAH 12:2 What should we do? A people “filled with expectation” pose this question to John the Baptist. How often do our own hearts burn with the same question? Look…
Second Sunday of Advent
This reflection was originally published in the 2024 Advent Reflection Guide: One Family of God. A voice of one crying out in the desert: Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight God’s paths… Isaiah 40:3 A voice of one crying out in the desert… What is the prophet Isaiah trying to say to his…
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
In the midst of a history of suffering, Saint Oscar Romero lived and shared with the poor his unshakeable faith in the Lord of Life, the hope of seeing in El Salvador the Christian reality of new heavens and a new earth, and a charity not simply announced, but embodied in the fate of the…
Human Rights Award for Activists in Gaza and Guatemala
The 2024 Letelier-Moffit Human Rights Awards were given to Rabbis for Ceasefire and the Institute for Middle East Understanding (IMEU), and the Concejo de Autoridades de 48 Cantones de Totonicapán of Guatemala; and a slain former awardee was honored. The following article was published in the November-December 2024 issue of NewsNotes. The Institute for Policy…
Haiti Advocacy Days and Renewal of Sanctions
More than 40 organizations working for peace and justice in Haiti came to Washington, DC for Haiti Advocacy Days. The following article was published in the November-December 2024 issue of NewsNotes. More than 40 organizations working for peace and justice in Haiti came to Washington, DC for Haiti Advocacy Days on September 25-26 to meet…
Honduras: Climate Leaders Under Threat
The murder of Juan Lopez, environmental leader in Tocoa, Honduras, is not an isolated incidence, but rather, one more link in a pattern of violence. The following article was published in the November-December 2024 issue of NewsNotes. The assassination of Juan López on Saturday, September 15, as he left his church has left the network…
Reflection on Solidarity with the People of Honduras
Sarah Bueter, Maryknoll Lay Missioner in El Salvador, reflects on the murder of Honduran environmental defender Juan Lopez and her recent visit to his grieving community of Tocoa as part of an emergency delegation organized by the SHARE Foundation. The following article was published in the November-December 2024 issue of NewsNotes. It was only when…
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
There are several key themes in today’s Gospel that speak to the “signs of our times” and give us, in Jesus, an example of how we are to respond. Mark tells us of the crowd that was traveling with Jesus, and that Jesus “stood still” at the cry of Bartimaeus, a blind man. The scriptures…
Support Environmental Leaders in Honduras and El Salvador
Environmental leaders face intimidation and violence around the world for speaking out in defense of their communities, the water and the land. Central America, and Honduras in particular, remained the…
Solidarity with the Community of Tocoa, Honduras, in the wake of the murder of Juan López
Sarah Bueter, a Maryknoll lay missioner in El Salvador, reflects on the murder of Honduran environmental defender Juan Lopez and her recent visit to his grieving community of Tocoa as part of an emergency delegation organized by the SHARE Foundation. 27 September 2024 It was only when I saw his photo up on the wall,…
Haiti Advocacy: Tell Congress to Stop the Flow of Illegal Weapons
Send a message to Congress as part of Haiti Advocacy Days: Stop Illegal Arms to Haiti calling for an end to the flow of guns to Haiti. On Thursday, September…
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Maryknoll Father Joe Towle draws on two mission experiences that deepened his understanding of nonviolence.
Venezuela: Election Stolen
Lisa Sullivan, 30 year-resident of Venezuela and organizer of over 20 delegations to the country, shares an update since the July 28, 2024, election.
Haiti: Two Months Since First of Kenyan Troops Arrive
The security expedition in Haiti faces uphill battle against well-armed gangs.
Register for Haiti Advocacy Days
Register for Haiti Advocacy Days: Stop Illegal U.S. Arms to Haiti, held on Wednesday and Thursday, September 25-26. This Sunday marks the second month since Kenyan forces arrived in Haiti…