Climate Change: Fierce Urgency of Now
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns issued the following statement as a reaction to the UN climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland in November 2021.
Maryknoll Sister Human Rights Hero
Maryknoll Sr. Patricia Ryan was recently recognized in Peru for her work over nearly 50 years defending Indigenous rights amid land exploitation in the Latin American country.
Trade: Problems with ESG Investing
New reports highlight problems with the way Environmental, Social, and Governance investing (ESG) is carried out today.
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns Celebrates House Vote on Build Back Better
We thank and congratulate the House of Representatives for passing the Build Back Better Act and call on the Senate to care for the common good and vote in favor of this historic legislation.
COP26 outcomes lack the fierce urgency of now
Climate change is our ‘fierce urgency of now’ and the Glasgow Climate Pact does not rise to the moment. Just as Dr. King said in 1963, there is such a thing as being too late.
Blessing for the Conclusion of COP26 Climate Talks
A variation of a Jewish prayer for renewal traditionally recited in the light of the waxing moon.
Joint Catholic Statement on COP26 Draft Agreement
Now, in 2021, we have reached a decisive moment. We must reach an agreement in Glasgow that sets a clear and ambitious timeline for a just transition away from harmful fossil fuels.
Essential Energy Transition
Two recent UN reports offer the most detailed descriptions to date of the technology, investment and policy choices necessary to achieve a sustainable and inclusive energy future.
South Sudan: Climate-fueled Suffering
As half a million people in South Sudan face their third straight year of extreme flooding that the UN says is fueled by climate change, Maryknoll lay missioner Gabe Hurrish writes in his newsletter about the growing hunger and violence in the world’s youngest nation.
Nonviolence and the Web of Creation
The Earth can teach us how to be nonviolent and in right relationship with each other and all of Creation.
Climate Change: Problems with Net Zero Pledges
Corporations and institutions like TIAA are pledging to achieve carbon neutrality but critics say net zero pledges delay meaningful reductions in greenhouse gases and provide cover to those unwilling to commit.
Climate Change Policy Brief
This is an excerpt from our two-page policy brief on climate change.
COP26 Urgent Appeal Led by Pope Francis
Pope Francis gathered religious leaders and scientists at the Vatican to issue an appeal to world leaders for urgent action at the COP26 UN Climate Talks.
Maryknoll Missioners Take Climate Action
Maryknoll missioners took actions to respond to the cry of the Earth leading up to the UN Climate Talks (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, in November, 2021.
113 Groups Tell TIAA to Divest from Fossil Fuels and Stop Land Grabs
In a letter laying out six demands, the groups reject TIAA’s promise to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 as “greenwashing” and tell TIAA to fully divest from fossil fuels by 2025, and to immediately stop its acquisitions of farmland.
Climate Change and U.S. Policy
This is an abbreviated version of the issue brief on climate change as part of our series, Faithful Voting and Global Concerns. View the entire brief here and register for a corresponding 30 minute webinar here. The following article was published in the July-August 2020 issue of NewsNotes. See Life on earth is facing a serious threat…
Fire Drill Friday
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns partnered with actress Jane Fonda for the ninth week of her Fire Drill Fridays campaign in Washington, D.C.
Urgent Call for Climate Action and Post-Growth Economy
Leaders of Catholic development agencies respond to IPCC report.