Advent reflection guide 2016: A season to embrace Gospel nonviolence
This 10-page guide offers reflections, questions, prayers, and actions based on the Gospel readings and testimonies of Catholic peacemakers on Jesus' teachings about nonviolence.
Peace
The work of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns on peace is focused on identifying and eliminating the root causes of violence and conflict with a focus on specific regions, expressions of violence and areas of conflict affecting Maryknollers, and U.S. aggression and national security policy (e.g. war on terrorism and war in Iraq and Afghanistan).The nexus of violence and poverty is clear. Unless we dedicate ourselves to building true human security for all, nations – especially poor ones – will continue to fall victim to an unending cycle of economic, political and social violence.
A Maryknoll Liturgical Year: Reflections on the Readings for Year C
This slim volume contains lovely, thought-provoking reflections from missioners who have spent years living with impoverished and marginalized communities around the world.
MOGC signs letter to Congress on U.S. military aid to Israel
In a recent letter to Congress, the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns (MOGC) and 14 other Christian groups urged the U.S. to investigate possible human rights and weapon violations by the government of Israel.
U.S. Caravan for Peace and Justice
Date:
Aug 21, 2012
Location:
U.S. cities, ending in Washington, D.C.
Join the U.S. Caravan for Peace and Justice!
From the Americas Program at Center for International Policy:
Celebrate International Day of Peace
September 21
Tell Congress: Cutting assistance to Palestinians won’t bring peace
Ask you members of Congress to call for full restoration of humanitarian assistance for Palestinians
Middle East Notes, September 6, 2018
Please note: Opinions expressed in the following articles do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns.
Israel/Palestine: Jewish nation-state bill
Churches for Middle East Peace, a coalition of Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant churches, which includes the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, issued the following statement about Israel’s controversial new “Jewish nation-state” law.
Middle East Notes, August 2, 2018
Please note: Opinions expressed in the following articles do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns.
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Korea Peace Festival and March
Date:
Jul 27, 2018
Location:
Washington, D.C.
Ending the Korean War and Pursuing Peace
65th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice
Friday, July 27, 2018
6:30PM to 8:30pm
Korean Cultural Performances
Women Cross DMZ Video
Peace Story Telling
Foundry United Methodist Church
1500 16th St NW, Washington, DC
Saturday, July 28, 2018
9am: “What Next?” forum
11:30am: Peace March from Foundry UMC
Noon: Vigil at White House/Farragut Square
17th & K ST. NW
Middle East Notes, July 5, 2018
Please note: Opinions expressed in the following articles do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns.
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North Korea: Maryknoll missioners on peace talks
On June 12, North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un and U.S. President Donald J. Trump met in Singapore with grandeur and fanfare to discuss the possible dismantling of North Korea’s nuclear program.
South Sudan: Possible peace agreement
Amid a humanitarian catastrophe the parties to the internecine conflict in South Sudan surprised many international observers when they signed a permanent ceasefire agreement in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on June 27. Whether this ceasefire will hold is anyone’s guess. What we do know is the humanitarian crisis continues.
Israel accused of war crimes in Gaza
Since March 30, Israeli forces have killed 118 Palestinians, including 14 children, and wounded 3,895 with live gunfire as protesters engaged in weekly demonstrations at the border fences separating Gaza and Israel.
Special Update, Middle East Notes, June 21, 2018
SPECIAL UPDATES will be available weekly as needed. This update will be the last in a series concerning the Gaza Fence/Great March protests between the Palestinians of Gaza and the Israeli Defense Forces.
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Churches for Middle East Peace -
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JustFaith Ministries -
Maryknoll Fr. Gerard Hammond speaks on Korea reconciliation -
Pax Christi International -
Pax Christi USA -
Two million friends for peace in Afghanistan