Joint Letter on Renewable Energy Standards and Keeping False Solutions Out of Clean Energy
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined a coaliton of 715 organizations in issuing the following letter to the Biden administration urging them to adopt Renewable Energy Standards and to keep false solutions out of "clean energy."
In gratitude for the life of Father Jack Sullivan, MM
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns offers sincere sympathy to the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers and extended family and friends on the death of Father John “Jack” Sullivan, M.M. at the Maryknoll Society Center in Maryknoll, N.Y. on August 9.
Prayer for Disarmament
Pax Christi USA has invited all its members to pray the following prayer on August 6 and 9 to mark the 76th anniversaries of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Prayer for Disarmament
O God of life,
Hear our prayers and petitions for peace,
in these times of chaos and fear.
You, who have endowed us with the capacity
for love, compassion and generosity,
lead us toward global harmony and nonviolence,
away from the false security of war, violence
and nuclear weapons,
Joint Statement and Call to Action on the Crisis in Haiti
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 145 organizations in releasing the following statement on the current crisis in Haiti.
Faith-based Letter to President Biden on Global Vaccine Access
On behalf of the global common good we must all do our part, as governments, civil society, and private enterprises, including pharmaceutical companies, to ensure that everyone everywhere can receive a vaccine and a chance to live a full life; to live in peace; to live in a healthy environment; and to work and receive an education.
#FastForFreedom: Citizenship Campaign
This June, the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined Faith in Action and a coalition of faith-based partners in promoting the Fast for Freedom campaign, an interfaith fasting campaign to highlight the need for undocumented essential workers to be given a pathway to citizenship in the upcoming jobs and infrastructure bills in Congress.
Resources July-August 2021
Find resources on immigration policy, efforts to combat child labor, the intersections of COVID-19 recovery and climate action, and much more.
Israel-Palestine Recommended News Articles
Recommended news articles on Israel-Palestine for the July-August edition of NewsNotes.
Updates on Israel-Palestine - July/August 2021
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, as a member of Churches for Middle East Peace, joined 100 national organizations in sending the following letter, excerpted here, to President Biden on June 8, 2021, asking him to halt new weapons sales to Israel.
Transforming the Fossil Fuel Industry
Climate advocates are finding success through shareholder advocacy and lawsuits to hold the fossil fuel industry accountable for its impact on the climate.
Sustainable Transportation for the 21st Century
Shifting toward sustainable transportation will be necessary for combating global climate change. Climate scientists have ideas for making it happen.
Myanmar: Pope Joins Pleas for Aid
UCANews reported on June 21 that Pope Francis echoes calls by Myanmar bishops to respect religious sites as places of sanctuary.