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We are the advocacy-analysis office for Maryknoll missioners, promoting justice, peace, and integrity of creation. www.maryknollogc.org

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Thanks @maryknollogc.bsky.social for supporting H. Res. 317 & reminding us that nuclear weapons threaten God’s creation more than ever before.

Together we urge Congress to co-sponsor and lead us back from the brink.

#FightForASaferWorld #HRes317 #nonukes #nucleardisarmament #backfromthebrink

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πŸ—“THIS FRIDAY at 9am ET - Religious Life for Climate Justice: Turning Hope into Action

Catholics from around the world are gathering to meet the moment of the urgent climate crisis.

Join us virtually in English, Spanish, French, Italian or Portuguese: mogc.me/RL4CJ

#ClimateAction #climatechange

23.07.2025 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Statement by the Jerusalem Patriarchate on the Church of Holy Family in Gaza - Jerusalem Patriarchate - News Gate Jerusalem PatriarchateΒ  July 17, 2025 Β  The Patriarchate of Jerusalem expresses its deepest condemnation and denunciation of the strike that targeted the Catholic Church of the Holy Family in Gaza Cit...

The Patriarchate of #Jerusalem released a statement, available here: en.jerusalem-patriarchate.info/announcement...

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"I assure the parish community of my spiritual closeness. I commend the souls of the deceased to the loving mercy of Almighty God, and pray for their families and the injured. I renew my call for an immediate ceasefire. Only dialogue and reconciliation can ensure enduring peace!"

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This morning, Israel fired on the Catholic Church of the Holy Family in Gaza, killing three people and injuring more, including the parish priest.

#PopeLeo wrote: "I am deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life and injury caused by the military attack on the Holy Family Church in #Gaza...

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DRC and Rwanda Sign Peace Deal - Maryknoll Office of Global Concerns The U.S.-Qatari negotiated peace accord swaps war for resource mining.

The U.S. negotiated "peace deal" between Rwanda and the DRC risks swapping war for resource exploitation. Learn more about the plans for U.S. mineral rights in the Congo:

maryknollogc.org/2025/07/02/d...

09.07.2025 22:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump said he'd send 30,000 migrants to GuantΓ‘namo. He's sent about 500 Trump vowed in January to send up to 30,000 migrants to GuantΓ‘namo, but so far about 500 have been flown to and from there. Critics say his goal appears to be frightening migrants into self-deporting.

Today, International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, is dedicated to honoring survivors and speaking out against torture in all its forms.

The U.S. now plans to send migrants to Guantanamo Bay, a place synonymous with torture and human rights abuses. The U.S. must do better.

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The β€œOne Big Beautiful Bill” passed by the House has a 5% blanket tax that would unduly burden African nations, potentially costing them billions of dollars.

The Africa Faith & Justice Network coordinated a letter to the Senate to ask that the potentially harmful clause be removed:

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Catholic Relief Services invites us on Sat. May 17 at 1 pm ET to join a nationwide call to prayer and action to protect life-saving international humanitarian assistance. Sign up here:

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15.05.2025 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ask Senate for Accountability on Migrants Sent to El Salvador - Maryknoll Office of Global Concerns Ask your senators to support accountability for the treatment of migrants and inmates imprisoned in El Salvador, using the form below.Β Β  Since March 15, when the Trump Administration sent 238...

Tomorrow the Senate votes S.Res. 195, which would require Sec. Rubio to report on compliance with court mandates to return detainee to the U.S. and report on human rights conditions in the prison.

Write to your senators to ask for their support on S.Res. 195:
maryknollogc.org/action/ask-s...

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Register for Korea Peace Advocacy Week - Maryknoll Office of Global Concerns The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns and our partners in the Korea Peace Network invite you to join us for Korea Peace Advocacy Week, June 9–13. Participants will take part...

🚨The deadline to register for Korea Peace Advocacy week is this Friday!

Participants will take part in up to three virtual meetings with their members of Congress urge lawmakers to co-sponsor and pass the Peace on the Korean Peninsula Act.

maryknollogc.org/action/regis...

13.05.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Legacy of Pope Francis - Maryknoll Office of Global Concerns Pope Francis was laid to rest in a funeral Mass in Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome on April 28. As we reflect on his 12-year pontificate, we celebrate a life and legacy rooted in Gospel values of mercy...

Encyclicals written, countries visited, saints canonizedβ€”Pope Francis' 12-year long pontificate was distinguished by Gospel values of mercy, social justice, and care for creation.
#pope #PopeFrancis
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28.04.2025 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join Webinar on Haiti - Maryknoll Office of Global Concerns What should β€œlove your neighbor” mean for U.S. policy toward Haiti? In honor of Pope Francis, who consistently emphasized the importance of β€œlove your neighbor” as a fundamental aspect of...

In honor of Pope Francis, who consistently emphasized the importance of β€œlove your neighbor” as a fundamental aspect of our faith, we invite you to take action for Haiti.

Join tomorrow's webinar and sign the petition

maryknollogc.org/action_alert...

23.04.2025 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Honor Pope Francis for Earth Day - Maryknoll Office of Global Concerns Earth Day takes on special meaning this year, arriving as it does at the beginning of the Easter Season, and amid global mourning for Pope Francis. Choosing the name of...

Earth Day takes on special meaning this year, arriving as it does at the beginning of the Easter Season, and amid global mourning for Pope Francis.

We invite you to honor his prophetic life by taking three actions on these themes. #popefrancis
maryknollogc.org/action_alert...

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In declaring 2025 a year of Jubilee, Francis called on the faithful to be β€œpilgrims of hope.” May his example of closeness and care for those who suffer and for our common home continue to inspire us on our mission journey.

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and his fidelity to love and mercy as evident in his unwavering welcome to migrants and refugees, and respect for the inherent dignity of every human person.

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We remain inspired by his courage in taking risks, as when he kissed the feet of South Sudan leaders, urging them to work for peace; his visionary development of Catholic teaching to address modern challenges, as when he condemned the mere possession of nuclear weapons

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his vision of the church as a β€œfield hospital after battle,” where those who are wounded and hurting can find comfort and support, not just in the traditional sense of healing, but also in addressing social injustices and inequalities.

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Maryknoll missioners living and serving on the margins of society around the world have been inspired by the Holy Father’s call for pastoral workers to be β€œshepherds with the β€˜smell of the sheep,’” grounded in the realities of the communities with which we work;

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His steadfast commitment to peace, social justice and the integrity of creation will not be forgotten and will continue to guide us.

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In Gratitude for the Life and Leadership of Pope Francis - Maryknoll Office of Global Concerns With heavy hearts, the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joins the world in mourning the passing of Pope Francis, who died in Rome on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, twelve years a...

With heavy hearts, the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joins the world in mourning the passing of Pope Francis, who died in Rome on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, twelve years after he began his papacy
maryknollogc.org/2025/04/21/i...

21.04.2025 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Four Reasons Why the U.S. Should be Concerned about What’s Happening in El Salvador - WOLA Today, on April 14, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele will visit the White House per special invitation from President Donald Trump. President Trump shared the invitation letter on X on April 1, co...

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡» President Bukele is in DC today.

But behind the photo ops lies a troubling reality:
πŸŸ₯ Negotiations with gangs
πŸŸ₯ Corruption and lack of transparency
πŸŸ₯ Repression of dissent

The U.S. must take a closer look. WOLA breaks it down. πŸ‘‡
wola.org/analysis/fou...

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Join the Global Day of Prayer for Peace in Sudan on April 11 - Maryknoll Office of Global Concerns We would like to share with you an invitation from Pax Christi International to observe the Global Day of Prayer for Peace in Sudan on April 11. Next week marks...

Our friends at Pax Christi International are organizing a Global Day of Prayer for Peace in Sudan on April 11.

Find out more on our website: maryknollogc.org/action_alert...
#LightingTheWaySudan

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US bishops ask Trump in joint letter to pursue global debt relief in the Jubilee Year - OSV News (OSV News) -- In a world economy rocked by the whiplash of American trade tariffs that has spared few countries, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Jubilee USA Network, an interfaith developm...

Our director was quoted in OSV News: "As the U.S. bishops said in their letter to the president, the U.S. has the opportunity to make real change that would make the world a better place not only for people on the other side of the world but right here at home"
www.osvnews.com/us-bishops-a...

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Once again in front of the US Capitol Building for Faithful Witness Wednesdays, our multi-faith vigil calling upon Congress to exercise greater moral courage in upholding its Article 1 powers.

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Today, March 24 at 6 p.m. MT, at San Jacinto Plaza, Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso spearheads a march and vigil to protest the Trump administration's plans for mass deportations, inviting "all people of faith and everyone committed to the common good" with participants marching to Sacred Heart Church.

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Today, on St. Joseph's Day, let us recall that St Joseph and the Holy Family were refugees.

Right now, due to actions the federal government has taken, the vast majority of overseas refugee processing remains paused and no refugees are being resettled.

Let Congress know you care: mogc.info/4bV5SEx

19.03.2025 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

President Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 the weekend of March 15 and sent over 200 Venezuelan migrants to prison in El Salvador, despite a court order against it. Read the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns' statement below.

maryknollogc.org/2025/03/17/m...

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Lenten Reflection Guide 2025: Jubilee of Hope - Maryknoll Office of Global Concerns Join us for prayer this Lent with reflections on the readings from Ash Wednesday, March 5, through Palm Sunday, April 13. The 2025 Lenten Reflection Guide: Jubilee of Hope from the Maryknoll Office fo...

Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent!

Download our Lenten Reflection Guide: Jubilee of Hope, for reflections on the Lenten readings and how they relate to the Jubilee year. We hope it may spark the light of faith in uncertain times.

#AshWednesday
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Webinar: Responding to Foreign Aid Freeze Join our webinar on β€œResponding to the Foreign Aid Freeze” on Feb. 20 at 3pm ET. Since the new Administration imposed a spending freeze and stop-work order on almost all U.S. foreign aid, Maryknoll mi...

πŸ—“Join our webinar "Responding to Foreign Aid Freeze" tomorrow, Feb. 20, at 3pm ET!
maryknollogc.org/action/webin...

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