Thanks @maryknollogc.bsky.social for supporting H. Res. 317 & reminding us that nuclear weapons threaten Godβs 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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πTHIS 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
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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...
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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 βOne Big Beautiful Billβ 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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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 9β13. Participants will take part...
π¨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...
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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 βpilgrims of hope.β 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 βfield hospital after battle,β 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 Fatherβs call for pastoral workers to be βshepherds with the βsmell of the sheep,ββ 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...
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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
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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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