Statement in Support of the Synod on the Amazon
Read our statement and find more resources on the Synod on the Amazon.
Statement on the U.S. Decision to Slash Refugee Resettlement in 2020
The plan to admit only 18,000 refugees in 2020 is a moral failure for the United States.
The End of an Era - The Death of Robert Gabriel Mugabe
Sr. Janice McLaughlin, M.M, describes her first-hand experience with the Zimbabwean leader, Robert Mugabe, and highlights his transformation over time and the legacy he has left in modern Zimbabwe.
Icons for the Suffering of Asylum Seekers
Rick Dixon, a Maryknoll Lay Missioner in El Salvador, offers a reflection on the deaths of Valeria and Óscar Martinez, the father and daughter who drowned trying to cross the Rio Grande in July, and what their deaths demonstrate about the systems that failed them.
Resources
Find links to bulletins on the Synod on the Amazon, information on the youth-led climate strike in September, updates on inspiring actions against climate change, and much more.
Liberating Peace
Sr. Marvie Misolas, M.M., considers the limitations and dangers of the concept of “liberal peace,” and reflects on the notion of “liberating peace.”
World Migrant and Refugee Day
The following is an excerpt from Pope Francis’s message for World Migrant and Refugee Day 2019 on September 29. He implores Christians to look inside themselves and develop dispositions that will allow them to embrace their vocation to welcome the weak and marginalized.
Brazil: Behind the Latest Prison Massacre
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Joanne Blaney, who works to promote restorative justice in São Paulo, Brazil, explains how a recent prison massacre in Brazil reflects the grave problems in the justice system.
Control of Malaria: The Case of Uganda
The prevention and control of malaria remains a serious problem in Uganda and in nearby countries.
Asylum Policy and Our Nation’s Values
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Heidi Cerneka, an immigration attorney in El Paso, speaks out against the recent changes to U.S. asylum policy on the southern border.
Zimbabwe: Human Trafficking Recruitment
Zimbabwe is experiencing significant challenges politically, economically and environmentally. Sister Janice McLaughlin, M.M., writes from the capital city of Harare about new patterns in human trafficking recruitment that have emerged amid these great pressures.
Immigration: New “Public Charge” Rule
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns stands against the final version of the “public charge” rule which will bar those who have received some forms of government assistance from gaining legal immigration status.