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Maryknoll OGC Joins Interfaith Letter to Congress on Sanctuary Cities

The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined an interfaith letter in support of jurisdictions that support and protect immigrants. The letter was sent to members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform ahead of hearings on sanctuary jurisdictions. It requests that Congress oppose policies that strip critical funding from communities through sweeping measures like H.R. 32, the No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act,…

Maryknoll OGC Joins Letter to Secretary of State Rubio urging Reinstatement of Foreign Aid

Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined a letter with faith-based groups to newly-appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to request that he restore foreign aid programs, reopen critical refugee resettlement programs, and fully reinstate USAID. Read this letter as a PDF. February 14, 2025 Dear Secretary Rubio, Congratulations on your confirmation as Secretary of State. This position comes with profound responsibilities, as you represent the United…

Maryknoll OGC Joins Letter to Trump Administration Urging Renewal of Refugee Resettlement

Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 1,051 faith leaderss and 176 organizations in writing to the Trump Administration asking for the resumption of refugee resettlement, restoration of humanitarian assistance, and assurance that the faith community can take care of newcomers according to their traditions. Read the letter as a PDF. February 13, 2025 Dear President Donald Trump, Secretary Marco Rubio, Secretary Kristi Noem, and members…

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  • March-April 2025
    Vol. 50, No. 2 A bi-monthly newsletter on international justice and peace issues.

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Lenten Reflection Guide 2025: Jubilee of Hope

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 for Global Concerns contains reflections, questions, prayers, fasts, and actions based on each week’s Gospel reading and…

Responding to the Foreign Aid Freeze

In this webinar we cover the recent changes to U.S. Federal foreign aid spending through a lens of Catholic Social Teachings. The questions we attempt to answer are: The recording of the webinar and the presentation slides are below, as well as the referenced resources from the webinar. This webinar…

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  • Maryknoll OGC Joins Interfaith Letter to Congress on Sanctuary Cities

    The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined an interfaith letter in support of jurisdictions that support and protect immigrants. The letter was sent to…

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  • Faith Groups Raise Grave Concerns about Foreign Aid Freeze in Letter to Congress

    The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined more than 40 members of the Interfaith Working Group on Foreign Assistance in this letter to Congress…

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  • Maryknoll Leadership Joins Letter to G20 Finance Minister Negotiators Urging Debt Relief

    The leadership of the three Maryknoll entities, Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, Maryknoll Sisters, and Maryknoll Lay Missioners, joined 120 global faith leaders in a…

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  • Maryknoll OGC Joins Letter to Secretary of State Rubio urging Reinstatement of Foreign Aid

    Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined a letter with faith-based groups to newly-appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to request that he restore foreign aid…

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  • Maryknoll OGC Joins Letter to Trump Administration Urging Renewal of Refugee Resettlement

    Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 1,051 faith leaderss and 176 organizations in writing to the Trump Administration asking for the resumption of refugee…

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  • Letter of the Holy Father Francis to the Bishops of the United States

    Pope Francis addresses U.S. bishops, urging them to uphold the dignity of migrants. He criticizes policies that equate illegal status with criminality while acknowledging…

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