Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns

10/22/2026

12 days until the midterms elections! Make your voting plan today: https://maryknollogc.org/action/oct-2026-vote/

10/21/2026

Our friends over at Catholic Climate Covenant are launching a Young Adult Influencers Program, a six-month fellowship for young adults ages 18-35 who are passionate about faith, climate justice, and storytelling! Applications are open through October 30. Learn more at

The Young Adult Influencers Program is a unique six-month fellowship for young adults ages 18–35 in the United States who are passionate about faith, climate

10/20/2026

Although 196 other member nations have ratified the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, the U.S. refuses. In the lead-up to the UN COP17 Biodiversity Conference, urge U.S. leaders to protect our shared creation:

Scroll down to tell your Member of Congress to protect biodiversity. As world leaders gather in Yerevan, Armenia, for the UN COP17 Biodiversity Conference, the United States has not ratified...

10/19/2026

Tomorrow! Across the nation, people will rally outside of congressional offices to call for . Learn more from our friends at NIAC at https://niacouncil.org/stopiranwar/ and read about the event in Peace Action's op-ed: https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/act-to-end-iran-war

10/13/2026

Learn about the "Current State of Immigration in the United States,” a timely presentation given by immigration attorney, Pedro Chavez. Hosted by the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, the event will be held in person and online on October 18 in both English and Spanish.

10/12/2026

Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Over the weekend, MOGC staff members Susan Gunn and Olivia Engling participated in the Sacred Border Experience in El Paso, deepening their understanding of Indigenous spirituality and mission.

Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis emphasized the relationship between the Church and Indigenous peoples, calling for a "penitential" spirit and an honest acknowledgment of past harms while celebrating Indigenous wisdom as an “irreplaceable voice” for the modern world. These themes were central to the experience over the weekend.

This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we invite you to learn more about the Indigenous peoples, past and present, in your community. You can also explore the Church’s role in this history through this documentary on the Doctrine of Discovery: https://tinyurl.com/bde8avzz

10/08/2026

Join us for our monthly prayer vigil in front of ICE headquarters next Thursday (10/15) at 8:30am!

10/07/2026

In 2010, 122 countries voted to recognize water as a human right in the UN General Assembly. The U.S. was not one of them and hasn't changed its stance since. Ahead of the UN Water Conference, urge the U.S. to recognize water as a human right:

Scroll down to send a message to the United States Mission to the UN. Sunday, October 4, marked the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi and the culmination of the...

10/06/2026

**Starting tomorrow!**

Join our friends at the Catholic Labor Network for a 5-week study of "Economic Justice for All," a powerful pastoral letter on Catholic social teaching and the economy. Register online at https://catholiclabor.org/events/

Co-sponsors include: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Secretariat of Justice and Peace, Roundtable Association for Catholic Social Action, Institute for Social Concerns, University of Notre Dame

10/05/2026

Join our friends at Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) for their first-ever Interfaith Immigration Summit!

This national virtual summit will feature live webinar sessions bringing together faith leaders, legal practitioners, advocates, and scholars to explore immigration through the shared values of human dignity, welcome, and justice. Engage in meaningful discussion at the intersection of faith, immigration law, and public policy.

📅 Oct. 29–30, 2026
💻 Virtual
🔗 Register today: https://www.cliniclegal.org/training/virtual/InterfaithSummit26