Statements

Maryknoll Joint Leadership Statements

The organizations in the Maryknoll family have issued the following joint statements.

Letter to Biden on Mining for Renewable Energy

The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined a coalition of organizations in sending the following letter to President Biden urging him not to use the Defense Production Act to subsidize mining for renewable energy.

Letter to Congressional Leaders on Global COVID-19 Funding

As part of the Catholic Cares Coalition, the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined other Catholic organizations in sending the following letter to Congressional leadership urging them to prioritize funding for global access to COVID-19 vaccines, testing, and treatments.

Christian Leaders Call for Palestinian Children's Rights

In April, Susan Gunn, Director of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, joined a group of Christian leaders in sending the following letter to the House of Representatives urging them to support a bill in support of Palestinian children’s rights.

Over 1000 Catholic Sisters Urge President Biden to Follow Through on Ending Title 42

Over 1000 Catholic sisters sent a letter to President Biden urging him to fulfill his commitment to end expulsions of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border under the Title 42 health order by May 23.

Catholic Sisters Letter to Biden on End of Title 42 on May 23

On May 4, over 1200 Catholic sisters sent a letter to President Biden urging him to follow through on his commitment to end Title 42 on May 23. Maryknoll sisters were among the signatories.

Letter on Ending U.S. Military Participation in the War in Yemen

The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined a coalition of organizations in sending the following letter urging Congress to support a War Powers resolution to end U.S. military participation in the Saudi-led coalition's war on Yemen.

The End of Title 42 is a First Step Toward Restoring Asylum at the Border

“We are relieved to hear that the Biden administration finally plans to end Title 42 expulsions,” said Susan Gunn, Director of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns. “We pray this decision is part of a larger effort to restore the asylum system to allow fair processing of migrants and asylum seekers.”

Letter to U.S. Development Finance Corporation on Guatemala

The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined a coalition of organizations in sending the following letter to the International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) on concerns about the rule of law in Guatemala and the DFC's investment plans.

Interfaith Letter on Aid and Welcome Without Discrimination

The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined nearly 700 faith-based organizations and leaders in sending the following letter to the Biden administration calling for robust systems of humanitarian aid and welcome for displaced Ukrainians as well as renewed attention toward other displaced populations.

Faith Organization Letter In Support of Haiti’s Process for Free & Fair Elections

The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 55 other faith-based organizations in sending the following letter to the U.S. State Department urging them to support Haiti's process for free and fair elections.

100 U.S. Christian Leaders Ask Patriarch Kirill to Speak Out for Peace

The following statement was issued on March 11, 2022, regarding a letter sent by Maryknoll leadership and other Christian leaders to Russian Patriarch Kirill, urging him to call for peace.