The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns issued the following statement on February 23, 2022, regarding the situation in Ukraine and the need for nonviolent solutions which address the root causes of the violent conflict. We support this statement and encourage all to...
In the midst of the sacred days after the Christmas-Epiphany season, our hearts and minds have contemplated the promised hope of God’s coming peace. Yet, during these days, we have also grown increasingly aware of the escalating tensions between the United States and...
For the past week, the 193-member United Nations has convened for the annual General Assembly. The gathering, which is now in its 72nd iteration, focused on positions advocated by the U.N., such as those on peace and security, in addition to administrative decisions...
It feels like an International Day of Peace has never been more welcome. There’s no shortage of bad news, devastation, and natural disasters in our world. And, while we have been fervently praying all along, we’re taking this opportunity to direct our...
At 11 a.m. Eastern U.S. time today, James Twyman will lead the world in ten minutes of peace-making meditation. A self-proclaimed “peace troubadour,” James will pray in Syria while overlooking the villages held by both ISIL and Hezbollah. He will be joined...
