Latest OMI JPIC News
Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI Among Speakers @ Faith in the Common Good Conference, Paris, France April 20th, 2026
The “Faith in the Common Good” conference in Paris, France began with a keynote from the Archbishop of Paris. OMI US JPIC was honored to participate in this historic event.
(Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI)
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FAITH IN THE COMMON GOOD
The International Faith-Consistent Investment Forum
Paris, France, April 16-17, 2026
The event brings together invited representatives of 30 influential faith groups and networks, including faith leaders and senior investment officers. They will discuss how they can collaborate more effectively to maximize their impact in the markets and address critical global environmental and social challenges for the common good.
FAITHINVEST Website: https://www.faithinvest.org/paris-forum
Participants BIOS: https://bit.ly/48BvHc0
Indigenous Activism in Brazil: A Call to Protect Land and Culture April 14th, 2026
Brazil’s capital Brasília was recently transformed into a center of Indigenous resistance.
With more than 7,000 Indigenous people occupying the capital, the 2026 Free Land Camp (ATL) pressured Brazil’s government to uphold native land rights while denouncing the predatory exploitation of agribusiness and mining projects that threaten their territories and futures.
Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI Shares Insights on Ethical Investing at Merrill Lynch Forum April 13th, 2026
On April 9th, Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI, moderated and participated in a panel at a Faith Consistent Investing Forum, sponsored by Merril Lynch in New York City.
(Photo L to R) Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI, Olga Emelianova from MorningStar and Fassil Michael from I SSS)
Holy Week 2026 March 30th, 2026
May this be a prayerful week as we prepare for our Lord’s Passion and Resurrection.
May your Holy Week be filled with peace and reflection
OMI Bangladesh: Indigenous Leaders & Local Government March 16th, 2026
Fr. Valentine Talang, OMI JPIC director in Bangladesh attended a meeting with indigenous leaders and local government officers at the Local Government administrative level in Kulaura Upozilla, Moulvibazar, Bangladesh.
The meeting centered on sharing and getting positive support from the government related to the overall development of the indigenous Khasi and Garo people in Kulaura. The meeting was also to get an update on the present situation and issues impacting indigenous peoples in the Khasi- Garo villages. The meeting was organized by Kapeeng Foundation.
