Feb 29, 2024 | FAN, Issues, Peacemaking
Franciscan Action Network hosted a virtual event featuring two speakers from the Holy Land, one Israeli and one Palestinian, who are members of the Parents Circle – Families Forum. They shared their personal stories of loss and discussed how they continue to work...
Feb 28, 2024 | Care for Creation, Environmental Racism, FAN, Issues
In 2023, our Working for Environmental Justice campaign focused attention on three regions in our nation – the Permian Basin and Chaco Canyon in New Mexico; St. James, Louisiana; and Chester, Pennsylvania – as case studies of ongoing environmental injustice. At three...
Feb 22, 2024 | FAN, Peacemaking
On February 29, 2024 the Franciscan Action Network hosted a Lenten program, “Preparing our Hearts to be Peacemakers.” Our speakers included renowned Franciscan scholar Fr. Michael Cusato OFM, scholar in residence at St. Bonaventure University, and Rachel Kleinfeld,...
Feb 20, 2024 | FAN, Issues, Peacemaking
A broad coalition of national and local Christian organizations and nonviolent peacemakers have envisioned a Ceasefire Campaign rooted in the transforming power of Jesus’ way of active nonviolence. This campaign has entailed months of creative nonviolent resistance...
Feb 15, 2024 | FAN, Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 14, 2024 Christian leaders take public action in call for ceasefire, humanitarian aid to Gaza Washington, DC – On Wednesday, February 14 at 11:00 AM in Lafayette Park by the White House, national Christian organizations and peacemakers...
