Sep 15, 2021 | Immigration, Issues
We have a real shot at immigration reform this year. Congress is on the verge of creating a new, long overdue pathway for millions of immigrants through a complex process known as budget reconciliation. The House and Senate passed budget resolutions allocating over...
Aug 26, 2021 | Care for Creation, Issues
On September 9, 2021 the Franciscan Action Network hosted a lecture in celebration of the Season of Creation: “Creation Care – What and Why?” We heard from William D. Dinges, Professor at the Catholic University of America who offered us 7 points describing the...
Aug 25, 2021 | FAN, Press Releases
Urges Senate to Act Immediately August 25, 2021 Washington, DC – “As Franciscans and Franciscan-hearted people, we believe that all human beings have dignity and worth and therefore all Americans should have equal access to the ballot box. The Franciscan Action...
Jul 27, 2021 | Organizing Tools, Resources
The Franciscan Justice Circle process follows four phases. While not always linear in their progression, the phases help guide us to build upon our communal progress towards addressing the causes of injustice, while continually deepening our personal integration of...
Jul 6, 2021 | FAN, Human Rights, Immigration, Resources
We’ve all had moments where we’ve felt we didn’t belong, but for people who moved to this country, that feeling lasts more than a moment. We all want to feel safe and included in the community we call home, but today, too many of our neighbors experience exclusion,...
