Nov 18, 2020 | Issues, Peacemaking
The Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence (Ed Fund) released a report last week, “The Public Health Approach to Gun Violence Prevention,” which outlines how a public health approach can be applied to reducing the U.S. epidemic of gun violence. In recent...
Nov 9, 2020 | Immigration, Issues, Poverty
FAN Member Carolyn D. Townes, OFS is the National Animator of Justice Peace and Integrity of Creation for the U.S. Secular Franciscan Order and has shared with us this Migrants Novena, developed by the National Immigration Focus Group of the Secular Franciscan Order....
Nov 7, 2020 | Press Releases
November 7, 2020 Washington, DC – Franciscan Action Network congratulates President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris. We pray that God guides them in the ways of servant leadership for the common good of all. We pray that they act with...
Oct 19, 2020 | Organizing Tools
The New York City Franciscan Solidarity Table hosted a webinar in October, 2020 on many issues in relation to election engagement. Attendees heard current examples of marginalization and voter suppression as well as opportunities for action based on Pope...
Oct 2, 2020 | Press Releases
October 2, 2020 Washington, D.C. – Franciscan Action Network and Franciscan-hearted people everywhere offer their prayers for the full recovery of President Trump, the First Lady, and all who have contracted this terrible disease. Our prayers also continue for the...
