Nov 21, 2017 | Press Releases
For Immediate Release November 21, 2017 Contact: Janine Walsh FAN Communications Coordinator (203) 685-1856 (cell) walsh@franciscanaction.org Despite the Headlines, Yesterday’s Keystone XL Announcement is a Partial Victory for the Future of Our Planet Latest Keystone...
Aug 23, 2017 | Immigration
Update: August 29, 2017 DREAMERS Continue to Vigil in Front of White House It is nearly 2 weeks since the Dream Action vigil began in front of the White House. The vigil-ers are tired, but remain passionate, courageous and hopeful. Each day, they stand, pickett, bang...
Aug 14, 2017 | Peacemaking, Press Releases
The Franciscan Action Network (FAN) brings a message of Peace and Good to all on this feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe, OFM Conventual. https://franciscanaction.org/article/we-must-confront-america%E2%80%99s-original-sin
Aug 14, 2017 | Peacemaking
The Franciscan Action Network (FAN) brings a message of Peace and Good to all on this feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe, OFM Conventual. St. Maximilian served in Warsaw when Germany invaded Poland in 1939. He and other friars sheltered 2,000 Jewish refugees. They housed,...
Jul 31, 2017 | Care for Creation
In January, 2017, FAN executive director, Patrick Carolan was in Assisi, Italy meeting with the Steering Committee of the Global Catholic Climate Movement (GCCM). During this meeting, the strategic planning goals for GCCM were discussed and the group recommitted to...