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One-to-One Relational Meetings

Jun 29, 2020 | FAN, Organizing Tools, Resources

Relationships have always been central to Franciscanism. St. Francis did not base his movement on praying or believing a certain way, like other religious groups before him, but let the movement grow out of transformed relationships among people and with the rest of...

Help Us Promote Compassion at the Border

Jun 25, 2020 | Consistent Ethic of Life, FAN, Immigration

In the wake of a positive decision from the Supreme Court to save the DACA program for Dreamers, Franciscan Action Network (FAN) has stepped up its advocacy for compassion and morality in the treatment of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers at America’s border....

Help us Nurture, Cherish, and Care for God’s Creation

May 6, 2020 | FAN

This month we celebrate the 5th anniversary of Laudato Si’ – the environmental encyclical of Pope Francis that calls on the faithful to take up our moral responsibility to defend, nurture, and care for Creation. The encyclical is a powerful call to remember that...

We need your help

Apr 17, 2020 | FAN

Covid-19 has devastated normalcy and we pray for all the families tragically struck by this disease. Most at risk are those in whom we, as Christians, are called to see the face of God – the homeless, those in poverty, those without healthcare, the discriminated...

A Franciscan Reflection in a Time of Crisis

Mar 17, 2020 | Consistent Ethic of Life, FAN

'Love one another as I have loved you.' (John 15:12)“Let them manifest their love in deeds. With confidence let them make known their needs to one another so that each can find and offer to the other that which is necessary.” (TOR Rule Article 23) St....

Franciscan Action Network 2019 Annual Report

Mar 12, 2020 | FAN

The Franciscan Action Network (FAN) is proud to share news of the past year’s successes in our 2019 Annual Report. We encourage all of our Institutional and individual members and other members of the Franciscan family to take a moment to read through it as it...