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...
Feb 14, 2024 | FAN, Issues, Peacemaking
On February 14, 2024, Christians for Ceasefire held an Ash Wednesday Catholic Mass and Public Witness for Peace in the Holy Land at the White House as the launch of a Lenten Ceasefire Campaign. The purpose of the event was to call attention to and in mourning for the...
Feb 5, 2024 | FAN, Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 5, 2024 Franciscans Say NO to Senate Supplemental Funding Bill Washington, D.C. – “Franciscan Action Network (FAN) cannot accept a bill that pits communities against each other and offers no humane solution for increasing numbers of...
Feb 2, 2024 | FAN, Issues, Peacemaking
On Saturday, January 27, 2024, FAN cosponsored an online forum organized by Pax Christi USA focused on the grave concern regarding the increasing threat of nuclear war and what ordinary citizens can do to prevent it. Speakers were:John C. Wester, Archbishop of Santa...
Jan 30, 2024 | FAN, FJC News
2024 Franciscan Justice Leadership Conference: Acting for Peace, People, Planet! Dates: Saturday, October 12 – Tuesday, October 15 2024(Note: Monday, October 14, 2024 is Indigenous People’s Day)Where: Washington Retreat House, Washington, DCLive Stream...
