May 17, 2024 | FJC News, Peacemaking
Recently a member of the CT-RI Franciscan Justice Circle submitted a Letter to the Editor on nuclear weapons that was published in a local paper, the Hartford Courant. Letters to the editor are an accessible advocacy tool that can help shape the public narrative...
May 7, 2024 | Care for Creation, FJC News
Moved to action by the decision of the state of Ohio to allow fracking in designated wildlife areas and state parks, a Cleveland Area – FJC member recently joined other Ohioans, organized by Third Act Ohio and Save Ohio Parks, in front of Chase Bank headquarters...
May 1, 2024 | Care for Creation, FJC News
On April 21, members of the Mid-Hudson Valley, NY Franciscan Justice Circle participated in a viewing and discussion of the film, The Letter-A Message for Our Earth, based on Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical Laudato Si. The showing took place at Christ Lutheran...
Apr 30, 2024 | Care for Creation, FJC News
The Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation Team at St. Mary’s Church of Pompton Lakes, NJ held a bi-lingual Earth Day Prayer Liturgy on 4/22/24 in their Prayer Garden. Photos from the event are picture in the collage (right). The liturgy used was created by Sr....
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...
Oct 18, 2023 | Environmental Racism, FAN, FJC News
One couldn’t help but feel the positive energy in the room at the first Franciscan Justice Leadership Conference held Oct. 13-16 with the theme “Preserving God’s Planet Together”. We had more than 100 people–including more than 60 young adults...
