Feb 22, 2019 | Care for Creation
Maryland Catholics Advocate in AnnapolisOn Feb. 18th, in Annapolis, Maryland, Catholics from 19 parishes gathered (pictured, top) to march to the State House where they advocated with elected officials in support of the Maryland Clean Energy Jobs Act. Former FAN board...
Feb 5, 2019 | Care for Creation
As Franciscans, we consistently examine our relational understanding of creation. Looking to theologians like St. Bonaventure who developed a theological and spiritual vision that acknowledged all creation as emanating from the goodness of God, existing as a...
Jan 29, 2019 | Care for Creation
They did it! The FAN team of Patrick Carolan and Patrilie Hernandez took the plunge and raised over $5,000 for the Franciscan Action Network and the Chesapeake Climate Action Network.Thank you for your support and prayers–we couldn’t have done it without...
Jan 17, 2019 | Care for Creation
It’s that time of the year again! The Franciscan Action Network (FAN) has once again teamed up with the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) to take part in the Polar Bear Plunge happening at National Harbor just outside of Washington, D.C. on Saturday January...
Dec 6, 2018 | Care for Creation
December 6, 2018In March 2012, the Obama administration proposed a rule limiting carbon dioxide emissions from newly built power plants. The restriction required them to include systems to capture the carbon dioxide they produced. The Environmental Protection Agency...
Dec 21, 2015 | Care for Creation
The Franciscan Delegation has returned home from Paris with a renewed sense of responsibility to continue to care for our common home. The COP21 summit was extremely informative and the whole Franciscan Family now looks forward to the next challenges and steps we need...
