Mar 10, 2023 | Consistent Ethic of Life, FAN, Immigration, Issues
On February 23, 2023, the Biden Administration proposed a new rule that will establish a near-total ban on access to asylum at the U.S. southern border. The rule will be open for public comment for 30 days. We urge our network to please take action and submit a...
Mar 1, 2023 | Consistent Ethic of Life, FAN, Issues
An important part of advocacy for social justice is attending and planning actions. These visible events help our lawmakers in Washington, D.C. and around the country clearly see what issues are important to everyday people and the great numbers of us with Franciscan...
Feb 10, 2023 | Consistent Ethic of Life, FAN, Issues, Peacemaking
If you live in the DC metro area, please join Franciscan Action Network and other faith sponsors for Faith in Peace, a concert in support of humanitarian efforts in Ukraine, this Friday, February 17 at 7:30pm at the Church of the Epiphany (1317 G Street NW). Part of...
Nov 16, 2022 | Care for Creation, Consistent Ethic of Life, FAN, Issues
With a love of lakes and self described passion for all creation, FAN Board Member Sr. Damien Marie Savino, F.S.E., Ph.D. serves as Dean of Science and Sustainability at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, MI. Her childhood love of nature and the outdoors “opened...
Jul 11, 2022 | Consistent Ethic of Life, Human Rights, Immigration, Issues
The Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC) is co-hosting two weeks of call-in days to urge our elected officials to “Heal Not Harm” and terminate the Title 42 policy. Franciscan Action Network as an active member of IIC will be participating. The latest...
Jun 27, 2022 | Consistent Ethic of Life, Issues, Press Releases
June 27, 2022 Franciscan Action Network Responds to Supreme Court Decision on Roe v. Wade Washington, D.C. – As Franciscans and Franciscan-hearted people, we support a consistent ethic of life from the moment of conception to a natural death; we believe all...
