Apr 21, 2022 | Consistent Ethic of Life, Human Rights, Issues, Poverty
Franciscan Action Network has signed up as a mobilizing partner in the Poor People’s Campaign moral march in Washington, D.C. On June 18, people from across the nation will assemble and march as a moral coalition to shift the moral narrative, put a face on the pain of...
Apr 7, 2022 | Consistent Ethic of Life, Issues, Peacemaking
As a member of the Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence, we share with you information on a 3-part series hosted by the coalition on “Guns in Houses of Worship.” The first panel of the series was held on Wednesday, March 30 entitled, “Sharing a Faith...
Mar 10, 2022 | Consistent Ethic of Life, FAN, Issues, Peacemaking
As the world watches the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in horror, many of us are praying, speaking out against war, and also looking for practical ways to help Ukrainians. FAN has reached out to our network to gather information about the many Franciscan religious in...
Feb 24, 2022 | Consistent Ethic of Life, Issues, Peacemaking
On February 28th at 7pm ET (4pm PT), we hosted “RE-humanize this Lent” offering an hour of scripture, reflection, discussion, and prayer about how we can use the weeks of Lent to become “re-humanizers,” resisting the dangers of dehumanizing discourse to our fellow...
Jan 31, 2022 | Consistent Ethic of Life, FAN, Human Rights, Issues
FAN staff participated in the 2022 March for Life in Washington, D.C. under a “consistent ethic of life” banner on Friday, Jan 21. This value is sacred to all Franciscans, who are dedicated to a profound respect for human life and supporting the most...
Nov 29, 2021 | Consistent Ethic of Life, FAN, Issues, Peacemaking
Our partners at Newtown Action Alliance and other gun violence prevention organizations will once again be honoring all victims of gun violence this year. While the pandemic continues to be a factor, the typical in-person vigil for a large crowd will not be happening...