Jun 18, 2022 | Consistent Ethic of Life, FAN, Human Rights, Issues, Poverty
On June 18, 2022, Franciscan Action Network (FAN) coordinated a Franciscan and Catholic presence for the Poor People’s Campaign Moral March on Washington. Organizations who joined include NETWORK Lobby, Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), Sisters of...
Jun 2, 2022 | Consistent Ethic of Life, FAN, Issues, Peacemaking
As Franciscans, we believe all life is sacred. Preventing gun violence should not be a political issue. As we recently stated, “it is a pro-life issue and a moral issue. The more than 200 mass shootings so far this year show that it is long past time to review...
Jun 2, 2022 | Consistent Ethic of Life, Human Rights, Immigration, Issues, Press Releases
June 2, 2022 As people of faith who walk in the footprints of Jesus and Francis of Assisi, Franciscan Action Network (FAN) refuses to give up hope that pernicious Title 42 will be terminated. The injunction by a federal judge was extremely disappointing to thousands...
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...
