Sep 12, 2019 | Immigration, Poverty
Sr. Maria Orlandini, OSF was one of the delegation of 75 faith leaders who visited Honduras in March of this year. The trip was made to understand the root causes of migration, to witness in solidarity with the people of Honduras in their struggle for justice, and,...
Jul 18, 2019 | Immigration
July 18, 2019 Today inside the Russell Senate Office Building Rotunda, 70 Catholic leaders locked arms in an act of nonviolent civil disobedience, in an effort to put pressure on Congress and the presidential administration to end the immoral and inhumane practice of...
Jul 9, 2019 | Immigration
In June of 2019, members of the DC Catholic Coalition experienced a call to respond to the immediate crisis of children at the US Border separated from their families and detained in unacceptable conditions. Representing religious congregations and Catholic justice...
Jul 1, 2019 | Immigration
The FAN staff is heartbroken by the ongoing humanitarian crisis at our border and with potential ICE raids across the country. Many have asked what they can do to help our immigrant sisters and brothers. All actions start with prayer. But as Christians and Franciscans...
Feb 20, 2019 | Immigration
February 20, 2019This President’s Day, a broad coalition coordinated rallies and events all over the country in protest of the declaration of a national emergency at the U.S. southern border. 277 events were held in 48 states with at least 50,000...
Aug 23, 2017 | Immigration
Update: August 29, 2017 DREAMERS Continue to Vigil in Front of White House It is nearly 2 weeks since the Dream Action vigil began in front of the White House. The vigil-ers are tired, but remain passionate, courageous and hopeful. Each day, they stand, pickett, bang...
