Nov 18, 2020 | Issues, Peacemaking
The Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence (Ed Fund) released a report last week, “The Public Health Approach to Gun Violence Prevention,” which outlines how a public health approach can be applied to reducing the U.S. epidemic of gun violence. In recent...
Nov 9, 2020 | Immigration, Issues, Poverty
FAN Member Carolyn D. Townes, OFS is the National Animator of Justice Peace and Integrity of Creation for the U.S. Secular Franciscan Order and has shared with us this Migrants Novena, developed by the National Immigration Focus Group of the Secular Franciscan Order....
Aug 27, 2020 | Care for Creation, Issues
This year, Catholics all over the world celebrated the 5th anniversary of the publication of Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si’. Alongside that occasion, the world celebrated the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. As we continue to celebrate with the...
Aug 27, 2020 | Immigration, Issues
There is a lot going on for immigration advocates over the next few weeks. Here is a list of events you may be interested in. The Catholic Labor Network is hosting an online Labor Day Mass Celebrated by Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv. of the Diocese of Lexington...
Aug 6, 2020 | Faithful Democracy, Issues
August 6, 2020 Today marks 55 years since the Voting Rights Act became law. Since that historic day, voter restrictions have inexplicably increased, including the Supreme Court stripping provisions of the Voting Rights Act in 2013. As Franciscans and as Christians,...
Aug 4, 2020 | Care for Creation, Issues
As Saints Francis and Clare had a relational understanding of creation, we view all creatures, from the smallest to “our Sister, Mother Earth,” as sisters and brothers, part of the very family of God. We continuously commit to advocating for public policies that...