Jun 3, 2020 | Consistent Ethic of Life
'Love one another as I have loved you.' (John 15:12)“Let them manifest their love in deeds. With confidence let them make known their needs to one another so that each can find and offer to the other that which is necessary.” (TOR Rule Article 23) Black...
Jun 2, 2020 | Consistent Ethic of Life, Peacemaking, Press Releases
June 2, 2020 Media Contact: Janine Walsh, walsh@franciscanaction.org, 203-685-1856 PRESS RELEASE: Franciscans Say: Black Lives Matter As Christians, we must stand up for racial justice by working for reform in our institutions and in our communities Washington, DC...
May 20, 2020 | Care for Creation, Issues
On the heels of our successful virtual gathering of Franciscans for Ecumenical Advocacy Days, the staff of FAN was proud to host a Laudato Si’ Webinar May 19th in celebration of the 5th anniversary of the encyclical’s release. Laudato Si, the environmental...
May 6, 2020 | Faithful Democracy, Money in Politics
The Gospel of Matthew tells us that we must not serve God and money. (Matthew 6:24) After hearing God’s call to “rebuild His Church” a young St. Francis famously renounced his wealthy merchant father and all his worldly possessions. Our faith teaches us that we must...
Apr 29, 2020 | Care for Creation, Issues
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 developed a resource she is sending out to the Secular Franciscan family in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth...
Apr 27, 2020 | Care for Creation, Issues
Each year, Franciscans gather at the Ecumenical Advocacy Days’ (EAD) annual conference to build relationships, hear about advocacy opportunities and take action together. Because of the pandemic, the in-person gathering was cancelled and the Franciscan Action...
