Apr 23, 2020 | Immigration, Issues
Faith communities across traditions have repeatedly demonstrated an unwavering commitment to immigrant youth and their families. Over the years, the Franciscan Action Network has joined other advocates by signing on to letters, making statements, and engaging in...
Apr 20, 2020 | Care for Creation, Issues
As followers of the patron saint of ecology, Franciscans are used to gathering at rallys and vigils for the climate, as in the above photo from a Washington Rally in 2017. Due to the coronavirus, this year Franciscans all over the country are virtually marking the...
Apr 9, 2020 | Care for Creation, Issues
In a newsletter I receive from the Little Portion Farm (a ministry of the Franciscan Friars Conventual, Our Lady of the Angels Province in Ellicott City, MD) the Farm & Outreach Coordinator, Matt Jones wrote about the coping we are all going through as our society...
Mar 23, 2020 | Immigration, Issues
As a community facing the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone can take steps to make an impact. As we practice social distancing, we can still show support for immigrant communities online. During this time of uncertainty, we follow the directives of Pope Francis in...
Mar 17, 2020 | Consistent Ethic of Life, FAN
'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) St....
Mar 12, 2020 | Money in Politics
Pope Francis calls on each of us to “meddle in politics” and we interpret this concept as a requirement that all Americans must have an equal say in the public square. However, working against this ideal is the impact of big money. The corrosive influence of big...
