May 2, 2023 | Care for Creation, Environmental Racism, FJC News
On Mother Earth Day, April 22, 2023, 14 people gathered together at Caesar’s Park on the Milwaukee River to do a river walk. The group gathered was unique, composed of four Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity who had traveled from Manitowoc, a Capuchin friar...
Apr 24, 2023 | FAN, Poverty
“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” -St. Francis of Assisi Years ago, we at Franciscan Action Network began hosting an annual benefit dinner, because it was necessary to raise funds to support our work...
Mar 10, 2023 | Consistent Ethic of Life, FAN, Immigration, Issues
On February 23, 2023, the Biden Administration proposed a new rule that will establish a near-total ban on access to asylum at the U.S. southern border. The rule will be open for public comment for 30 days. We urge our network to please take action and submit a...
Mar 7, 2023 | FAN, Issues
Please have a look at our 2022 Annual Report and send us your feedback to info@franciscanaction.org. The report describes the work that our staff and Board do to bring a Franciscan voice to public policies related to justice, peace, and the integrity of creation in...
Mar 7, 2023 | FAN, Issues, Peacemaking
February 14th, Valentine’s Day is typically a day when red hearts and messages of love are spread throughout schools across our country, but five years ago on that day, the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas (MSD) High School in Parkland, Florida instead endured the...
Mar 1, 2023 | Consistent Ethic of Life, FAN, Issues
An important part of advocacy for social justice is attending and planning actions. These visible events help our lawmakers in Washington, D.C. and around the country clearly see what issues are important to everyday people and the great numbers of us with Franciscan...
