Jul 15, 2024 | FAN, Peacemaking, Press Releases
July 15, 2024 Media Contact:Janine Walsh, walsh@franciscanaction.org Washington, D.C. – Franciscan Action Network deplores the heinous attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump, which resulted in the death of two people and wounding of two others,...
Jul 9, 2024 | Issues, Peacemaking
On July 17 at 4pm ET / 1pm PT Franciscan Action Network will host a special informational webinar: “Nuclear Weapons: What you don’t know can hurt you.” As Franciscans, we always seek ways to be peacemakers in a troubled world. In this one-hour webinar we will...
Jun 10, 2024 | FJC News, Issues, Peacemaking
Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia and associates, including members of the DE Valley Franciscan Justice Circle and FAN staff members (pictured above), joined the 2024 Wear Orange Peace Walk & Block Party organized by the Chester Community Coalition in...
May 17, 2024 | FJC News, Peacemaking
Recently a member of the CT-RI Franciscan Justice Circle submitted a Letter to the Editor on nuclear weapons that was published in a local paper, the Hartford Courant. Letters to the editor are an accessible advocacy tool that can help shape the public narrative...
Apr 15, 2024 | FAN, Issues, Peacemaking
On Thursday, April 11, 2024, Executive Director Michele Dunne participated in a discussion hosted by Peace Economy Project on the foundational principles of a peace economy and the practical steps towards achieving this goal. Watch the recording on YouTube by clicking...
Apr 2, 2024 | FAN, Issues, Peacemaking
Franciscan Action Network joins other faith organizations in urging calls to the White House to ask President Biden to immediately cease delivering bombs to Israel and to use U.S. leverage to bring about a comprehensive and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, release of all...
