Oct 26, 2021 | FAN, Issues, Peacemaking
On October 16-17, 2021 the Soul Box Project opened an exhibit titled “This Loss We Carry” on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., providing a dramatic visual representation honoring the lives torn apart by gun violence. The Soul Box Project is a...
Jun 2, 2021 | Issues, Peacemaking
Recently, we learned of some scary statistics on the topic of gun violence. Here are some we wanted to share: For every person shot and killed by a gun in the US, two more are wounded, according to a new analysis published in the Western Journal of Emergency Medicine....
May 13, 2021 | Peacemaking, Press Releases
May 13, 2021 Washington, DC – Franciscans know well the story of Francis of Assisi crossing the battle lines of the 5th crusade to begin to build a relationship with the Sultan of Egypt. The eventual friendship formed between the two and the effect each had on...
Apr 30, 2021 | FAN, Issues, Peacemaking
Our country’s gun violence takes the lives of more than 100 people, on average, every single day. We need more than thoughts and prayers from our lawmakers. We need action now, starting with background check legislation. Background checks save lives but...
Mar 24, 2021 | FAN, Peacemaking, Press Releases
March 23, 2021 Washington, D.C. – Shocked and saddened by yesterday’s mass murder in Boulder, Colorado, the Franciscan Action Network (FAN) calls for a national ban on assault weapons. Franciscans and the Franciscan-hearted are people of peace and non-violence....
Mar 1, 2021 | Consistent Ethic of Life, FAN, Human Rights, Issues, Peacemaking
To heal the divisions and injustices of our world, Pope Francis calls for a holistic, multi-disciplinary approach at all levels: personal, social, political, economic, no matter the issue. We keep this directive in mind in all our work to combat systemic racism. For...
