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Join in a 4-Week Advent Journey of Faith

Nov 30, 2020 | FAN, Resources

It has been a very challenging year for us all and one balm for the anxiety is to be in prayer and oneness with our brothers and sisters as we meditate on this past year and thank God for all the blessings we do have. FAN friend and National Animator for Justice,...

NYC Solidarity Table Hosts Election Engagement Webinar

Oct 19, 2020 | Organizing Tools

The New York City Franciscan Solidarity Table hosted a webinar in October, 2020 on many issues in relation to election engagement. Attendees heard current examples of marginalization and voter suppression as well as opportunities for action based on Pope...

One-to-One Relational Meetings

Jun 29, 2020 | FAN, Organizing Tools, Resources

Relationships have always been central to Franciscanism. St. Francis did not base his movement on praying or believing a certain way, like other religious groups before him, but let the movement grow out of transformed relationships among people and with the rest of...

Various Opportunities to Participate in Virtual Stations of the Cross

Apr 3, 2020 | Resources

As we enter Holy Week, we recognize that this year will look and feel so very different from the typical celebrations we are accustomed to. While this can be sad, we hope that this humble offering of several opportunities for participation in virtual stations of the...

Feast of St. Francis

Oct 3, 2019 | Resources

FAN Friend and National Animator of Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation for the U.S. Secular Franciscan Order, Ms. Carolyn Townes, OFS shared with us a note this week in preparation for the Feast of St. Francis, Oct. 4, 2019. In it, she shares an invitation to...

Franciscan Values Guiding FAN

Sep 21, 2018 | FAN, Issues, Resources

At FAN’s founding in 2007, these Franciscan Values were written out to establish guiding principles for our work. FRANCISCAN VALUES GUIDING FAN Developed by Fr. Tom Nairn, OFM Senior Director of Ethics, Catholic Health Association “Most High, all-powerful, good...