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...
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...
Feb 16, 2018 | Consistent Ethic of Life, FAN, Issues, Organizing Tools
In the book of James, chapter 2, verse 17, we are told, “faith … if it does not have works, is dead.” As people of faith, we believe one of these works of our faith is participation in civil disobedience. If you are discerning some type of nonviolent...
Jul 31, 2015 | Care for Creation, Issues, Resources
The staff at Franciscan Action Network was so inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical, “Laudato Si” that we wanted to do something to follow the Holy Father’s example. Pope Francis calls for open dialogue and transformation, both personal and...
