Mar 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Our negative words (speech that dehumanizes or demonizes) influences our attitude. Our negative words and thoughts influences the “atmosphere” around us. The more we project positivity, hope, love and relationship, the more those virtues and values will...
Mar 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Responding or confronting demonizing speech from others is risky — and humbling. It reminds me of the reading from the Gospel of Luke about removing the wooden beam from my own eye first before I remove the splinter from my sister/brother’s eye. And yet I...
Mar 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Sadly, my initial thoughts on the connection between speech that demonizes others and potential violence is that we as a society have become way too desensitized to harsh language on TV and in the media. I posed the question to Rachel on Monday night, which came...
Oct 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Annual Benefit Celebration Thank you for making our Franciscan “FAN”fare a success! October 7, 2021 7:30 p.m. Eastern / 4:30 p.m. Pacific Online, from the comfort of your home We are so pleased with the success of our annual gala last week and we have you,...
Mar 9, 2020 | Immigration, Uncategorized
The Supreme Court is expected to make their decision on the future of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) between now and the end of June. Thousands of DACA recipients are in danger of losing their status and in danger of deportation. We need faith...
Feb 4, 2020 | Care for Creation, Uncategorized
January 25, 2020 saw crowds of enthusiastic plungers gathered at the National Harbor outside of Washington, D.C. for the 15th annual Polar Bear Plunge to #KeepWinterCold and Franciscan Action Network was there! FAN’s Plunge team this year was: our new Executive...
