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2024 Franciscan Justice Leadership Conference: Acting for Peace, People, Planet!
October was not only the month Franciscans celebrated and honored St. Francis of Assisi, but it also brought us another reason to celebrate when...
CT-RI FJC Urges Nuclear Nonproliferation
The Connecticut - Rhode Island Franciscan Justice Circle recently signed on to an open letter to the Connecticut delegation of the US House of...
Mid-Hudson Valley FJC Member submits LTE
Motivated by the need to prevent any further tragedies due to gun violence, a member of the Mid-Hudson Valley Franciscan Justice Circle, Terrence...
Wisconsin FJCs and Franciscans Express Concerns over Line 5
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is considering permits that would allow Canadian oil giant Enbridge to build a new 41-mile segment of its Line 5...
2024 Wear Orange Peace Walk & Block Party
Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia and associates, including members of the DE Valley Franciscan Justice Circle and FAN staff members (pictured...
Milwaukee FJC: Jericho Walk
On the morning of May 2, 2024, the E. Wisconsin Franciscan Justice Circle organized a multi-generational group of 40 people to gather on the...
CT-RI Justice Circle Member has LTE Published
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,...
Creation Care in Cleveland
Moved to action by the decision of the state of Ohio to allow fracking in designated wildlife areas and state parks, a Cleveland Area - FJC member...
Mid-Hudson Valley, NY Franciscan Justice Circle Events
On April 21, members of the Mid-Hudson Valley, NY Franciscan Justice Circle participated in a viewing and discussion of the film, The Letter-A...