Maryland Catholics Advocate in Annapolis
On Feb. 18th, in Annapolis, Maryland, Catholics from 19 parishes gathered (pictured, top) to march to the State House where they advocated with elected officials in support of the Maryland Clean Energy Jobs Act. Former FAN board member, Fr. Jacek Orzechowski, OFM and FAN intern and Holy Name Province postulant, Michael Specht were a part of the gathering.
Creation-centered activities to ponder and challenge you during Lent.
They did it! The FAN team of Patrick Carolan and Patrilie Hernandez took the plunge and raised over $5,000 for the Franciscan Action Network and the Chesapeake Climate Action Network.
Thank you for your support and prayers--we couldn't have done it without you!
If you needed to see proof of the plunge before donating, here it is! Donations are still being accepted. Click here to donate: https://www.keepwintercold.org/team/FAN
Help FAN Advocate for the Environment in 2019
Franciscans greatly concerned over most recent roll back of clean environment regulation for coal plants.
HBO's news series, Vice News aired a piece on June 13th featuring Franciscan Action Network.
FAN was invited to be part of a forum and symposium to discuss greater coordination and collaboration on caring for our common home.
FAN's Associate Director, Sr. Marie Lucey developed this resource for her community to use as a prayer service for Earth Day.
This Giving Tuesday, FAN is participating in a uniquely Franciscan way. Click here to learn about our #LiveSimplyGiveSimply campaign.
Inspired by Pope Francis' encyclical on ecology, Laudato Si', this contemporary version of the Beatitudes is offered as a prayer for global action on the current climate crisis. A collaboration of the Franciscan Action Network and the Global Catholic Climate Movement.
