Human Rights
Franciscans emphasize the dignity of the human person, especially in its social nature.
Although all creation is the “footprint of God,” the Franciscan tradition understands that human beings are also created in the very image and likeness of God. Humans represent in a special way God who is Trinity, and therefore we achieve our personal fulfillment in relationship to God and in community rather than in the isolation of individualism.
“Her life was an instruction and a lesson to others: in this book of life some learned the rule of living, in this mirror of life others learned to behold the paths of life.”
—Papal Decree of the Canonization of St. Clare
FAN Staff to Speak at Webinar on Human Trafficking
The USCCB, Catholic Health Association and the U.S. Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking are hosting a joint webinar on February 2nd at 3pm ET...
Key Facts and the Top Immigration Explainers of 2021
What do the people you interact with daily think about migrants? There are many opinions and arguments made and it is difficult to always know how...
Join us for a Webinar: “Democracy at Stake”
Voting rights and elections are under attack across the nation. Hundreds of voter suppression bills targeting voters of color are moving through...
Introduced: Commission Seeking Truth and Healing on Indian Boarding School Policies
In the mid to late 19th century, several denominations of the Christian Church collaborated with the government in adopting an Indian Boarding...
FAN Signs on to Faith Letter Urging Priority for Affordable Housing
As Franciscans and as Christians, our faith teaches us that we must recognize in each person the essential humanity and inherent dignity given by...
Fact Sheets Outlining the Pathways to Legalization
We have a real shot at immigration reform this year. Congress is on the verge of creating a new, long overdue pathway for millions of immigrants...
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