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Inspired by the Gospel of Jesus, and the example of Saints Francis and Clare, the Franciscan Action Network is a collective Franciscan voice seeking to transform United States public policy related to peace making, care for creation, poverty, and human rights.
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Tangible Hope for No Nuclear War 75 Years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The Peace Ribbon is one woman’s vision that inspired tens of thousands. After being deeply affected by a visit to Hiroshima in 1975, Justine Merritt...
Protect Our Future: A Guide to Living out Laudato Si
As Franciscans, we hold a special place in our heart for our Mother Earth. We see our God reflected in her beauty and remember the necessity of a...
One-to-One Relational Meetings
Relationships have always been central to Franciscanism. St. Francis did not base his movement on praying or believing a certain way, like other...
Help Us Promote Compassion at the Border
In the wake of a positive decision from the Supreme Court to save the DACA program for Dreamers, Franciscan Action Network (FAN) has stepped up its...
Join Franciscan Action Network in Remembering Juneteenth
June 19, 2020 Dear Friends and Supporters of Franciscan Action Network, Today is Juneteenth, a day set aside each year to commemorate the ending of...
Franciscans Celebrate and Applaud Supreme Court DACA Decision
June 18, 2020 Media Contact: Janine Walsh, walsh@franciscanaction.org, 203-685-1856 Franciscans Celebrate and Applaud Supreme Court DACA Decision...
Join the DACA Bells for Justice Campaign
Updated, June 18, 2020 The Supreme Court today made their decision to uphold the program that protects immigrants who were brought to the country as...
Ohioans: Contact your State Legislature about Voting
Ohio House Bill 680 would severely impact voting in the state of Ohio. When the bill went to committee it essentially restored things to the status...
Laudato Si’ Presentations from Fr. James Flynn
Fr. Jim Flynn, retired Roman Catholic priest from Louisville, KY has served in various parishes in the area for 65 years. He spent time in Central...