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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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Join in a 4-Week Advent Journey of Faith

Nov 30, 2020

It has been a very challenging year for us all and one balm for the anxiety is to be in prayer and oneness with our brothers and sisters as we...

Thank you for Making our Annual Benefit a Huge Success!

Nov 23, 2020

October 28 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT Online, from the comfort of your homeWednesday evening, October 28th saw a truly inspiring group of...

Take Action: Demand Arctic Drilling be Stopped

Nov 23, 2020

UPDATE, December 14, 2020: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requires hard copies of comments and so FAN printed out more than 800 letters from...

A Food Oasis Grows from the Alliance of Two Franciscan Organizations

Nov 20, 2020

The Little Portion Farm is a ministry of the Franciscan Friars Conventual, Our Lady of the Angels Province who are FAN Members. It is located on the...

The Public Health Approach to Gun Violence Prevention

Nov 18, 2020

The Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence (Ed Fund) released a report last week, "The Public Health Approach to Gun Violence Prevention," which...

A Migrants Novena

Nov 9, 2020

FAN Member Carolyn D. Townes, OFS is the National Animator of Justice Peace and Integrity of Creation for the U.S. Secular Franciscan Order and has...

Franciscan Action Network Offers Prayers for President-Elect Biden and Healing for the Nation

Nov 7, 2020

November 7, 2020 Washington, DC - Franciscan Action Network congratulates President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris. We pray...