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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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
November 7, 2020 Washington, DC - Franciscan Action Network congratulates President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris. We pray...
NYC Solidarity Table Hosts Election Engagement Webinar
The New York City Franciscan Solidarity Table hosted a webinar in October, 2020 on many issues in relation to election engagement. Attendees heard...
Franciscan Action Network Offers Prayers for the Trumps’ Recovery
October 2, 2020 Washington, D.C. – Franciscan Action Network and Franciscan-hearted people everywhere offer their prayers for the full recovery of...