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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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News & Press Releases
Successful Catholic Day of Action for Immigrant Children
July 18, 2019 Today inside the Russell Senate Office Building Rotunda, 70 Catholic leaders locked arms in an act of nonviolent civil disobedience,...
PRESS RELEASE: Hundreds of Catholic Leaders Gathered, 65 arrested in Senate Rotunda while Demanding an End to Detention of Immigrant Children
A Catholic Day of Action for Immigrant Children in Detention
Catholics Take Action for Immigrant Children
Keep watching this space for updates on the “Catholic Actions for Migrant Children.”
What Can We Do About Raids and the Humanitarian Crisis at the Border?
With many getting rightfully upset about the way people are being treated at our border, we offer these helpful resources.
PRESS RELEASE: Franciscans React to Mixed Results For Democracy at the Supreme Court
Partisan Gerrymandering Stands; Hopeful that Citizenship Question Remains Off Census
PRESS RELEASE: Franciscans Decry Rhetoric by the President to Instill Fear into Immigrant Community
His Cruel Promise to Deport “Millions” is Both Inhumane and Unrealistic
PRESS RELEASE: Franciscans Applaud the Bipartisan Passage of the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019
Calls on the Senate to Bring the Bill to a Vote
Preferred Option for Poor: A Franciscan Perspective
In March, 2019, Patrick Carolan was invited to speak on the preferred option for the poor at Notre Dame University in Indiana. Below and attached for downloading, is his presentation.
New Publication: Studying the Life of Saint Clare of Assisi
FAN was recently made aware of a new publication, Studying the Life of Saint Clare of Assisi, by William Hugo, OFM Cap. and Joanne Schatzlein,...
