February 23, 2025 “Singing a New Canticle: 1225-2025” Francis of Assisi has inspired generations of artists, poets, mystics and nature-lovers. He is probably the only Christian saint to be found in local garden shops and hardware stores. What is it about his inclusive vision of all creatures as brothers and sisters that can inspire us today? What… Continue Reading Register Now: Franciscan Federation Annual Virtual Retreat
The Sisters of St. Francis – Sacred Heart Charitable Fund is now taking applications for its March 1, 2024 deadline. Eligibility To be eligible, the grant-seeking organization must meet the following criteria: For more information Visit www.SSF-SHCF.org for more information and to see if your ministry meets the eligibility requirements. Spread the word to… Continue Reading Funding Opportunity for Ministries of Franciscan Women Religious
As part of our Working for Environmental Justice project, FAN will send you a monthly update with relevant news and action opportunities to support environmental justice. The Environmental Justice project is co-sponsored by the Franciscan Federation. You can view and subscribe to The Current below. In addition, the second part of… Continue Reading The Current Monthly Update
Article by Brian McLaren and Patrick Carolan At AFC 2021, Brian McLaren, the keynote presenter, broke open the concept of a Franciscan Renaissance. In January of 2023, Brian McLaren and Patrick Carolan; former executive director of the Franciscan Action Network, cowrote an article that was published in Red Letter Christians.… Continue Reading It’s Time for a Franciscan Renaissance
The Franciscan Network for Migrants is a network of Franciscan-hearted people, lay and religious, who offer support, humanitarian assistance and welcome to people displaced from their countries of origin. The mission of the Network is to promote and defend the dignity of each person in order to ensure best practices… Continue Reading Call for Action: Franciscan Network for Migrants
In the fall of 2022, Franciscan Action Network, the Franciscan Federation and the Franciscan Friars (OFM) US-6 JPIC Working Group offered a 4-part webinar series on Confronting Environmental Racism. The centerpiece of our series consists of three short documentaries produced by Hip Hop Caucus called “Big Oil’s Last Lifeline.” At three… Continue Reading Confronting Environmental Racism Collaborative Series
This text has been provided by the working group of the Coordination Committee for the Franciscan Centenary. These experts have created an outline for learning more about our charism at each stage of the Centenary. This text lends itself to multifaceted use and will help us set out on this… Continue Reading 2023-2026: A Multifaceted Centenary in Which Several Centenaries Will be Celebrated
The Sisters of St. Francis – Sacred Heart Charitable Fund takes applications twice a year: January 1-March 1 & July 1-September 1 Eligibility To be eligible, the grant-seeking organization must meet the following criteria: It is sponsored by an order of Franciscan women religious in the United States. (One application per province/congregation,… Continue Reading Funding Opportunity for Ministries of Franciscan Women Religious
Sister Barbara Jennings, CSJ, to speak on Environmental, Social & Governance IssuesPlease join the Franciscan Sisters and Sister Barbara Jennings of the Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet on Tuesday, Nov 8, 2022 at 6:30 pm (Central time) live at Tau Center in Kirkwood, MO or via Zoom for the… Continue Reading Franciscans for Earth Eco-Series: Successes & Stalls; Leaders & Laggards
Please join the Franciscan Sisters and Chris Wimmer of Known & Grown STL on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 6:30 pm (Central time) live at Tau Center in Kirkwood, MO or via Zoom for the Franciscans For Earth Eco-Series speaker presentation entitled “Farm. Food. Environment. Social Impact!”Chris Wimmer joined the… Continue Reading Franciscans for Earth Eco-Series: Farm, Food, Environment, Social Impact