Skip to content

Peace and Justice

02/17/2025 Registration Deadline for Franciscan Federation Annual Virtual Retreat

Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025 1pm – 4pm ET | 12pm – 3pm CT | 11am – 2pm MT | 10am – 1pm PT “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… Continue Reading 02/17/2025 Registration Deadline for Franciscan Federation Annual Virtual Retreat

Funding Opportunity for Ministries of Franciscan Women Religious

The Sisters of St. Francis – Sacred Heart Charitable Fund is now taking applications for its March 1, 2025 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

The Current Monthly Update

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

2023-2026: A Multifaceted Centenary in Which Several Centenaries Will be Celebrated

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. The text offers guidelines for organizing the various centenaries at the local level and provides a framework on which to base our formation programs. Resources for the following centenaries are included: Later Rule & Christmas at Greccio; Stigmata; Canticle of the Creatures; Easter of Francis Continue Reading 2023-2026: A Multifaceted Centenary in Which Several Centenaries Will be Celebrated

Funding Opportunity for Ministries of Franciscan Women Religious

Grant funding opportunity from the Sisters of St. Francis – Sacred Heart Charitable Fund. To be eligible, the grant-seeking organization must meet the following criteria: 1) It is sponsored by an order of Franciscan women religious in the United States; 2) It has been a 501(c)3 for at least two years; 3) The purpose of the grant is for peace and justice, education, or earth care. Continue Reading Funding Opportunity for Ministries of Franciscan Women Religious

Franciscans for Earth Eco-Series: Successes & Stalls; Leaders & Laggards

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

Franciscans for Earth Eco-Series: Farm, Food, Environment, Social Impact

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