FAN is proud to be a part of an upcoming forum in Arizona on Food Justice, Faith and Climate Change. Coordinated and hosted by Gary Paul (Br. Coyote) Nabhan, who was recently named 2016 Distinguished Ethnobiologist, this forum offers participants workshops on a variety of topics related to…
Better known to us as Br. Coyote, aaawwwoooooo! Words: DEB Committee (Scott Herron, Chelsey Geralda Armstrong, Raymond Pierotti) and Awards Coordinator (Liz Olson). On behalf of the Distinguished Ethnobiologist Award committee and the Society’s Board of Directors, we are honoured to announce Dr. Gary Paul Nabhan as the 2016 Distringuished…
I am being made to do my bit for the care of creation. Reluctantly, I went into Helens garden with her and looked for pest plants and noxious weeds in her native fernery. These had to be dug out. I found some blue morning glory. I thought it was such…
Registration for the annual Chapter/Convocation will be opening for members on Ash Wednesday and for visitors on April 1st. You can learn more about this year’s gathering (May 25-29, 2016) at the Fatima Center in Indianapolis, IN here.
Chapter/Convocation 2016 planning is underway. Registration will be available soon. Please plan to gather with the community from May 25th to May 29th at the Fatima Retreat Center in Indianapolis, IN The Chapter is our annual governance meeting and the Convocation is an opportunity for learning, ongoing formation, and relationship…
The Brothers and Sisters of the Order of Ecumenical Franciscans wish you a Joyful and Blessed Christmas. May your celebration of Incarnation raise your spirits and give you strength for the year ahead! From Catholic Education Resource Center: The story of the origin of the Christmas creche rests with the…
It is Christmas Day this week and I cant wait to see what presents I will get. Helen says not to expect too much because Christmas is not about presents but about celebrating the birth of Jesus. Does that mean Jesus gets all the presents? I hope not, I do…
FRANCISCAN ACTION NETWORK STANDS WITH MUSLIM BROTHERS AND SISTERS As Franciscan and Muslim leaders we join together in calling for an end to vitriolic hate speech, attitudes and actions against Muslims. We condemn acts of hatred and violence committed by any group against another. Zechariah 7:10 declares that the word…
The Servant Team of the Order of Ecumenical Franciscans is deeply concerned about certain directions that the present Presidential debates are taking. UPDATE: We are updating this letter originally sent September 13, 2015. Our concerns have not lessened. The continued attacks by varied candidates running for President of the United…
Sisters and Brothers, I write this from a hotel room in San Antonio as I watch with sadness the news rolling in as Paris explodes. I witness the cold power of violence, the dark power of fear. “Love one another” feels a feeble response. We take baby steps among friends,…