Who we are…
The Franciscan Coalition for Justice and Peace is the organizing vehicle for all justice and peace ministries in the Catholic Community of St. Francis of Assisi. We are a ministry of the Catholic Community of St. Francis, not a separately incorporated entity. We find meaning in this location…
The Franciscan Coalition exists because the Catholic Community of St. Francis believes that the Gospel – when preached and lived rightly – is unwaveringly public and inextricably embodied. The life and teaching of Jesus Christ, as narrated in Scripture, accordingly forms and informs all that we do.
We are proud of the tradition and teaching of the Catholic Church, which has stressed these aspects of the Gospel throughout time. The Coalition thus endeavors to promote and perform the social mission of the church – which is itself an attempt to apply the teachings of Christ in our world today.
Finally, we find our identity as “Franciscans” to be central to the witness we bear. Following in the footsteps of our patron, we wish to approach our ministries with the unique charism and rich tradition instantiated by the lived example of St. Francis of Assisi.
What we do…
Our efforts fall into three mutually-inclusive and overlapping categories: service, advocacy, and education. We see all three areas as integral to fulfilling our mission to live out the Gospel faithfully. To the left, we have links to each of our existing ministries by category. There you will find information about their mission, upcoming events, and contact information.
What's next in the Coalition...
- Justice Theater Project will be showcasing the topic of immigration with the play, The Line in the Sand: Stories from the US/Mexico Border runs June 6, 7, 13 & 14 at 8 pm and June 8 & 15 at 2pm. The Line in the Sand was written by a group of actors and writers from Catholic Relief Services who, in 2005, interviewed people on both sides of the border and all sides of the issue.
Location: Cardinal Gibbons Performing Arts Center, 1401 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh.
For more information, or to reserve tickets, go to
www.thejusticetheaterproject.org or call 272-1551.
For more information on any of the above or to join the Coalition, please:
Contact us...
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Check out our advocacy website for more information and tools for action.
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