Understanding that our simple actions can have far reaching effects, we strive to be a place of peace and nonviolence by being respectful, practicing honesty, promoting justice, and nurturing wholesome relationships.
Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) Chicago, IL The Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) is a nonprofit, multi-racial, multi-ethnic, grassroots coalition of… Read More »July & August 2026 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
Exodus World Service Park Ridge, IL Exodus World Service is a volunteer-based organization serving refugees in the Chicago area. It equips the Christian community to… Read More »May & June 2026 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
We invite you to view a special 12-minute video celebrating the spirituality and justice ministries of the Wheaton Franciscans. In creative partnership with Communications, the… Read More »Celebrate the Wheaton Franciscans – 2026
From Sister Beatrice Hernandez, JPIC Coordinator Dear Friends, Below is the homily that Cardinal Blaze Cupich of Chicago gave on the special outdoor Ash Wednesday… Read More »Homily of Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, for Ash Wednesday Mass on Feb 18, 2026
Quixote Center Greenbelt, MD The Quixote Center advances migration justice through humanitarian aid, education, and advocacy. In partnership with the Franciscan Network on Migration, it… Read More »March & April 2026 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
The militarization of law enforcement in U.S. cities must stop—now. Life is a sacred gift, and the Gospel calls us to love even those with… Read More »Wheaton Franciscan JPIC Office Statement On the Killing of Renee Good
Since 2024, the Invitational Church Circle has named an annual focus to unite our message and guide our actions, drawing on the life of the… Read More »Transformed Through Hope: Our 2026 Focus Theme
Illinois Community for Displaced Immigrants (ICDI) Chicago, IL Illinois Community for Displaced Immigrants (ICDI) is a faith-based nonprofit organization made up of staff and volunteers… Read More »January & February 2026 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
Catholic Charities: Archdiocese of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Catholic Charities–Archdiocese of Milwaukee prioritizes serving individuals and families affected by poverty across the ten counties of southeastern… Read More »October & November 2025 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
Now, nearly two years after the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, the war has extended the nightmare of violence to hundreds of… Read More »FCJM JPIC Team Statement On the War In Gaza
Madonna Foundation/Franciscan Community Benefits Services Inc Lemont, IL The Madonna Scholars Program is a dynamic initiative whose objective is to promote empowerment, academic achievement, and… Read More »July & August 2025 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
Quixote Center Greenbelt, Maryland The Quixote Center partners with the Franciscan Network on Migration, which coordinates the work of Franciscan-run shelters in Mexico and Central… Read More »May & June 2025 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
We are a community of vowed sisters, and covenant companions called to live the Gospel in the spirit of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi and our foundress Mother M. Clara Pfaender. We are a welcoming community collaborating with others to be a blessing in the world. Wherever you are on your life journey, you are welcome here.
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