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WEBINARS GALORE!

"Catholics and the Climate: Fostering Mission-Based Sustainability" 

Wed., Feb. 8, 2012, 8-9 p.m. Central Time/9-10 p.m. Eastern Time

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The Catholic Coalition on Climate Change and Loyola University NewOrleans host a webinar including remarks from Most Reverend William S.

Skylstad, Bishop Emeritus of Spokane, on the centrality of creation for Catholics, the importance of environmental sustainability and the link 

 between sustainability and mission for Catholic institutions. Dan DiLeo,Project Manager with the Coalition, will share the Coalition's new resource

Sustainability and Catholic Higher Education: A Toolkit for Mission Integration Thomas Ryan, Ph.D., Director of the Loyola Institute for Ministry and Kathleen O'Gorman,

Ed.D., Associate Professor of Religious Studies will facilitate questions and answers.

"Understanding Compassion: A 50-State Immigration Initiative"

Wed., Feb. 22, 4-5 p.m. Eastern Time 

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FAN staff member Sr. Marie Lucey, OSF and FAN ActionCommissioner Kent Ferris, OFS host a webinar to share what they

learned at a Jan. 11-13 conference on immigration sponsored bythe USCCB's Migration and Refugee Services and Catholic Legal

Immigration Network, Inc. in Salt Lake City.Sr. Marie, who oversees FAN's immigration work, and Kent, who

supervises the Immigration Office for the Diocese of Davenport,will provide current information, review strategies, and answer questions. Please join us as

we grow in understanding how Franciscans can bring compassion to the U.S. immigrationsystem. 

Read FAN member Sr. Dorothy Moczygemba CSSF's reflection on the FAN blog on her experience of the conference.

"Leaping into Public View: Training in Media Strategy" 

Leap Day! Wed., Feb. 29, 4-5 p.m. Eastern Time Register online 

FAN hosts John Gehring for this training on engaging the news

media, using upcoming FAN press events on money in politics as the test case. John will examine important topics such as

messaging, communicating with reporters and writing press releases. John Gehring serves as Senior Writer and Catholic Outreach Coordinator at Faith in

Public Life in Washington, D.C. He previously worked for Catholics in Alliance for theCommon Good. 

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GreenFaith Certification Program Webinar Recording Available 

If you missed the GreenFaith Certification Program introductory webinar, you can stillaccess the webinar recording and slides online. 

Through FAN, Franciscan parishes are eligible for a tuition discount for this nationallyrecognized two-year program that helps congregations 'green' their worship, education,facilities, and outreach. 

The Church of the Presentation in Upper Saddle River, N.J. is enrolled in the Certification

Program; their St. Francis Ministry contributed to the installation of soclar panels. St.Mary's Parish in Pompton Lakes, N.J. (a Franciscan community) participated in a previous

 program. 

FAN member Sr. Jacquie Keefe, CSSF participates in GreenFaith's Fellowship Program.Read Sr. Jacquie's reflection on a GreenFaith Environmental Justice retreat.

OTHER STUFF:

Pray for the Journey: Sisters and Brothers of Immigrants 

Sisters and Brothers of Immigrants faithfully gather on early Friday

mornings to pray for immigration reform and to offer a blessing to thosewho will be deported that day from the Broadview Detention Center in

Chicago, Illinois. The prayer takes place just outside the main entrance of the detention center. Rain or shine, cold and freezing ... in whatever 

weather, the prayer vigil goes on. ...

Read more of Sr. Maureen McCarthy, OSF's reflection on her experience of  prayer with men about to be deported. Join Sisters and Brothers of 

Immigrants for weekly activities. See above for information about a FAN webinar onimmigration.

Creation, Humanity and Science in the Franciscan Intellectual Tradition 

Br. Bill Short OFM, Mary Beth Ingham CSJ, and Keith Warner OFM

July 29-Aug. 12, 2012Old Mission Santa Barbara, California

Three leading Franciscan scholars address environmental concerns in thistwo-week summer course titled. Br. Bill is the Dean of the Franciscan

School of Theology, and a top scholar in the Franciscan world. Sr. MaryBeth is internationally recognized for her pioneering work in the theology

and philosophy of Bl. John Duns Scotus. Br. Keith Douglass Warner OFM has writtenextensively about Franciscan environmental ethics.

Join them to learn about the Franciscan tradition, stewardship, spirituality and environmental justice. Timed for working professionals, this short course allows you to study with FST scholars

at our summer campus at Old Mission Santa Barbara, about 100 miles north of Los Angeles.