Author Archives: Joan

Every May for hundreds of years, New Mexican communities have come together to celebrate San Ysidro Day.  We will celebrate it this year with blessing and thanking the waters that make it possible for us to once again start the … Continue reading →

Young Adult Conversation via zoom–link will be given after registering We find ourselves living in a moment of immense upheaval and uncertainty. The pandemic, economic collapse,  and climate change crisis affect young adults in enormous and challenging ways. Six young … Continue reading →

On Friday, April 24, the Franciscan Action Network (FAN) staff hosted a Zoom meeting where Joan Brown OSF, Executive Director of New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light was the guest speaker. “Sr. Joan’s talk was inspiring and challenging as she … Continue reading →

Via Jackie Day General News  EPA is shirking its duty during current crisis. According to an op-ed by Jordan Smith in the Albuquerque Journal, “We’re in a public health and economic crisis. We all know the impacts of this crisis … Continue reading →

Blessings this week and we pray you are surrounded by light and love in your life and family no matter the struggles, challenges or small joys. We remember and pray with our Muslim brothers and sisters in the holy days … Continue reading →

The following is a reprint of an article published by Nick Maxwell, a writer, analyst, and public watchdog in  WeTheFourth.org.  Maxwell advocates for government transparency. What the Hobbs News-Sun and Associated Press aren’t reporting: April 27, 2020 (LEA COUNTY, NM) — … Continue reading →

One step you can take to fulfill your commitment to be a Faith Climate Voter is to participate in the upcoming primary election. In these days of social distancing and restrictions on public gatherings, the best way to participate is … Continue reading →

As we formulate strategies and await action on ways to pledge to become a faith climate voter in the primaries and general election of 2020, we have recommend two immediate actions in which you can exercise responsible citizenship Complete the … Continue reading →

Necip Orhan, executive director of the Turkish Raindrop Foundation and the Dialogue Institute of the Southwest, was among the faith leaders in New Mexico who offered reflections for the video that New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light created for Earth … Continue reading →