Saint Francis of Assisi Ministry

Welcome to the web site for the Saint Francis of Assisi ministry at Seattle Parish Family 14, made of the Seattle Archdiocese parishes of St John the Evangelist, St Benedict, and St Alphonsus, located in Seattle, Washington.

The Saint Francis of Assisi ministry brings together individuals who are concerned about the care for creation and climate change. We meet monthly and also are involved in actions and activities intended for the broader community. Our goal is to educate and inspire everyone towards action to care for our common home. Information about meetings and upcoming events is below.

News and Events

  • The Light Won’t Dim

    The Saint Francis of Assisi ministry is hosting a viewing and discussion of the documentary, The Light Won’t Dim on Tuesday, February 17 from 6:30-7:30 PM at the St. John Parish Admin building.  The Light Won’t Dim is a 30-minute documentary exploring the promise and… Continue reading

    The Light Won’t Dim

  • Monthly Saint Francis of Assisi Meetings

    (Usually) First Sunday of the month, 2-3:30 PM. Next Meeting: Sunday, Feb 1 from 2:00PM-3:30 PM Location: St John the Evangelist Admin Building, 106 N 79th Street. January 2026 Meeting Agenda Continuing discussion of event ideas for 2026. All parishioners… Continue reading

    Monthly Saint Francis of Assisi Meetings

  • Sustainable Energy is Possible; Let’s Help Make it Happen

    When it comes to climate change, it’s not all bad news. An article published by CarbonTracker.org back in April  (tinyurl.com/sbwu6j2y) and cited in Forbes magazine states that: Solar and wind are inexhaustible sources of energy, unlike coal, oil and gas,… Continue reading

  • Throwing stones at ourselves

    In a new study published on Monday in the journal Nature Climate Change, the authors attribute 38% of all heat-related deaths in the 732 locations in 43 countries studied between 1991 and 2018 to climate change. And this increase in… Continue reading

  • How long do we have?

    Last week, I had the honor to speak to Nathan Hale High School students about climate change as part of Nathan Hale’s 2021 Climate Day of Action, where about a dozen speakers, some who were students and some, like myself,… Continue reading