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

  • Monthly Saint Francis of Assisi Meetings

    (Usually) First Sunday of the month, 2-3:30 PM. Next Meeting: Sunday, Jan 4 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

  • The Stranger on the Road

    In chapter two of Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis focuses on the parable of the Good Samaritan which is told by Jesus when a lawyer asks him “And who is my neighbour?” Although it would be easy to soften his interpretation… Continue reading

  • Hope

    Three weeks ago I introduced Pope Francis’ new encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, which in English means “we are all brothers and sisters.” Two weeks ago, we took a look at Chapter 1: Dark Clouds Over a Closed World.  Chapter 1 is… Continue reading

  • Most Common Source of Plastic Waste: Cigarettes

    What’s the most common form of plastic pollution in the world? Straws, industrial waste, plastic bags? No, according to an article in earthday.org: Cigarette butts are actually the most abundant form of plastic waste in the world, with about 4.5… Continue reading