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

  • Fratelli Tutti

    On Sunday, October 4th, the feast day of Saint Francis of Assissi, Pope Francis released a brand new encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, which means in English “we are all brothers and sisters.” Pope Francis’ third encyclical begins: “FRATELLI TUTTI”. With these… Continue reading

  • A Time to Restore

    We are in the midst of the Season of Creation, where Cristians all over the world celebrate creation, God’s gift to us all.  This week I’d like to share another section of Pope Francis’ Season of Creation message: A Jubilee… Continue reading

  • A Time to Rest

    We are in the midst of the Season of Creation, where Christians all over the world celebrate creation, God’s gift to us all.  This week I’d like to share another section of Pope Francis’ Season of Creation message: In his… Continue reading