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

  • Environmental Responsibility at Work

    In the office where I work, we have containers for trash, recycling, and compost. One could imagine that the presence of these containers is a predictor of our success in saving the planet. However, in Laudato Si, Pope Francis advises… Continue reading

  • How clean is your garbage can?

    In Laudato Si, Pope Francis calls us to an ecological conversion and to consider our actions and their impact:  We are always capable of going out of ourselves towards the other…These attitudes also attune us to the moral imperative of… Continue reading

  • Top Ten Lessons of Laudato Si

    Back in 2015, Jesuit priest and editor at large of the Jesuit magazine America, James Martin, shared his top ten takeaways from Laudato Si. It’s still a great and insightful list: The spiritual perspective is now part of the discussion… Continue reading