Franciscan Sister Attends El Paso HOPE Border Institute
Representatives from the Diocese of Tucson, including Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Sister Leonette Kochan, attended a recent gathering of the HOPE Border Institute (HOPE) in El Paso, TX. HOPE is an independent grassroots community organization working in the...
Franciscan Sister Honored by Yuma Catholic Knights
The Yuma, Arizona, Knights of Columbus had their annual religious appreciation dinner. They recognized and honored three religious from the area for their dedication and support to the Yuma community. Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Sister Alexandra Bettinardi...
Franciscan Sisters Lend Hand in Phoenix Diocese Groundbreaking
Franciscan Sister Elena Gonzales reports on the latest groundbreaking at St. Peter Mission, Bapchule, AZ. The Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity St. Peter Mission at Bapchule, AZ in the Gila River Indian Community had a ground breaking event. Sister Martha, our...
Snow Delights Franciscans at San Xavier Mission
Franciscan Sister Ellen Pachmayer, a native of Ironwood, Michigan, reflects on recent Tucson, Arizona weather. On Feb. 22, 2019, we Sisters at San Xavier Mission sat at the dining room table and just watched fat snowflakes come down! Most of us were already off from...
Parents Support Catholic School Dances
How does one pass along etiquette in today's world? Some parents had an idea. Franciscan Sister Carol Seidl comments on a recent extracurricular school activity that parents at St. Anthony of Padua School, Casa Grande, Arizona, planned with enthusiasm. Life has been...
Diocese of Tucson Celebrates Consecrated Life
On the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus, Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity serving at Yuma, Sierra Vista and Tucson gathered with Bishop Edward Weisenburger of the Diocese of Tucson to celebrate Consecrated Life. Eleven Jubilarians were among the Religious...
Franciscan Sisters Visit Immigrants in Mexico
Before Christmas, major attention on the news focused on the immigrants traveling through Mexico towards the United States. Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity in Yuma wanted to reach out in whatever way we could. Franciscan Sister Lorita, Sister Mary Beth and...
Franciscan Sisters Celebrate Señor Santo Niño
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity serving in Yuma, Arizona celebrated with the Santo Niño Society recently. It was the 21st annual Señor Santo Niño Feast. There was a lively procession in Immaculate Conception Church to pray for special intentions. This...
Franciscan Sisters Run in Yuma Run with the Nuns
Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Sister Mary Beth Kornely shares on a recent Yuma Run with the Nuns. This event was a fund raiser for Immaculate Conception School. Sponsored by the parish, It was the second time for the run with the hopes of making it an annual...
Franciscan Sisters Host Badger Catholics in Bapchule
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity hosted the Badger Catholics January 11-20, 2019 at St. Peter Mission, Bapchule, Arizona. Sister Elena shared: "We Sisters enjoyed our time with the group of Badger Catholics." This trip features service work at St. Peter’s...