Franciscan Sisters Bake Cookies for Anniversary Celebration
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity serving at Immaculate Conception Catholic School, Yuma Catholic High School and St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School baked 2000 cookies to share with the area folks. Why? It is our way of thanking the Lord for 150 years of our...
Tucson San Miguel High School Holds Anniversary Pilgrimage
Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Sister Mary Ann Spanjers shares on Tucson San Miguel High School's celebration of its patron saint St. John Baptist de la Salle. San Miguel Lasallian High School is celebrating the 300th anniversary of the death of St. John...
Franciscan Sisters Thank God for Summer Barbecue
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity gathered for a recent summer barbecue at St. Anthony of Padua Convent, Casa Grande, Arizona. Summer lasts a long time in this sunny area. Temperatures continue in the 90's. Sister Carol Seidl and Sister Mary Karen O'deans sent...
Franciscan Sisters Are Grateful for Franciscan Friar Stephen Barnufsky
Franciscan Sister Mary Ann Spangers shares on a recent farewell gathering for Father Stephen Barnufsky, OFM. These days have been filled with farewells of gratitude for Fr. Stephen Barnufsky, OFM! Fr Steve ministered here at San Xavier Mission for the past 16 years to...
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School Bell Rings Out
Franciscan Sister Carol Seidl shares about the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School, Casa Grande, Arizona. The 5th of August we welcomed 179 students to St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School in Casa Grande, AZ. In Arizona, you...
Tucson Bishop Congratulates Franciscan Sisters’ Leadership
Bishop Edward Weisenburger, Bishop of the Diocese of Tucson, featured the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity General Administration in a recent communication to the diocese. We share it here. The new leadership team for the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity...
Franciscan Sisters Honored for Service at Tucson Santa Cruz School
Franciscan Sister Mary Ann Spanjers shares on an evening of gratitude at Santa Cruz School, Tucson, Arizona, in honor of our Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity service in the last years, but especially Sister Ellen Pachmayer's current ministry as school...
San Xavier Mission Becomes Class Trip Destination
Where do Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity teachers accompany students from St. Peter Indian Mission School for a class trip? The place says something about the students themselves. Sister Martha, Sister Carol and Sister Pamela Catherine rode on the bus with...
Franciscan Sister Attends Seniors’ Award Ceremony
With great enthusiasm, Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Sister Mary Ann Spanjers attended an awards ceremony for seniors at San Miguel High School, Tucson, Arizona. As a Theology teacher, she finds it important to be present for these kind of events in her...
Franciscan Holy Week: Serving God with Our Whole Hearts
Franciscan Sister Elena Gonzales shares on Holy Week preparations and the Feast of the Resurrection of Jesus. The Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity at St. Peter Indian Mission School enjoyed preparing the church and setting up for a fun Easter with each other....