Respecting Life: Suicide Prevention Walk
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity Sister Carla Riach, Sister Rosalyn Muraski, Sister Marlita Henseler and Sister Mary Ann Spanjers participated in a Suicide Awareness event September 11th in San Xavier Village, Tucson, Arizona. The family of Evana Osequeda...
Catechists Incorporate Franciscan Values in Faith Formation Curriculum
Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Sister Carla Riach had the privilege of participating in a new adventure with other catechists ministering in parishes of the Santa Barbara Province of the Order of Friars Minor. The Santa Barbara Province Office of Franciscan...
Franciscan Sisters Celebrate the Assumption of Mary
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity Sister Carla Riach, Sister Rosalyn Muraski and Sister Mary Ann Spanjers joined in anticipation of the feast of the Assumption at San Xavier Mission Saturday with a procession, celebration of the Eucharist on the hill by the...
Papal Ambassador’s Visit Boosts Diocese’s Native American Missions
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity share an article from the Catholic Sun on a recent visit by the Papal Ambassador to the Native Americans in the Diocese of Phoenix. Our Sisters at St. Peter Mission, Bapchule, Arizona were also present....
Franciscan Sister June Reflections from Kino Initiative, Nogales Mexico
Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Sister Marlita Henseler shares her last message with us from Kino Institute, Nogales, Mexico. She will soon be living at our San Xavier Mission Convent, Tucson after returning to Wisconsin for summer commitments. We are...
Women’s Healing Workshop at Franciscan San Xavier Mission
Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Sister Carla Riach shares on a recent Women's Healing Workshop at San Xavier Mission, Tucson, Arizona. Sister Carla Riach and the Women Healing Women team at San Xavier Mission hosted a unique workshop for women this spring....
Franciscan Sister’s Entries Receive County Fair Awards
Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Sister Mary Beth Kornely entered an afghan, almond cookies, and a lion blanket into the Yuma County Fair which is held at the end of March each year—August is too hot to have a fair in Yuma. She won the Sweepstakes Award Purple...
Franciscan Sister’s San Miguel High School Students Visit Motherhouse
Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Sister Mary Ann Spanjers reflects on a recent visit to the Motherhouse with San Miguel high school seniors. Easter week was a wonderful time for two San Miguel high school seniors from Tucson to spend some time of discernment...
Franciscan Sister Named Teacher of the Year
Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Sister Mary Teresa Bettag was named Yuma Catholic High School Teacher of the Year 2022. Educating the whole person is at the heart of Sister Mary Teresa's teaching style. This is noted by her colleagues: "In Sister Mary Teresa's...
Franciscan Sister on the Border of Arizona
Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Sister Marlita Henseler shares on recent happenings at Kino Initiative, Nogales, Mexico. Happy Springtime, officially, and I hope that all of you are doing well. Here the cold mornings have disappeared, and days beginning at...