Franciscan Sisters Convent Hosts Yuma Catholic High School Etiquette Dinner
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity at Immaculate Conception Convent hosted an etiquette dinner for Yuma Catholic High School students. Why this particular activity? Sister Mary Teresa Bettag's speech class participated in a special meal to practice social skills...
Tucson’s ‘Cycling Sister’ Back for 2023 El Tour de Tucson Ride
Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Sister Mary Ann Spanjers is interviewed by John Gold special to the Arizona Daily Sun. Somewhere around junior high, Sister Mary Ann Spanjers remembers going to mass, coming out of church one afternoon and just feeling different....
St. Francis Parish Spearheads Vocation Retreat
Saint Francis Parish in Yuma spearheaded a vocation retreat for grades 3-8 on November 11, 2023. It was held on the grounds of the parish. Fourteen young people from both St. Francis and Immaculate Conception Parishes joined in a light lunch, ice breakers, Scripture...
St. Peter High School Culinary Class Serves Dinner Party
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity share on the first dinner party of St. Peter High School students, Bapchule, Arizona. Wow! What an amazing night filled with family, friends and food! Delicious food! Thank you to the St Peter high school culinary class who...
Yuma Catholic High National Vocation Awareness Week Panel
The Diocese of Tucson's Yuma Catholic High School had a vocation panel to launch National Vocation Awareness Week. Mr. DeDecker, representing marriage (he has a beautiful story), our chaplain, Fr. Luis Pablo Ochoa representing priesthood, and Franciscan Sister of...
Convent Open House Encourages Vocation Awareness
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity serving in Yuma, Arizona have been busy with inviting various groups to our convent home for an open house including a tour, ice cream, cookies and a drink. The faculties and staff from Immaculate Conception School, St. Francis...
Angelic Trunk or Treat with Franciscan Sisters
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity Sister Rosalyn Muraski and Sister Carla Riach represented the Tucson Sisters in the Wa:k Community's Trunk and Treat on October 27th. We were accompanied by Paulette Green. "Heaven in a Trunk" was our theme and we dressed as...
San Miguel’s Sister Mary Ann Spanjers Excited to Be Part of El Tour Once Again
Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Sister Mary Ann Spanjers is highlighted in this feature for the El Tour de Tucson next month. For Sister Mary Ann Spanjers, bicycling is a way of life. It’s in her blood. It’s in her past and in her future. And, well, so is El...
A Story of God’s Provision – St. Peter Indian Mission Opens First High School on Gila River Reservation
Franciscan Friars of the Holy Spirit shared the story of the St. Peter Indian Mission's first high school with the Diocese of Phoenix Catholic Sun. We link to the story here. St. Peter’s Indian Mission School in Bapchule, Ariz., is an oasis in the desert on the Gila...
St. Peter Mission Adds High School Part 2
Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Sister Pamela Catherine Peasel continues to update us on St. Peter Mission High School, Bapchule, Arizona. The close of the first quarter is fast approaching and St. Peter Catholic High School is doing quite well. We had a few...