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...
A Poetic Novice Reflects on her Mission Experience to Yuma, AZ
As a Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Novice I found that I could not write a typical mission experience reflection after my time in Yuma, AZ. My time in the desert was really inspiring and caused me to ponder how God invites us in a variety of ways. The...
Franciscan Sisters at Tucson March for Life
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity living at San Xavier Convent in Tucson, AZ and serving at Cristo Rey San Miguel High School, the Diocese of Tucson, Santa Cruz Catholic School. and San Xavier Mission School were among more than 2000 people who attended the...
Franciscan Sisters Participate in Tucson Run/Walk for Vocations
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity Sister Mary Ann Spanjers and Novice Sister Clare Rose took the gold and silver medals in the recent Diocese of Tucson 5K Run/Walk for Vocations. Sister Carla Riach also participated in this awareness activity. All participants...
Franciscan Sister Leads Prayer at Arizona March for Life
While young people and others are preparing for the March for Life in Washington D.C., Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity are also participating in awareness events respecting life wherever we are throughout the nation. Here's one example of a planned gathering...
Franciscan Novice Experiences Desert Mission Pilgrimage
Franciscan Sister Mary Ann Spanjers shares on a recent desert pilgrimage with Novice Sister Clare Rose, Sister Carla Riach and Sister Rosalyn Muraski traveling to former mission sites of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity in our 150 year history. Having one...