Franciscan Sisters’ Thanksgiving Abundance
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity at St. Peter Indian Mission in Bapchule, AZ didn’t invite a lot of people to share their meal time, but they did reach out broadly to their neighbors on the Gila River Reservation before they sat down to eat.
St. Teresa of Calcutta and Franciscan Sister Juana Lucero
During this month of saints and thinking more seriously of our own journey to eternal life, Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity serving at St. Peter Mission, Bapchule, Arizona share a favorite memory of Sister Juana Lucero and a favorite saint. Sister Juana died...
The Fruit of the Franciscan Sisters’ Garden
Remember when the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity at San Xavier Mission Convent, Tucson, Arizona, celebrated Pope Francis' Laudato Si Week initiated by Pope Francis back in May? Friar Fr. Bill Minkle, OFM and Fr. Paul Wilkin, SDS constructed a state of the art...
Yuma Catholic School Celebrates Franciscan Sisters
During this month of October, Immaculate Conception School, Yuma, Arizona celebrated our Franciscan Sisters particularly in honor of St. Francis feast day. A special cake was ordered and served as a treat. Sister Lorita Gaffney, Sister Ann Mary Hart and Sister Janet...
Franciscan Sisters Pray at Shrine of Our Lady Undoer of Knots
With the temperature still reaching 99 degrees in the beginning of October in Tucson, the Sisters at San Xavier reflect with refreshing joy upon their Labor Day community day at the Shrine of Our Lady Undoer of Knots up in the coolness of Mount Lemmon! We were so...
Yuma St. Francis School Launches
Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Sister Hannah Johnecheck began with meetings on August 10 and on-line classes on August 17 at St. Francis School, Yuma, Arizona. It's been a continuous journey of trying out new techniques and getting to know her students in a...
Yuma Catholic High School Running Strong
Yuma Catholic High School is running strong into the Fall semester. Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Sister Mary Teresa Bettag teaches theology and is the track and cross-country coach. Online classes started on August 6th. Sister is able to meet with her...
Tohono O’odham Nation Mourns Officer Brown
Our Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity serving on the Tohono O’odham Nation are very aware of the recent sense of grief among the people on the reservation. They are mourning the death of Officer Bryan Brown, a member of their police department for 19 years, the...
Tucson San Miguel High School In Session
San Miguel High School, Tucson, Arizona did a lot of planning for this year's school year. There was a desire to be ready for whatever the days unfold in the midst of a pandemic. Faculty member Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Sister Mary Ann Spanjers is there...
Franciscan Sister Demonstrates St. Peter Mission Sanitizer Dispensar
Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Sister Pamela Catherine Peasel demonstrates St. Peter Mission School's new hand-free sanitizer dispensar. Hands-Free Hand Sanitizer Dispensar: Sister Pam demonstrates this new ‘machine’! Can you tell she grew up watching...