Catholic Students Service Trip to Arizona Franciscan Sister Interviews
"Rebuilding my Church" series continues with Franciscan Sister Pam Biehl interviewing two of the University of Wisconsin Madison - St Paul Catholic Student Center Students. Esther Gagliardi and Danielle Emily Gauthier explore their Service Trip to St Peter Indian...
Franciscan Sisters Host Day of Eucharistic Discernment
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity hosted a winter Eucharistic Day of Discernment at San Xavier Mission. Six women responded to the call to go deeper in their understanding of Eucharist and discernment. Together, Sister Mary Ann Spanjers, Sister Marlita Henseler,...
Franciscan Sisters Invite Catholic Young Women to San Xavier Mission
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity serving at San Xavier Mission, Tucson, Arizona, invite Catholic Young Adult Women to a Day of Eucharistic Discernment on January 20, 2024. Come for discernment helps, Mass, Eucharistic Adoration and a meal with our Sisters at...
Franciscan Sisters’ Destination: San Diego, California
Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Sister Mary Beth Kornely, Sister Janet Rose, Sister Ann Mary Hart and Sister Mary Teresa Bettag recently visited Immaculate Conception Church in Old Town San Diego. This is not the first time our congregation was here. We taught...
Tohono O’odham Carolers Sing at Franciscan Sisters Convent
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity at San Xavier Mission Convent were in for a recent evening treat. Some of the Tohono O'odham children and others accompanying them surprised us and rang the front door to sing Christmas carols. The timing was just perfect. We...
Franciscan Sisters Ride in Yuma Electric Parade
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity enjoy the Advent and Christmas Season Traditions. Here our Sisters serving at Immaculate Conception School, Yuma, Arizona, are lined up to be part of the Yuma Electric Parade. The Sisters are riding the limousine this year....
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...