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...
Diocese of Tucson Celebrates Anniversaries of Women Religious
The Diocese of Tucson celebrated the religious who marked anniversaries of profession with multitudes of five. The event began with the 10 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral with Bishop Weisenburger followed by a wonderful dinner. SIster Janet was recognized for 60 years and...
St. Peter Mission Adds High School
Franciscan Sister Pamela Catherine Peasel updates us on the St. Peter Mission High School, Bapchule, Arizona. As the saying goes, “All good things take time.” Ten years to be exact. Back in 2013, Bishop Olmsted of the Phoenix Diocese proposed, in casual conversation,...
Vocations Event: Priesthood Sunday Pizza Party
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity celebrated with the Immaculate Conception Parish, Yuma, Arizona the call of priesthood. A potluck pizza party was held to honor the priests and to talk about vocation efforts that are starting to be made in the parish. The...
Franciscan Sisters’ Pizza Party
A Labor Day Special, Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity at San Xavier Mission Convent decided to leisurely create their own pizza for lunch. It became a true pizza party. What fun! Sister Carla made the dough. Sister Rosalyn put out all kinds of possible toppings...
