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  Four out of the five sisters celebrating their 60th Anniversary of profession with the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity have ministered here in the Diocese of Tucson.

The sisters are:

Sister Ellen Pachmayer:
1981-1989 Immaculate Conception and St. Francis schools
Teacher and School Counselor

1993 San Xavier Mission School
Teacher

2006-2018 Santa Cruz School
Guidance Teacher and Counselor

Sister Patricia Sevcik:
2010-2012 San Xavier Mission
Volunteer with Religious Education Program
Recovery Counselor

Sister Marlita Henseler: (Elected Community Director in June)
2022-2024 San Xavier Mission
Volunteer at Kino Border Institute
Employed at Casa Alitas
Volunteer at Sister Jose Women’s Shelter, Casa Maria and Barrio Viejo

Sister Carla Riach:
1978-1979 Immaculate Conception School
Teacher

1986-2001 San Solano Missions
Pastoral Minister

2002-Present San Xavier Mission
Pastoral Minister

Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity were called to serve in Arizona in 1931. Since then, our ministry has expanded beyond education. We are blessed to work with a diversity of people: in Catholic schools and parishes, on the Gila River and Tohono O’odham Reservations, missions and diocesan offices. If you are interested in learning more about us, please visit https://franciscansisters-az.org  

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