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Arizona

St. Peter Mission
Bapchule, AZ

The Franciscan Sisters are involved in a diversity of roles at St. Peter Indian Mission on the Gila River Reservation e.g. school principal, teacher, secretary, computer, librarian, pastoral outreach. Read more about St. Peter Mission Convent, Bapchule, AZ.

Our Lady of the Mountains Parish Sierra Vista, AZ

The Franciscan Sisters begin serving at Our Lady of the Mountains School for the first time in August 2011. One Sister will be principal and the other a supportive presence in school and in the parish. Read more about Our Lady of the Mountains Convent, Sierra Vista, AZ. Read Sierra Vista Sister-Franciscan Blog.

San Xavier Mission
Tucson, AZ

On the Tohono O’odham Reservation, Franciscan Sisters teach at San Xavier Mission School and do pastoral work in religious education and in sacramental ministry to all ages. Read more about San Xavier Convent, Tucson, AZ.

Santa Cruz Parish
Tucson, AZ

Since 2004 a Francisan Sisters of Christian Charity has served as principal, and later other Sisters interacted with students as librarian and school counselor. Read more about San Xavier Convent, Tucson, AZ.

Immaculate Conception Parish
Yuma Catholic High School
Yuma, AZ

While serving at Immaculate Conception Grade School since the 1930’s in various roles of Catholic education, the Franciscan Sisters were invited by Bishop Gerald Kicanas to serve at Yuma Catholic High School in 2000. The Sisters continue to serve the parish in the RCIA, as well as visits to the homebound and sick in the hospitals. Read more about Immaculate Conception Convent, Yuma, AZ.

Sisters Serving In Arizona

I'm building on what Sisters before me have done. And a lot of the things I see the fruit of now, it's not because of what I'm doing, it's because of all those before me.

-Sister Carla

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1209

"He [Bishop Guido of Assisi] greatly rejoiced to have such men in his diocese, for he relied most of all on their life and character."
I Celano

2000

At the request of Bishop Gerald Kicanas of Tucson, three of our Sisters began serving at Yuma Catholic High School, Yuma, AZ. It opened with the freshman class.

1997

The General Administration accepted the request for Sisters for St. Francis Mission School, Greenwood, MS., one of the most poverty-stricken counties in the United States...

1946

Our first missionaries to Hawaii arrived in Kekaha.

1208

"Go, my dear brothers, two by two through different parts of the world, announcing peace to the people and penance for the remission of sins."
St. Francis

1871

Rev. Joseph Fessler bought 45.21 acres of land for $1300. ($28.75 per acre). This is the land on which Holy Family Convent Motherhouse, Manitowoc, WI stands.

2008

Throughout my religious life I welcomed the opportunities to be sent down a variety of paths.
Sister Mary Frederick

1896

St. John the Baptist School, Plymouth, WI opened. The first three Sisters missioned there were Sister Principal, Mother Gabriel, and Sister Armella.

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