Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity celebrate jubilees

By Sr. Carla Riach
 
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. Their community celebration was July 29th at the Motherhouse in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
 
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/