In Our Own Words is a collection of stories that highlight what the Lord has been doing in the communities we serve. May these stories inspire you to notice the little and big ways God is working in your life.
Fr. Elijah is the new pastor of St. Peter Indian Mission and School!
As of July 1st, Fr. Antony passed the torch to Fr. Elijah to be the new pastor of St. Peter Indian Mission Parish and...Read more
“This retreat was...something I didn’t even know I needed.” Grief to Grace retreat impacts Natives in our community
In June, 16 participants from our Native American communities attended our annual Grief to Grace Retreat in collaboration with Restore Dignity. This week-long retreat...Read more
We have a new deacon, priest, and final professed brother!
We’ve had three major events the last few months. Dcn. Lawrence was ordained a transitional deacon, Br. Damien made final professions, and Fr. Paul...Read more
Franciscan Friars of the Holy Spirit celebrate 10 years of serving Native American communities
The Franciscan Friars of the Holy Spirit, established in the Diocese of Phoenix with the mission to tend to the pastoral and spiritual needs...Read more
Restoring a 100-Year-Old Grotto Back to Life
On summer days in the 1950s when Monica Domingo and Cornelia Garcia weren’t cooling off in the Gila River, they were helping the...Read more
How Pilgrimages Prepare Us for the Pilgrimage of Life to Heaven
Kathie Stine says it was Divine Providence that coordinated for her to go on a Holy Land Pilgrimage in early 2020 with the Franciscan...Read more
St. Anthony’s is a miracle: the dedication of a new church
Joyous anticipation filled the air at St. Anthony Mission in Sacaton, Arizona in the Gila River Indian Community (GRIC). This past Sunday, the community...Read more
Hope in the Face of Hardship: St. Anthony Mission
It was in January 2000 when St. Anthony Mission Church in Sacaton, AZ on the Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) went up in flames....Read more
Become Part of the Mission at FriarQ
The parish hall at St. Bernard of Clairvaux in Scottsdale was packed on February 25, 2023, everyone clinging to the words of Sr. Martha...Read more
A Story of God's Healing: Restoring Hope at Healing Masses
Incense filled St. John the Baptist Mission Church in Laveen like prayers lifting to Heaven. The congregation had just received Jesus in the...Read more
A Story of God’s Provision: St. Peter Indian Mission Opens First High School on Gila River Reservation
St. Peter’s Indian Mission School in...Read more
