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The solution to climate change has much to do with people changing to alternate modes of transportation – THE BUS! Please attend the free screening of This Changes Everything and wear your yellow Bus Riders Union t-shirt.  

Hey Catholics, The Holy Father told Americans to pay attention not only to the life of Dorothy Day, but also to the life of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.! Study and reflect on his life – let it inspire and afflict you. And may it lead you to ask yourself “Am I doing enoughContinue reading “Martin Luther King Day – January 18, 2016”

Brittany Jones, starter on the UA Women’s Basketball team, visited and worked in the Kitchen at Casa Maria this week! She was here the day after the Wildcats destroyed #21 ranked CAL. The Lady Wildcats are 10-3 so far this year. She is a junior from Dallas, Texas. She was gracious, articulate, and very patientContinue reading “LA BRITTANY JONES AT CASA MARIA”

Sonia McReynolds, a life-long Tucsonan from the Westside, and her husband Herb McReynolds, chief of staff at the Emergency Room at St. Marys Hospital, share here about their recent trip to Cuba. Sonia organizes a monthly lunch brigade to Casa Maria from her parish, Most Holy Trinity. Thanks to Sonia and Most Holy Trinity! byContinue reading “Sonia McReynolds goes to Cuba!”

by Brian Flagg and Cesar Aguirre Thanks to Lupita Parra, Alexis Olalde and Barbara Truman from Santa Catalina Parish in Oro Valley for fixing the Jesus Mural. Some fool had defaced the big face of Jesus with the Crown of Thorns that greats those who enter Casa Maria. This mural was done with spray paintContinue reading “Thanks to Lupita Parra, Alexis Olalde and Barbara Truman from Santa Catalina Parish in Oro Valley for fixing the Jesus Mural // GRACIAS A LUPITA PARRA, ALEXIS OLALDE Y BARBARA TRUMAN DE LA IGLESIA SANTA CATALINA EN ORO VALLEY POR REPARAR EL ROSTRO DE JESUS”

by Teresa Ornelas, Chair of the Counseling Department at Pueblo High School for the last 10 years I want to begin by saying it’s been an honor to serve the Casa Maria staff and community for almost 30 years. It all began quite simply. I was a sophomore at Salpointe Catholic High School and myContinue reading “Christmas Eve, La Familia Ornelas and Casa Maria!”

By Brian Flagg It kinda feels like our Bishop Gerald Kicanas has been hanging out with the Holy Father! He sounded just like the Pope when he wrote in this month’s Catholic Vision: “Advent awakens in people a sense of urgency to become involved in addressing the challenges and issues of our day that robContinue reading “Our Bishop gets it! It’s about dignity this advent season…”

by Cesar (CeAZe) Aguirre Hip Hop is a passion of mine… I love all music, but Hip Hop is something I have a real deep connection with. I can feel it pumpin’ in my heart and runnin’ through my veins. I grew up listening to what is labeled as ‘gangsta rap’. Today’s mainstream Hip HopContinue reading “‘Devil Muzik’: THE RISE AND FALL OF A MOVEMENT, AWAITING RESURRECTION”

by Brian Flagg and Cesar Aguirre Congratulations to Santa Cruz and St. Johns schools for being “recognized as part of the White House’s Bright Spots in Hispanic Education initiative. “The schools are part of the Notre Dame ACE Academies, which work to increase access to educational excellence for Latino students.” They are 2 of the “moreContinue reading “CONGRATULATIONS TO SANTA CRUZ AND ST. JOHN’S SCHOOLS… & TUSD BARRIO SCHOOLS TAMBIEN // Felicidades a las escuelas Santa Cruz y San Juan… y las escuelas de los barrios de TUSD tambien”