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THANKS TO ST. ODILIAS! // ¡GRACIAS A ST. ODILIAS!

by Brian Flagg Of course the Jubilee Year of Mercy needs to not just be talked about, or prayed about, it needs to be fleshed out, made incarnate if you will… We know of at least one parish who has a plan to do just that! Fr. Miguel Mariano, pastor of St. Odilias on theContinue reading “THANKS TO ST. ODILIAS! // ¡GRACIAS A ST. ODILIAS!”

THE JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY // AÑO DEL JUBILEO DE LA MISERICORDIA

by Brian Flagg In case you didn’t know, Pope Francis declared a Year of Jubilee that begins today, December 8th, 2015. The theme of the Jubilee Year is Mercy! In the ancient tradition of a year of Jubilee, slaves and prisoners were to be freed, debts would be forgiven, land and possessions would be returnedContinue reading “THE JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY // AÑO DEL JUBILEO DE LA MISERICORDIA”

This is our Christmas Greeting to be sent next week to more than 4,000 supporters

Casa Maria The Catholic Worker Community 401 E 26th Street Tucson, Arizona 85713 Phone: (520) 624-0312 E-Mail: casamariatucson@yahoo.com Website: http://www.casamariatucon.org An Advent wish from the Casa Maria Catholic Worker…   That you be inspired and personally transformed by your faith in Jesus Christ and by the examples of Pope Francis and Dorothy Day!  Last SeptemberContinue reading “This is our Christmas Greeting to be sent next week to more than 4,000 supporters”

Alicia Nunez … A Woman of Deep Faith

Alicia has lived and worked here at Casa Maria since last July. She is President of the 3rd Order Discalced Carmelites at Santa Cruz Catholic Church. Her daughter Isabel is a freshman at Pueblo High School. Hi, my name is Alicia Nunez. I’ve had 4 months working at Casa Maria. This time has been aContinue reading “Alicia Nunez … A Woman of Deep Faith”

Thanks to all who attended and performed at Casa Maria Benefit Show

Thanks to Dave Slutes and Club Congress and all who attended the Casa Maria Benefit Concert last Tuesday at Club Congress. Thanks also to the musicians who donated their time. The Ronstadt Generations band featuring Michael Ronstadt, Amo Chip, Bongo Man Jim Lipson and an incredible stand up bass player were most enjoyable. Michael RonstadtContinue reading “Thanks to all who attended and performed at Casa Maria Benefit Show”

GREAT TEACHERS LOVE TO TEACH // LOS MEJORES MAESTROS AMAN LA ENSEÑANSA

After reading an article in the Star I decided to reach out to some real teachers to get their perspective on the current situation with teachers’ wages in Tucson. Julie Elvick is a 4th/5th grade teacher at Ochoa Community Magnet School and has over 20 years experience as an educator. My daughter Alissa had theContinue reading “GREAT TEACHERS LOVE TO TEACH // LOS MEJORES MAESTROS AMAN LA ENSEÑANSA”

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PARENTS & STUDENTS WHO ACTED TO SAVE THEIR MAGNETS SCHOOLS! (for at least one year)

Evaluation of the Big El Casino Ballroom Meeting And  A training on ‘Organizing for Power in Public Schools’ by Petra Falcon, Lead Organizer of Promesa Arizona in Phoenix. Wednesday, November 18th, 6:00 to 7:30 pm at John Valenzuela Youth Center (1550 S. 6th Ave.) As we know, our work has had a huge impact onContinue reading “CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PARENTS & STUDENTS WHO ACTED TO SAVE THEIR MAGNETS SCHOOLS! (for at least one year)”

A GOOD TIME HAD BY ALL…& a little justice for South side magnet schools too!

by Cesar Aguirre & Brian Flagg If you didn’t make it down to El Casino Ballroom last night you missed one helluva party! The kids from Davis’ Mariachi Aguilitas were really very soulful. The Ochoa kids danced up a storm! The Color Guard from Cholla High School ROTC was there to open the show. TheContinue reading “A GOOD TIME HAD BY ALL…& a little justice for South side magnet schools too!”