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…”
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Mi primo es Aaron Alameda!
por Laura Alameda Aaron es boxeador de Nogales Sonora. Tiene 22 anos, la misma edad de mi hija Yanseli, la campeona de tenis. Ellos son los guerreros de la familia Alameda. Aaron’s rango es doce ganados y 0 perdidas, 7 ganaras por knockout. Aaron ha representado a Mexico en algunas competencias internacionales. El peleo enContinue reading “Mi primo es Aaron Alameda!”
‘Devil Muzik’: THE RISE AND FALL OF A MOVEMENT, AWAITING RESURRECTION
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”
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
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”
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”
Christy Fierros…
From the Southside to Tucson High School to the U of A to Casa Maria! … where she is in the process of transforming the garden! The project kicked off on Saturday, December 5, with the help of master gardener Luis Herrera from the Food Bank, the youth group from Southside Presbyterian, Tito and friendsContinue reading “Christy Fierros…”
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”
Voces de Casa Maria 