St. Mary's Basilica
Phoenix, Arizona
Young Franciscans (YouFra)
Welcome to Young Franciscans (YouFra), a young adult ministry to college students and young adults (18-39 years). A place to discover community, prayer and service in the Franciscan tradition. Please join us for one or all of our events.
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Upcoming Events
Taco Kickoff
Come join us for our annual taco kickoff social! There will be free tacos and trivia with prizes for the winners.
Date: Wednesday, September 4
Location: St. Mary’s Social Hall
Time: 7pm
Social Night – The Grand
Social Night! We will be gathering together to hang out at the Grand and get to know each other.
Date: Wednesday, September 18
Location: The Grand, 718 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Time: 7pm
Diamondbacks Tailgate
The Diocese of Phoenix holds a Catholic baseball game every year. Youfra has a set of tickets with seats in the same block. If you’d like to come, please rsvp here.
Date: Friday, September 27
Time: 5:00pm hanging out at Huss Brewing before the game, 6:40pm game time
Location: Huss Brewing
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Transitus
Join us for drinks before at the Sheraton hotel at 6pm, and then we will all attend the Transitus of St. Francis mass at St. Mary’s
Date: Thursday, October 3
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Sheraton
Social Night
Social Night! We will be gathering together to hang out a bar and get to know each other.
Date: Wednesday, October 9
Location: TBD
Time: 7pm
Arts and Crafts
We will be gathering together to do religious themed arts and crafts.
Date: Wednesday, October 9
Location: St. Mary’s Social Hall
Time: 7pm
Dia de los Muertos
We will be attending the 11:30 mass and then attending the Dia de los Muertos festival that the Basilica hosts.
Date: Sunday, November 3
Location: St. Mary’s Basilica
Time: 1pm, following the 11:30am mass
Make-Your-Own Prayer Candle
Join us for a crafting night where we will make our own prayer candles. Supplies will be provided!
Date: Wednesday, November 6
Location: St. Mary’s Social Hall
Time: 7pm
Social Night
Social Night! We will be gathering together to hang out a bar and get to know each other.
Date: Wednesday, November 20
Location: TBD
Time: 7pm
Need more information?
YouFra Leadership
Email: [email protected]
What is YouFra?
Young Franciscans (YouFra) is a fellowship of young adults in the United States who feel called by the Holy Spirit to make, in community, an experience of Christian life, in light of the message of St. Francis of Assisi, and to deepen their understanding of their personal vocation.