Tohono O'odham Celebrate Faith Blending Spiritualities

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A Tohono O’odham family went to Mass. It was at their desert camp in June. They harvest saguaro fruit there for their special spirituality.

Maria Francisco said she was raised Catholic. She was also raised O’odham. So, she has both beliefs in her family and home.

The Mass was early in the morning. It was in a ramada with paper flowers. A priest came to help them. A table was used as an altar.

Saint John the Baptist had a statue. There were also flowers and candles. Pictures of family were there too. This honored their traditions.

Catholicism and Native beliefs met in the past. Now, people keep both faiths. They were taught these since the 17th century.

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Where did the Tohono O’odham family go?

They went to Mass at their desert camp.

What beliefs does Maria Francisco have?

She has both Catholic and O’odham beliefs.

What was used as an altar during the Mass?

A table was used as an altar.

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