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For Rafael Barceló Durazo, who grew up across the border from Arizona in the Mexican state of Sonora, Venerable Father Eusebio Kino is a symbol of unity.

Italy, Mexico, and the U.S. uniting to remember Fr. Eusebio Francisco Kino who was the bridge builder between these nations.

On Sunday, 8 August, the unique contribution of Padre Kino will be acknowledged with a Proclamation by Mayor Regina Romero, honoring the 30th Anniversary of the “Three Statues for Three Nations” (Mexico, Italy, and the US).

On Monday, 15 March, we will mark the 310th Anniversary of the death of Padre Eusebio Kino (in Magdalena, Son, Mx.) The Faithful throughout the Diocesan of Tucson are invited to join in prayer for the advancement of Fr. Kino's cause

Waking up early one morning, I sat in near silence as the sun rose over the copper-colored beams that form the wall between Arizona and Mexico.

On Friday, November 27 at 6 pm MST tune into EWTN to watch 'Faith on the Frontier- the Fr. Kino Story.' Jim Kelty, the writer and director describes his life as an independent maker of Catholic films.

Venerable Eusebio Francisco Kino, S.J. is the apostle to the Pimeria Alta. Learn about the roots of the Faith in Southern Arizona in a new EWTN film.

"Pope Francis speaks of the priest as someone who needs to have the smell of the sheep, and that certainly was part of what Father Kino had in mind," Bishop Kicanas said.

Fr. Eusebio Kino, S.J. defended the desert people, founded 24 missions, many visitas, 19 rancherias, began the cattle industry in Sonora and Arizona. planted fruit trees and introduced new grains to augment the tradition crops of the desert people.