“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” James 1:22
About Traditional Urban Catholic 7
Traditional Urban Catholic 7 exists because the streets need saints.
Traditional Urban Catholic 7 was founded by Eric “E.T.” Tafoya, a Catholic man whose own story of conversion, redemption, and restoration became the foundation for a mission bigger than himself.
TUC7 brings the Gospel directly into the places many people overlook: sidewalks, parks, detention spaces, neighborhoods, abortion clinics, and the streets of San Bernardino and beyond.
Through food, clothing, prayer, encouragement, testimony, formation, and brotherhood, this mission reminds people that they are seen, valued, and not forgotten.
We believe Catholic faith must be lived with courage.
We believe mercy belongs where suffering is real.
We believe men are called to pray, serve, protect, repent, lead, and fight for their souls.
Today, that mission takes shape through multiple missions:
The work is simple but not soft. These missions are boots-on-the-ground responses to a world starving for truth, mercy, and male spiritual leadership. We need faith that shows up. A brotherhood forged not in theory, but in the fire of the streets.
More Than a Ministry. A Catholic Mission in Motion.
Traditional Urban Catholic 7 is rooted in the streets, but the mission does not stop there. Through TUC7 YouTube, Warriors for Life, and St. Joseph Collaborative, the work continues through media, pro-life witness, outreach, formation, and practical support for the people and places most in need of truth, mercy, and restoration.
TUC7 on YouTube
The TUC7 YouTube channel carries the mission beyond the streets. Through preaching, livestreams, testimony, conversations, and mission updates, Eric “E.T.” Tafoya shares what it means to follow Jesus when faith costs something.
From praying on sidewalks to breaking addiction, from brotherhood in the trenches to spiritual warfare and conversion, TUC7 uses media to call men and families back to Christ with truth that does not compromise.
Warriors for Life
Warriors for Life is a Catholic pro-life media platform led by Elizabeth Sutcliffe and Eric Tafoya. Through speaking, podcast conversations, testimony, and cultural commentary, Warriors for Life confronts the culture of death with truth, courage, mercy, and faith.
This part of the mission speaks directly to life, abortion, healing, responsibility, family, culture, and the call to defend every human life from conception to natural death.
St. Joseph Collaborative
TUC7 is a ministry initiative of St. Joseph Collaborative, a nonprofit organization dedicated to faith, service, and community restoration in San Bernardino and beyond.
Together, TUC7 and St. Joseph Collaborative work to bring Catholic mission, outreach, formation, and practical support to individuals and families in need. The goal is not temporary charity from a distance, but a faithful Catholic response that shows up, serves the whole person, and helps restore dignity.