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Proclaim the Good News

The Diocese of Fresno's Weekly Newsletter, published every Monday morning.

February 9, 2026

In Observance of Presidents' Day, the Pastoral Center will be closed on Monday, February 16th, 2026.


Proclaim the Good News will be published on

Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

Office of the Bishop


World Marriage Day

Bishop Brennan celebrated Mass for World Marriage Day on Sunday, February 8th at St. Charles Borromeo in Visalia.


It was a beautiful evening celebrating the beauty of marriage!



Bishop Brennan celebrates the

Feast of St. Blaise

Bishop Brennan blessed the throats of his Diocesan staff in honor of the Feast Day of St. Blaise, patron saint of throat ailments.


On the Feast of St. Blaise, Catholics traditionally get their throats blessed. Catholics pray for the intercession of St. Blaise to protect against illness during this special blessing.

Bishop Brennan Congratulates all Clergy who Celebrate

Anniversaries in the Month of February

Office of Public Affairs

Webinar: Stop. Listen. Love.

California Catholic Conference


The faithful prayed for peace with Archbishop José Gomez, Bishop Oscar Cantú, and Bishop Michael Pham during California Catholic Conference's Stop. Listen. Love. webinar on Friday, February 6th.

Office of Catholic Education

The Blessing of the Throats

Feast of St. Blaise

A few of our Catholic schools held a traditional throat blessing for students and staff on St. Blaise's Feast Day!

Mary Immaculate Queen School, Lemoore

Courtesy of Mary Immaculate Queen School, Lemoore









Our Lady of Miracles

School, Gustine

Courtesy of Our Lady of Miracles School, Gustine

St. Anne's School, Porterville

Courtesy of St. Anne's School, Porterville

Parish Focus



Holy Hour for Peace

St. Paul Catholic Newman Center, Fresno

Join the St. Paul Catholic Newman Center for a Holy Hour for Peace on Wednesday, February 11th at 7pm.


View the flyer for more information!

Courtesy of Katie Fleener, Ph.D., Parish Life Coordinator/Executive Director, St. Paul Catholic Newman Center, Fresno

Evangelization Retreat

St. Mary, Cutler

St. Mary's Parish invites you to an Evangelization Retreat from February 20th to the 22nd.


Join them at Orosi High School for a weekend of prayer and testimonies from the featured speakers!


For more information, please click the button below to view the flyer.

Courtesy of Jacqueline Lopez, Office Manager/Bookkeeper, St. Mary, Cutler

Events

Event Name

Location

Time

More Info

Episcopal Blessing of the Labyrinth

PDDM Convent Garden, Fresno

February 10, 2026

11:00 AM

View the Flyer

Holy Hour for Peace

St. Paul Catholic Newman Center, Fresno

February 11, 2026

7:00 PM

View the Flyer

CP&BC's Breakfast Gathering

Pardini's, Fresno

February 13, 2026

7:15 AM

Learn More

9th Annual Pro-Life Walk

Holy Family, Kingsburg

February 14, 2026

12:30 PM - 4:00 PM

View the Flyer

Fresno Clovis Prayer Breakfast

Fresno Convention Center

February 17, 2026

7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

View the Flyer

Ash Wednesday Day of Reflection

St. Anthony Retreat Center, Three Rivers

February 18, 2026

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

View the Flyer

Evangelization Retreat

Orosi High School

February 20-22, 2026

View the Flyer

Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast

O'Doherty Hall, Lemoore

February 22, 2026

7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

View the Flyer

Priesthood Discernment Group Meeting

St. Rita's, Tulare

March 1, 2026

6:00 PM

View the Flyer

Retrouvaille Weekend (Fresno)

See Flyer for Details

March 13-15, 2026

View the Flyer

Igniting a Faith that Serves: Catholics at the Capitol

Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Sacramento

March 25, 2026

10:00 AM

Learn More

Divine Mercy Sunday Pilgrimage Trip

See Flyer for Details

April 12, 2026

View the Flyer

Carmel Mission

Day Trip

Holy Spirit, Fresno

April 15, 2026

6:15 AM - 7:15 PM

View the Flyer

*A Note to our Parishes: Do you have a Parish Event you would like to promote? Send over your event flyer to smejia@dioceseoffresno.org and we'll include it in the event section on our newsletter and website!

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MISSION STATEMENT / DECLARACIÓN DE LA MISIÓN



"As God's beloved people we are called in and through the Spirit to live in unity and love and to proclaim the


Good News of Jesus, especially amongst the poor and marginal of our society."



“Como pueblo amado de Dios estamos llamados en y a través del Espíritu Santo a vivir en unidad y amor, y para anunciar la Buena Nueva de Jesús, especialmente entre los pobres y los marginados de nuestra sociedad.”

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