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Proclaim the Good News
The Diocese of Fresno's Weekly Newsletter, published every Monday morning.
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Bishop Brennan celebrates the
World Day for Consecrated Life Mass
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On Sunday, February 1st, Bishop Brennan celebrated the World Day for Consecrated Life with Mass at St. John's Cathedral in Fresno.
We ask the faithful to please continue to pray for our consecrated religious men and women.
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Bishop Brennan and the Diocese of Fresno Education Corporation
Celebrate Catholic Schools Week
| Bishop Brennan visited a few of our Catholic schools during Catholic Schools Week! | | | | |
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Clovis
Bishop Brennan had a great time visiting OLPH School in Clovis at the start of Catholic Schools Week.
Thank you to Jennifer Zucker, KSEE24 News, and CBS47 for stopping by and telling the story of our Catholic schools.
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St. Anthony's School, Fresno
Bishop Brennan celebrated Mass at St. Anthony's School in Fresno.
Thank you to the school, faculty, and students for the warm welcome and handmade cards!
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Bishop Brennan Congratulates all Clergy who Celebrate
Anniversaries in the Month of February
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Looking Back at Catholic Schools Week
January 25-31, 2026
Discover what makes Catholic Education in our Diocese so special by watching the videos below!
In the videos, we highlight the value of all our Catholic schools through the story of George McCann Memorial in Visalia.
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Video 1:
Featuring George McCann Memorial Principal, Karen Rosa
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Video 2:
Featuring George McCann Memorial Alumni Student, Jack Rast
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Rite of Institution of Acolyte
Congratulations to our seminarians!
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On Monday, Jan. 19th, Diocesan seminarians Christian Arrellano Ovalles, Thomas Ellsworth, Roman Espitia, Francesk Berisha, and their fellow candidates from Mundelein Seminary were instituted as Acolytes through the Rite of Institution of Acolyte.
Congratulations to our seminarians! Please continue to keep all our Diocesan seminarians in your prayers.
| | Courtesy of Dominic Espitia | |
Knights of Columbus Councils host Seminarian Fundraisers
Supporting Vocations
| | Last month, the Knights of Columbus councils in the Kern-Inyo Chapter hosted fundraisers in support of our Diocesan seminarians. | | | | The St. Philip the Apostle Council #9530 teamed up with La Cabana Restaurant in Bakersfield for their Grilled Drive-Thru Dinner Fundraiser for Seminarians! | | Courtesy of Joel Torczon, Trustee, St. Philip the Apostle Council #9530 | | The Knights of Columbus at St. Francis of Assisi in Bakersfield held a Spaghetti Dinner for vocations to the priesthood! | | | Courtesy of Joseph Moore, Vocations Secretary | |
Episcopal Blessing of the Labyrinth
PDDM Sisters' Contemplation Garden
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The Sisters of the Pious Disciples of the Divine Master invite you to an Episcopal Blessing of the Labyrinth at the PDDM Contemplation Garden. Bishop Brennan will celebrate the Rite of Blessing on Tuesday, February 10th, starting at 11am.
All are invited to join the PDDM sisters for lunch after the prayer service.
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9th Annual Pro-Life Walk
Holy Family, Kingsburg
Join the Guadalupanas at Holy Family Parish in Kingsburg for their 9th Annual Pro-Life Walk on Saturday, February 14th!
| Courtesy of Sandra Pereschica, Guadalupanas President | | Health and Nursing Ministry | | |
World Day of the Sick
February 11, 2026
The World Day of the Sick is observed annually on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, February 11th.
This special day encourages us to care for the sick with compassion and love, drawing inspiration from the healing ministry of Jesus.
Let us join together in prayer, asking Our Lady of Lourdes to intercede for those suffering in body, mind or spirit.
Courtesy of Laurie Wehner, RN, Faith Community Nurse, Health Ministries
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Join us for Breakfast!
Reserve your spot today
The Catholic Professional and Business Club of Fresno invites you to their breakfast gathering!
Join them on Friday, February 13th at Pardini's in Fresno from 7:15am to 8:30am.
The guest speaker is Mark McElrath, Executive Director of the Santiago Retreat Center in Orange County.
Make sure to RSVP by Wednesday, February 11th.
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Guest Speaker:
Mark McElrath
| | *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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We want to know! Share what's happening around our Diocese.
Contact Samantha Mejia, Digital Communications Strategist, at smejia@dioceseoffresno.org
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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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