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Proclaim the Good News

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

August 17, 2026

Office of the Bishop

Annual Diaconate Family Gathering

Bishop Brennan celebrated Mass at the Annual Diaconate Family Gathering on Saturday, August 8th at Holy Family Church in Kingsburg. During the Mass, our deacons renewed their vows.


Please continue to pray for our deacons and their families as they continue their ministry.

Bishop Brennan Congratulates all Clergy who Celebrate

Anniversaries in the Month of August

Office of Public Affairs and Innovation

TipTap: Parish Digital Philanthropy Initiative

A New Giving Opportunity

This past month, the Diocese of Fresno had the privilege of hosting informational sessions with TipTap.


What began as an idea that grew some of its roots in our Diocese has grown into a meaningful initiative that is already making a positive impact across our Church.


We are not asking our parishes to change the way they facilitate collections. Rather, we are asking them to consider how much opportunity we may be missing by not meeting people where they are.


TipTap has given us a frictionless way to invite younger generations (and anyone who prefers digital payment methods), to participate in the life of our Church through tap to pay giving.


Our pilot parishes have experienced approximately a 20% increase in giving since implementing TipTap. Based on that success, we are now making TipTap and its products available to all 87 parishes across the Central Valley.

Courtesy of Chandler Marquez, Director of Public Affairs and Innovation

Office of Vocations


Seminarian Trip to El Salvador

Summer Language Program

Our Diocesan seminarians, Philip Guadagnini and Caleb Peltzer, visited El Salvador for a summer language program!

Courtesy of Joseph Moore, Assistant to the Vocations Director

Office of Catholic Education

Welcome Back to School

2026-2027 School Year

Last week, our Catholic schools kicked off the first week of school! Bishop Brennan and the Office of Catholic Education wish our Catholic school students a great start to the school year.

St. Aloysius School, Tulare

Courtesy of Holly Zamora, Principal, St. Aloysius Catholic School, Tulare

St. Joachim School, Madera



Courtesy of Heather Forcey, Principal, St. Joachim School, Madera

St. Anne's School, Porterville

Courtesy of St. Anne's School, Porterville

Mary Immaculate Queen, Lemoore

Courtesy of Ginza Silva, Marketing, Mary Immaculate Queen School, Lemoore

St. Anthony's School, Fresno

Courtesy of Myka Chambers, Principal, St. Anthony's School, Fresno

Parish Focus

Trip to Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa and Morro Bay

Holy Spirit, Fresno


Take a one day trip to the Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa and Morro Bay with the Holy Spirit Seniors group!


Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Cost: $75 per person/Mission admission included


View the flyer for registration information. 

Courtesy of Yvoone Osuna, Holy Spirit, Fresno

Health & Nursing Ministry

The Conversation Project: Why Talking Matters

Caring for the Whole Person


The Health and Nursing Ministry invites you to their Healthy Aging presentation series! Join them on Wednesday, September 16th at the St. Paul Catholic Newman Center in Fresno starting at 11:00am.


RSVP is required. Please contact Amy Tobin, RN at (559) 360-0930 to RSVP.

Events

Event Name

Location

Time

More Info

Women's Retreat (Spanish)

St. Anthony Retreat Center, Three Rivers

August 21 - 23, 2026

View the Flyer

Advancing the Mission with TKRL

Visalia First

September 3, 2026

6:30 PM

View the Flyer

St. Joseph's Carnival

Maldonado Park, Firebaugh

September 5, 2026

12:00 PM - 10:30 PM

View the Flyer

Priesthood Discernment Group Meeting

St. Lucy's, Fowler

September 6, 2026

6:00 PM

View the Flyer

CP&BC of Fresno's Breakfast Gathering

Pardini's, Fresno

September 11, 2026

7:15 AM

Learn More

National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children

Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe,

Co-patroness of the Unborn, Bakersfield

September 12, 2026

11:00 AM

View the Flyer

Caring for the Whole Person: Healthy Aging Series Presentation

St. Paul Catholic Newman Center, Fresno

September 16, 2026

11:00 AM

View the Flyer

Retreat: A Sacred Journey into the Rhythms of Jesus

St. Anthony Retreat Center, Three Rivers

September 28 - October 1, 2026

View the Flyer

Holy Spirit Seniors: San Luis Obispo Mission and

Morro Bay Trip

Holy Spirit, Fresno

September 29, 2026

7:55 AM - 6:35 PM

View the Flyer

Foundations Course for Faith Nursing

Shrine of St. Therese, Fresno

October 1-4, 2026

Learn More

Fresno Retrouvaille Retreat

See Flyer for Details

October 2-4, 2026

View the Flyer

Visit Iglesya: Pilgrimage to Jubilee Churches

PDDM Convent, Fresno

October 3, 2026

View the Flyer

Priesthood Discernment Group Meeting

St. Elizabeth, McFarland

October 4, 2026

6:00 PM

View the Flyer

Diocesan Congress

Visalia Convention Center

October 10, 2026

Learn More

*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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Contact Samantha Mejia, Digital Communications Strategist, at smejia@dioceseoffresno.org

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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