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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 Rite of Election Mass | |
On Saturday, February 21st, Bishop Brennan celebrated the Rite of Election Mass where he initiated 835 catechumens and candidates throughout our Diocese into the Church.
On Easter Vigil, they will celebrate the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Communion, and Confirmation. Congratulations to our catechumens and candidates!
| | Fr. Salvador Gonzalez, Vicar General, celebrated Mass at Fresno State on Ash Wednesday! | |
Courtesy of Allyson Fansett, Communications Coordinator/Admin. Assistant,
St. Paul Catholic Newman Center, Fresno
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Fr. Robert Borges, Vicar for Priests, celebrated Mass at UC Merced!
Courtesy of Rosemarie Pierce, Assistant Administrator, St. Patrick's Parish, Merced
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What California Faith Leaders Saw Inside a Divisive Immigration Facility
Editorial by Chandler Marquez
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Last week, Bishop Brennan celebrated Mass and the Sacrament of Confession at the California City ICE Processing Center with Bishop Brian Nunes of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Fr. Kris Sorenson, and Deacon Joe Lubatti.
They were accompanied by Chandler Marquez, Director of Public Affairs for the Diocese of Fresno and Kathleen Domingo, Executive Director for the California Catholic Conference.
In the editorial, Chandler wrote about their experience and the importance that pastoral and spiritual care plays in restoring human dignity.
Click the button below to read “What California faith leaders saw inside a divisive immigration facility.”
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| Bishop Brennan wishes his Diocesan Staff a Happy Birthday | | Office of Catholic Education | | |
OLM School Choir
Our Lady of Miracles School, Gustine
| Our Lady of Miracles School's Choir had a great time singing at the parish's Confirmation Mass celebrated by Bishop Brennan! | Courtesy of Mrs. Julie M. Barcelos, M.Ed., Principal, Our Lady of Miracles Catholic School, Gustine | | | |
Ash Wednesday at our Catholic Schools
Check out a few pictures from our Schools!
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Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Bakersfield
| Courtesy of OLPH School, Bakersfield | | | | |
St. Aloysius School, Tulare | Courtesy of St. Aloysius School, Tulare |
| | St. Anthony School, Fresno | | | Courtesy of St. Anthony's School, Fresno | | |
Lenten Parish Mission
Shrine of St. Therese, Fresno
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You're invited to join the Shrine of St. Therese for a Lenten Parish Mission! The guest speakers are Sr. Madonna Fido, CSN and Sr. Lupita Pascua, MCSTNJ.
Date: Wednesday, March 18 and Thursday, March 19th
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Shrine of St. Therese, Fresno
| | Courtesy of Fr. Ivan Hernandez-Melchor | |
Ash Wednesday
Around the Diocese
| | St. Paul Catholic Newman Center, Fresno | | |
Courtesy of Allyson Fansett, Communications Coordinator/Admin. Assistant,
St. Paul Catholic Newman Center, Fresno
| | St. Anthony of Padua, Fresno | | Courtesy of Samantha Rivera, Director of Ministries, St. Anthony of Padua, Fresno | | St. John's Cathedral, Fresno | | Courtesy of Monica Dinis, Office Assistant, Sr. John's Cathedral, Fresno | | *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! | |
Have Something Special to Share?
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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