Proclaim the Good News

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

May 26, 2026

Office of the Bishop

The Diocese of Fresno Ordains 3 New Priests

Congratulations to our newly ordained priests! On May 23rd, Bishop Brennan joyfully celebrated the Mass of Ordination to the Priesthood.

Please join Bishop Brennan and the Diocese of Fresno in welcoming our three new priests: Fr. Marco Ayala, Fr. Francisco Orozco, and Fr. Scott Borba.

Congratulations to our new priests!

Watch the Mass!

Annual Outdoor Memorial Day Mass

Bishop Brennan celebrated Memorial Day Mass in honor of those who served our country at St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery in Fresno!

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Bishop Brennan wishes his Diocesan Staff a Happy Birthday

Office of Vocations

Upcoming Discernment Group Meeting

Join us!

If you're considering the priesthood, the Office of Vocations invites you to their next Priesthood Discernment Group Meeting!

Join them on Sunday, June 7th at St. Therese in Shafter at 6:30pm. For more information, please contact Fr. Ivan Hernandez Melchor, Director of Vocations, at (559) 488-7424 or vocations@dioceseoffresno.org.

Office of Catholic Education

Bringing History to Life

St. Aloysius School, Tulare

The 4th grade students at St. Aloysius School in Tulare transformed into historical figures for their Wax Museum project!

Courtesy of St. Aloysius School, Tulare

Catholic Professional and Business Club

Spend your Morning with Us!

CP&BC of Fresno

Start your morning with the Catholic Professional and Business Club!

The CP&BC of Fresno invites you to their breakfast gathering on Friday, June 5th at Pardini's in Fresno starting at 7:15 am.

Country singer and Cathollic convert, Bradley Banning, is the guest speaker. Don't miss out!

Reserve your spot!

Guest Speaker:

Bradley Banning

Apostolic Movements

Retrouvaille: A Lifeline for Married Couples

Weekend Retreat

Rediscover your marriage at Retrouvaille's Weekend Retreat!

Retrouvaille is a program for couples to focus on their marriage and reconnect. The weekend retreat will provide encouragement, hope, and practical tools to help couples build a loving marriage. Their next weekend retreat will take place on July 10, 2026!

For more information and to register, please contact (559) 862-6765.

Learn More!

Prayer of the Week

Events

Event Name	Location	Time	More Info
Workshop: Viewing OCIA through a Different Lens	Diocese of Fresno Pastoral Center	May 30, 2026 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	View the Flyer
Transitional Diaconate Ordination Mass	Seminario Hispano de Santa Maria de Guadalupe, Mexico City	May 30, 2026 10:30 AM	View the Flyer
Catholic Night at the Park	Chukchansi Park, Fresno	June 4, 2026 6:50 PM	Learn More
CP&BC Breakfast Gathering	Pardini's, Fresno	June 5, 2026 7:15 AM	Learn More
Priesthood Discernment Group Meeting	St. Therese, Shafter	June 7, 2026 6:00 PM	View the Flyer
Silent Directed Retreat	St. Anthony Retreat Center, Three Rivers	June 7 - 13, 2026	View the Flyer
Jr. High School Summer Camp	Santa Teresita Youth Conference Center, Three Rivers	June 8 - 11, 2026	View the Flyer
Fr. Sal's 25th Jubilee Priesthood Ordination Mass and Dinner	St. John's Cathedral, Fresno	June 15, 2026 5:30 PM	View the Flyer
Diocese of Fresno Cup: Clergy vs. Seminarians Basketball Game & Fundraiser	St. Anthony's School Gym, Fresno	June 26, 2026 5:00 PM	Learn More
Retrouvaille Weekend	See Flyer for Details	July 10, 2026	View the Flyer
High School Summer Camp	Santa Teresita Youth Conference Center, Three Rivers	July 13 - 17, 2026	View the Flyer
Music Camp	Santa Teresita Youth Conference Center, Three Rivers	July 27 - 29, 2026	View the Flyer
Men's Retreat (Spanish)	St. Anthony Retreat Center, Three Rivers	July 31 - August 2, 2026	View the Flyer
Priesthood Discernment Group Meeting	St. Mary's, Fresno	August 2, 2026 6:00 PM	View the Flyer
Retrouvaille Weekend	See Flyer for Details	August 14, 2026	View the Flyer
Women's Retreat (Spanish)	St. Anthony Retreat Center, Three Rivers	August 21 - 23, 2026	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!