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Proclaim the Good News

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

November 3, 2025

Office of the Bishop

Catholic Charities and KSEE24's

17th Annual Turkey Drive

Help provide families with a Thanksgiving meal by donating to Catholic Charities and KSEE24's Annual Turkey Drive!


Bishop Brennan encourages the faithful to drop off frozen turkeys to KSEE24 studios on Tuesday, November 25th from 5:00am to 7:00pm.

Pictured above from left to right: Jeff Negrete, Executive Director of Catholic Charities, Mackenzie Villalobos, Development Director of Catholic Charities, Bishop Brennan and Taryn Mitchell, KSEE24 Anchor

Bishop Brennan Congratulates all Clergy who Celebrate

Anniversaries in the Month of November

Office of Vocations

It's Vocations Awareness Week!

November 2-8, 2025

The Diocese of Fresno is happy to reveal its Annual Seminarian Poster on Vocations Awareness Week. For a closer look at the poster, click the button below!


Keep an eye out for the Seminarian Second Collection at your parish on Saturday, November 15th and Sunday, November 16th! Donations to the Fund for Seminarians helps support the young men in formation.

Parish Focus

International Food and Craft Festival

St. Paul Catholic Newman Center, Fresno

The St. Paul Catholic Newman Center held an International Food and Craft Festival last month!


The parish enjoyed delicious food and handmade goods made by various ministries, staff, and parishioners.

Courtesy of Allyson Fansett, Communications Coordinator/Admin. Assistant, St. Paul Catholic Newman Center, Fresno 

Spanish Retreat

St. Patrick's, Merced


St. Patrick's parish in Merced invites you to a Spanish Retreat on Saturday, November 15th at 9:00am.


Please click the button below for more information!

Courtesy of Sandra Espinoza

Christmas Concert

St. Mary Queen of Apostles, Fresno


Get your tickets for A Celtic Christmas with Emmet Cahill! The Christmas Concert will be held at St. Mary Queen of Apostles in Fresno on Monday, December 1st starting at 7:30pm.


Get your tickets here or at St. Mary's Church!

Courtesy of Zayera Garza, Office Manager 

St. Mary Queen of Apostles, Fresno

America Needs Fatima Rosary Rally

America Needs Fatima: A Ministry of St. John's


All are invited to the America Needs Fatima Rosary Rally to pray for our police on Saturday, November 8th. The Prayer Rally will take place nationwide!



For more information, please contact Mary V. Harguindeguy at (559) 803- 2370.

Courtesy of Mary V. Harguindeguy, St. John's Cathedral, Fresno

Apostolic Movements

Retrouvaille: A Lifeline for Married Couples

Building a Loving Marriage

Spend a weekend rediscovering your love through the Retrouvaille marriage program. Retrouvaille provides encouragement, hope, and tools to help rebuild a disconnected marriage.


A weekend program for the Fresno community is upcoming up this Friday, November 7th to Sunday, November 9th. For more information and to register, please click the button below.

Courtesy of Art & Linda, Fresno Retrouvaille Volunteers

Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem

Become a Member!

The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (EOHSJ) is looking to continue growing its presence in the Diocese of Fresno! The 11th century lay institution provides aid to the Church in the Holy Land and strengthens the practice of Christian life amongst its members.


Members support the mission of the Equestrian Order through prayers, generosity and readiness to serve the Church. If you would like more information about the Equestrian Order, please visit eohsjnwusa.org for the Northwestern Lieutenancy.




Bishop Brennan, Bishop Emeritus Ochoa and Msgr. Patrick McCormick are EOHSJ members!


Courtesy of Dame Johanna Olguin, DHS and Dame Cheryl Sarkisian, DHS

Health & Nursing Ministry

Community Health Improvement Plan

Fresno County Department of Public Health

A Community Health Improvement Plan is available through the Fresno County Department of Public Health. This plan is a strategic roadmap addressing key health challenges and is designed to improve the well-being of the Fresno community.

Courtesy of Roxanna Stevens, RN, Coordinator of Health Ministries, Faith Community Nurse

Prayer of the Week

Events

Event Name

Location

Time

More Info

Divine Mercy Spiritual Retreat (ESP)

Our Lady of Victory, Fresno

November 5, 2025

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

View the Flyer

Retrouvaille Weekend (Fresno)

See Flyer for Details

November 7-9, 2025

View the Flyer

12th Catholic Congress: Opening Mass

St. Catherine of Siena, Dinuba

November 7, 2025

6:00 PM

View the Flyer

America Needs Fatima Rosary Rally

See Flyer for Details

November 8, 2025

12:00 PM

View the Flyer

Photo Exhibit

St. Paul Catholic Newman Center, Fresno

November 8, 2025

4:00 PM

View the Flyer

12th Catholic Congress

Washington Jr. High School, Dinuba

November 8-9, 2025

8:00 AM

View the Flyer

An Evening of Music with Chris Brunelle

St. Paul Catholic Newman Center, Fresno

November 12, 2025

7:00 PM

View the Flyer

CP&BC of Fresno Breakfast Gathering

Pardini's, Fresno

November 14, 2025

7:15 AM

Learn More

Spanish Retreat

St. Patrick's Parish, Merced

November 15, 2025

9:00 AM

View the Flyer

Spanish Men's Retreat

St. Anthony of Padua, Fresno

November 15, 2025

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

View the Flyer

Stand Up Sunday

View Flyer for Details

November 15 & 16, 2025

View the Flyer

St. Helen's Parish Festival

St. Helen's School, Fresno

November 16, 2025

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

View the Flyer

Fr. Gaspar Bautista's Anniversary Mass

St. Peter Prince of Apostles, Lemoore

November 16, 2025

3:00 PM

View the Flyer

OLG School's BBQ Fundraiser

Our Lady of Guadalupe, Bakersfield

November 21, 2025

3:30 PM - 6:30 PM

View the Flyer

Central California Spiritual Warfare Conference

St. Brigid's Msgr. McHugh Hall, Hanford

November 21 & 22, 2025

8:00 AM

View the Flyer

St. Aloysius Parent’s Club Holiday Marketplace

St. Aloysius School, Tulare

November 30, 2025

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

View the Flyer

Christmas Concert: A Celtic Christmas

St. Mary Queen of Apostles, Fresno

December 1, 2025

7:30 PM

View the Flyer

Festival of Trees and Family Fun Night

St. Anthony Retreat Center, Three Rivers

December 3 & 4, 2025

Learn More

Priesthood Discernment Group Meeting

Our Lady of La Vang, Fresno

December 7, 2025

6:00 PM

View the Flyer

Msgr. McCormick's Retirement Celebration

Pardini's, Fresno

December 29, 2025

5:00 PM

View the Flyer

Retrouvaille Weekend (Bakersfield)

See Flyer for Details

January 23-25, 2026

View the Flyer

Silent Directed Retreat

St. Anthony Retreat Center, Three Rivers

January 25-31, 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!

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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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