Proclaim the Good News

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

January 5, 2026

Office of the Bishop

A New Year Message from Bishop Brennan

When I look back on 2025, what stands out to me is the great need among so many people in our communities. As we enter 2026, I anticipate a deepening care and concern for those who are in most need.

I am so proud of the many charitable functions throughout our Catholic Community. We are blessed by the operations of Catholic Charities, a Diocesan organization that serves our whole Valley. We are also blessed by the service organizations that operate out of each of our parishes.

I anticipate seeing a profound response to the needs before us, people caring for one another in even greater ways than we’ve witnessed in recent years. I will continue to do all I can to advocate for those in need and to encourage a spirit of accompaniment and stewardship among Valley Catholics.

- Most Rev. Joseph V. Brennan, D.D.

Closing Mass of the Jubilee Year

The Jubilee Year has come to an end.

Bishop Brennan celebrated the Closing Mass for the Jubilee Year on Sunday, December 28th at St. John's Cathedral.

Throughout the Year of Hope, Valley Catholics visited Diocesan pilgrimage sites and received plenary indulgences!

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Bishop Brennan celebrates

Hmong New Year!

Bishop Brennan celebrated Mass for the Hmong New Year on Saturday, December 20th!

Following the Mass, the Hmong Catholic Community held a wonderful reception filled with festivities.

Click here for more photos!

Bishop Brennan Congratulates all Clergy who Celebrate

Anniversaries in the Month of January

Office of Public Affairs

A Special Thank You to Our Readers

It’s 2026! This new year marks the 5th volume of our newsletter!

Every week, I have the honor of sending out this newsletter with the mission to Proclaim the Good News of our Diocese. However, none of this could get done without the support and contributions of our parishes, pastoral center staff, clergy, religious sisters, ministries, organizations, and our Bishops.

I want to express my gratitude for everyone’s ongoing support, and I am happy to keep the newsletter going as the Diocese of Fresno’s Digital Communications Strategist! The newsletter is one of the channels in our digital communication strategy that we use to streamline information out to our parishes.

As you may know, social media is another one of our digital platforms used to communicate with you and the faithful. If you haven’t followed us on social media yet.... our accounts will be linked below!

Thank you and Happy New Year! 😊

Office of Vocations

Seminarian Fundraiser: Grilled Drive-Thru Dinner

Knights of Columbus of St. Philip the Apostle, Bakersfield

The Knights of Columbus from St. Philip the Apostle parish in Bakersfield are hosting a fundraiser for our seminarians! Join them for their Grilled Drive-Thru Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday, January 24th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm.

Courtesy of Joseph Moore, Assistant to the Vocations Director

Order your Meal today!

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Parish Focus

Posadas and Christmas at the Cathedral

St. John's Cathedral, Fresno

St. John's Parish celebrated Posadas leading up to Christmas! Check out photos from the celebrations below.

Las Posadas with the

Parish community and OCIA classes!

Merry Christmas

from St. John's!

Courtesy of Monica Dinis, Office Assistant, St. John's Cathedral, Fresno

Office of Formation and Evangelization

World Marriage Day Mass

Save the date!

Save the date for the World Marriage Day Mass celebrated by Bishop Brennan! Everyone is invited, especially couples, to celebrate the beauty of marriage on Sunday, February 8th at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Visalia starting at 4:00pm. Register today!

Learn more and register!

Prayer of the Week

Events

Event Name	Location	Time	More Info
Finding Hope and Healing: A Grief and Healing Workshop	St. John the Evangelist, Wasco	January 10, 2026 1:00 PM	View the Flyer
Young Adult Winter Gala	Holy Spirit's Logan Center, Fresno	January 10, 2026 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM	View the Flyer
Central Valley Anti Trafficking Symposium	Clovis Hills Community Church, Clovis	January 16, 2026	View the Flyer
Spaghetti Dinner Vocations Fundraiser	St. Francis of Assisi, Bakersfield	January 16, 2026	View the Flyer
Grilled Drive-Thru Dinner Fundraiser for Seminarians	St. Philip the Apostle, Bakersfield	January 24, 2026 4:00 PM - 7:00 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
Couples Retreat (Spanish)	St. Anthony Retreat Center, Three Rivers	February 6-8, 2026	View the Flyer
Men's Retreat	St. Anthony Retreat Center, Three Rivers	February 6-8, 2026	View the Flyer
World Marriage Day	St. Charles Borromeo, Visalia	February 8, 2026 4:00 PM	View the Flyer
Retrouvaille Weekend (Fresno)	See Flyer for Details	March 13-15, 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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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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