Proclaim the Good News

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

July 14, 2025

Office of the Bishop

Bishop Brennan wishes his Diocesan staff a Happy Birthday

Office of Communications

A Guide on Faithful Citizenship: Non-Partisanship

Last week, a court filing was issued regarding the Johnson Amendment and how the IRS interprets the relationship between houses of worship and political participation.

We have coordinated with the USCCB and our Diocesan legal counsel and we'd like to remind you that our Church's role in American political life has not changed.

We strongly urge you to review our Guide on Faithful Citizenship (click here to view) which we sent out last year. Please note the section titled Non - Partisanship which states:

Entities with an IRS-designation 501(c)(3) which include our diocese and all of its sites, are prohibited from participating in political campaign activity. Our sites are not permitted to endorse a politician or political group in any way.

Failure to comply with this guidance could result in legal consequences, as it would compromise the Diocese's 501(c)3 status.

If you have any questions regarding your parish's role in American political life, please feel free to contact me anytime.

- Chandler Marquez, Director of Communications

Guide on Faithful Citizenship

Parish Focus

Centennial Celebration

of Youth Ministry

Our Lady of Guadalupe, Bakersfield

Were you involved in Youth Ministry at Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Shrine of OLG, Holy Spirit Mission or St. Jude Mission? If so, you're invited to attend the Centennial Celebration of Youth Ministry!

Mass: Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 5:30pm
Reception to follow in the OLG Hall after Mass
Bring photos to share or youth ministry shirts worn over the years!

Courtesy of Fr. Sergio Perez, OSJ

Diocesan Retreat Center

1st Spanish Retreat for Men

St. Anthony Retreat Center, Three Rivers

Join the St. Anthony Retreat Center in Three Rivers for their first Spanish Retreat for Men from July 25th to the 27th!

Click the button below to register today! For more information, please contact Lupita at (559) 561-1038 or lupe@stanthonyretreat.org.

Courtesy of Ruben B. Cabatic, St. Anthony Retreat Center Associate Director

More Spanish Retreats

Catholic Charities

Food Distribution Events

Serving Families in the Central Valley

Throughout the year, the Diocese of Fresno's Catholic Charities are committed to serve families across the Central Valley with nourishment, dignity and love through Food Distribution events.

Click the button below to view this month's Food Distribution dates and locations.

Upcoming Food Distributions

Prayer of the Week

Events

Event Name	Location	Time	More Info
High School Camp: Encountering Mercy	Santa Teresita Youth Conference Center, Three Rivers	July 14 - 18, 2025	View the Flyer
Music Camp 2025	Santa Teresita Youth Conference Center, Three Rivers	July 14-16, 2025	View the Flyer
Come & See Priestly Vocation Discernment Retreat	St. Anthony Retreat Center, Three Rivers	July 25-27, 2025	View the Flyer
Men's Retreat	St. Anthony Retreat Center, Three Rivers	July 25-27, 2025	View the Flyer
Centennial Celebration of Youth Ministry	Our Lady of Guadalupe, Bakersfield	July 26, 2025 5:30 PM	View the Flyer
Priesthood Discernment Group Meeting	Shrine of St. Therese, Fresno	August 3, 2025 6:00 PM	View the Flyer
Women's Retreat	St. Anthony Retreat Center, Three Rivers	August 22 - 24, 2025	View the Flyer
Priesthood Discernment Group Meeting	St. Joseph, Selma	September 7, 2025 6:00 PM	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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