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Proclaim the Good News
The Diocese of Fresno's Weekly Newsletter, published every Monday morning.
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| Happy Easter from Bishop Brennan! | | | | |
Bishop Brennan wishes Valley Catholics a blessed and Happy Easter!
In an interview with the Fresno Bee, Bishop Brennan shared his Easter Message.
Click the button below to watch his message!
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According to national data, conversions to the Catholic Church are surging throughout the nation and Gen Z is contributing to these numbers.
This Easter Vigil, the Diocese of Fresno saw a 61% increase of new Catholics from last year!
Click the button below to read “Gen Z fuels rapid surge in church attendance in Fresno,” by KMPH to learn more.
| | Photo Credit: OLPH, Clovis | |
4th Annual
Catholic Night at the Park
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Join Bishop Brennan, the Diocese of Fresno, and the Fresno Grizzlies for the 4th Annual Catholic Night at the Park!
Enjoy an evening of baseball, fellowship, and family fun on Thursday, June 4th at Chukchansi Park in Fresno!
Get your tickets today and secure your spot in the field box or reserved sections to enjoy the game with great company.
| | Bishop Brennan wishes his Diocesan Staff a Happy Birthday | | Priestly & Religious Life | | |
The Priesthood Ordination of Deacon Victor Espinoza, O.S.J.
to the Order of the Oblates of St. Joseph
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The Oblates of St. Joseph invite you to the Priesthood Ordination of Deacon Victor Espinoza, O.S.J!
Deacon Victor Espinoza will be ordained a priest to the Oblates of St. Joseph Order and continue to serve within the Diocese. He is currently serving at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Bakersfield.
Bishop Brennan will celebrate the Priesthood Ordination of Deacon Victor Espinoza on Thursday, May 7th at St. Joachim Church in Madera starting at 6:00pm!
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Oblates of St. Joseph's Young Adult Vocation Retreat | | | |
All young single men aged 18-35 who are considering a vocation to the religious life or priesthood are invited to attend a Vocation Retreat with the Oblates of St. Joseph!
The retreat will be from April 17th to the 19th at the Shrine of St. Joseph, Guardian of the Redeemer in Santa Cruz.
For more information and to register, please contact Fr. Sergio Perez, OSJ at vocations@osjusa.org or
(831) 295-5374.
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Box of Hope
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Bakersfield
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The Knights of Columbus' Kern-Inyo Chapter organized a Box of Hope event in support of farmworkers and their families at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Bakersfield.
Each box included 20 pounds of beans, rice, sugar, flour, and a gallon of cooking oil. Catholic Charities and the St. Vincent de Paul Center also donated clothes and produce for 100 families!
| | | Courtesy of Joel Torczon, Advocate, Knights of Columbus Kern-Inyo Chapter | |
Golf Tournament
St. Patrick's, Merced
St. Patrick's Parish in Merced invites you to their Golf Tournament on Monday, May 4th! All proceeds will support the building of the priests' rectory at the parish.
Space is limited. Register by April 15th!
| Courtesy of Rosemarie Pierce, Assistant Administrator, St. Patrick's Parish, Merced | | Holy Week at our Parishes | | |
Valley Catholics spend Holy Week in Prayer and Reverence
Check out photos from our Parishes!
| St. Francis of Assisi, Bakersfield | | | Courtesy of Sonia Chagollan, St. Francis of Assisi, Bakersfield | | | Our Lady of Lourdes, Corcoran | | | Courtesy of Yulissa Gonzlez, Our Lady of Lourdes, Corcoran | | | Shrine of Our Lady of Miracles, Gustine | | | Courtesy of Marybeth Nunes and Gracy Plata, Shrine of Our Lady of Miracles, Gustine | | | St. Paul Catholic Newman Center, Fresno | | | |
Courtesy of Allyson Fansett, Communications Coordinator/Admin. Assistant,
St. Paul Catholic Newman Center, Fresno
| | | Courtesy of Rosemarie Pierce, Assistant Administrator, St. Patrick's Parish, Merced | | | St. John's Cathedral, Fresno | | | Courtesy of Monica Dinis, Office Assistant, St. John's Cathedral, Fresno | | | St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal, Delano | | | Courtesy of St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal, Delano | | | *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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