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Proclaim the Good News
The Diocese of Fresno's Weekly Newsletter, published every Monday morning.
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| Bishop Brennan celebrates the Annual Diocesan Masses | This month, Bishop Brennan celebrated the Annual Diocesan Masses at St. John's Cathedral in Fresno. Valley Catholics prayed for our legal professionals, health care workers and first responders at the Masses. Click here to view photos! | | |
Red Mass
For our legal professionals, law students and government officials
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White Mass
For our health care workers
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Blue Mass
For our first responders
| | Bishop Brennan wishes his Diocesan Staff a Happy Birthday | |
Reminder: All Souls Day Mass
November 2, 2025
| The Annual Outdoor All Souls Day Mass will not be celebrated at St. Peter's Cemetery in Fresno this year. We encourage you to attend Mass at your local parish and offer prayers for our beloved brothers and sisters on Sunday, November 2nd. | | | |
Ministry of Lector
St. John's Seminary, Camarillo
Seminarians, Luis Meza and Jacob Valdez were instituted to the Ministry of Lector at St. John's Seminary in Camarillo recently!
Congratulations, Luis and Jacob! We ask the faithful to pray for all our seminarians as they navigate through their formation journey.
| Courtesy of Diocesan Seminarian, Jacob Valdez | | |
Pictured left to right:
Luis Meza and Jacob Valdez
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Holy Hour for Vocations
National Vocation Awareness Week (Nov. 2 - Nov. 8, 2025)
This upcoming National Vocations Awareness Week, the Office of Vocations will be holding a Holy Hour to pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life. The Holy Hour will be on Sunday, November 2nd at the Shrine of St. Therese in Fresno starting at 3pm.
Following the Holy Hour will be a reception and vocational fair at the parish hall!
Please note that the Office of Vocation's Monthly Priesthood Discernment Group Meeting scheduled for Sunday, November 2nd at Sacred Heart Church in Bakersfield is cancelled. Men in discernment are encouraged to attend the Holy Hour for Vocations.
| Courtesy of Joseph Moore, Assistant to the Vocations Director | | | |
Installation of Diaconate Candidates
Diaconate Formation Class 8
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Bishop Brennan celebrated the installation of 14 diaconate candidates last weekend. After completing 2 years of Aspirancy, they are now entering their Diaconate Formation Year 1. Our candidates are anticipated to be ordained in November 2028.
Congratulations to our new diaconate candidates!
| | | Courtesy of Deacon Mark Schultz, Director of the Permanent Diaconate | | | Office of Catholic Education | |
Red Ribbon Week
Catholic School of Visalia, George McCann Memorial Campus
| | The students at George McCann School in Visalia are Teamed Up Against Drugs! Students wore their favorite team shirts and jerseys for Red Ribbon Week. | | Courtesy of the Catholic School of Visalia, George McCann Memorial Campus | | |
BBQ Fundraiser
Our Lady of Guadalupe School, Bakersfield
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OLG School in Bakersfield is hosting a BBQ fundraiser.
Support the school by purchasing a delicious dinner plate on Friday, November 21st from 3:30pm to 6:30pm in OLG's Hall.
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Courtesy of Sr. Juanita Pereyra, SJS, Principal,
OLG School, Bakersfield
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12th Catholic Congress
St. Catherine of Siena, Dinuba
The Spanish Ministry of Evangelization at St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Dinuba invites you to the 12th Catholic Congress!
Enjoy 3 days of eucharistic celebration, healing prayer, adoration and more starting from November 7th to the 9th.
Click the button below for more information!
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Photo Exhibit
St. Paul Catholic Newman Center, Fresno
All are invited to attend a Photo Exhibit hosted by the CEAC Ministry of St. Paul Catholic Newman Center in collaboration with photographer, Alicia Meza.
Opening Day: Saturday, November 8th at 4:00pm.
The exhibit will run from November 8th to November 16th during the opening hours of the St. Paul Catholic Newman Center's Campus.
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All Saints and All Souls Festival
St. John's Cathedral, Fresno
Celebrate All Saints' and All Souls Day at St. John's Cathedral. The festival will be on Sunday, November 2nd from 9:00am to 3:00pm at the Singleton Hall.
Dress up as a saint to be entered into a raffle drawing! A remembrance altar will be set up for anyone who'd like to add photos of their beloved family members.
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Upcoming Breakfast Meeting
Catholic Professional & Business Club of Fresno
Start your morning with the Catholic Professional and Business Club of Fresno! Their monthly breakfast meetings provide a space for everyone to share their faith, connect with others and deepen their relationship with God.
The featured speaker of the month is Douglas A. DuRivage, Director of Property and Construction at the Diocese of Fresno.
Date: Friday, November 14, 2024
Time: 7:15 am
Location: Pardini's, Fresno
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Featured Speaker:
Douglas A. DuRivage,
Diocese of Fresno's Director of Property and Construction
| | *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
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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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