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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 Congratulates all Clergy who Celebrate
Anniversaries in the Month of July
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Digital Philanthropy Initiative
TipTap: Helping Parishes Increase In-Person Giving
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Tiptap, a simple tap-to-give platform, is a new giving opportunity for parishes! This platform enables frictionless donations in seconds using a card or mobile wallet.
To learn more about Tiptap, a presentation will take place at the following parishes. Click here to RSVP!
Holy Spirit Church
- 355 E. Champlain Dr. Fresno, CA 93730
- Date: Tuesday, July 28th at 10am
The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
- 4600 E. Brundage Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307
- Date: Wednesday, July 29th at 10am
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Lumen Christi Award Nominee
Catholic Extension Society
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Congratulations to Andres Zamudio, Catholic chaplain at Pleasant Valley State Prison in California, on his nomination for Catholic Extension Society's Lumen Christi Award.
The Lumen Christi Award is given to individuals who reveal the light of Christ in the communities they serve.
To learn about Andres' ministry, please click here
| | Pictured below (left to right): Andres Zamudio, Catholic chaplain at Pleasant Valley State Prison and Deacon Mark Schultz, Chancellor | Courtesy of Deacon Mark Schultz, Chancellor | |
Fr. Chika Kamalu's 25th Priesthood Anniversary
Holy Spirit, Fresno
| | | Fr. Chika Kamalu, hospital chaplain at Kaiser Medical and Fresno Heart Center, celebrated his 25th Priesthood Anniversary with Mass at Holy Spirit Church in Fresno! | | | Courtesy of Julia Bracamonte | | | |
Grand Parish Festival
St. Mary's, Cutler
| | | St. Mary's Parish in Cutler invites you to their Parish Festival! Join them for fellowship, delicious food, and music on Saturday, August 15th and Sunday, August 16th. | | | Courtesy of Jacqueline Lopez, Office Manager/Bookkeeper, St. Mary's, Cutler | | | Office of Formation and Evangelization | |
Annual Self-Care Retreat
St. Anthony Retreat Center, Three Rivers
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The Office of Formation and Evangelization's Annual Self-Care Retreat is an opportunity to reflect on scripture and learn how to take care of ourselves while serving others.
Date: August 14-16, 2026
Location: St. Anthony Retreat Center, Three Rivers
For more information, please click the button below!
| Courtesy of Martha Lopez, Administrative Assistant, Office of Formation and Evangelization | |
Art Therapy and Grief Support Workshop
Crime Survivors Ministry
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The Crime Survivors Ministry hosted an Art Therapy and Grief Support Workshop on Saturday, July 11th at St. John the Evangelist in Wasco.
The healing workshop provided a space for participants to process their grief.
For future healing and grief support activities, please contact Cielito Maciel Godburn at rjmaciel2019@gmail.com.
| | | | Courtesy of Cielito 'Maciel' Godburn, Crime Survivors Ministry | | | *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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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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