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Proclaim the Good News
The Diocese of Fresno's Weekly Newsletter, published every Monday morning.
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In Observance of Memorial Day, The Pastoral Center is closed today, Monday, May 26, 2025.
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Did you get tickets to our 3rd Annual Catholic Night at the Park yet? You don't want to miss out on this special night of baseball, Catholic fellowship and family fun!
Bishop Brennan will be singing the National Anthem with the Concert Choir from Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Clovis. Bishop Brennan will be accompanied by students from Mary Immaculate Queen School in Lemoore as he takes the field for the first pitch.
Congratulations to MIQ for selling the most tickets from the schools for Catholic Night at the Park!
Celebrate your faith at Catholic Night at the Park on Thursday, May 29th at Chukchansi Park in Fresno starting at 6:50pm.
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Bishop Brennan celebrates the Sacrament of Confirmation at
Our Lady of La Vang Church in Fresno
Bishop Brennan congratulates the students from Our Lady of La Vang and St. Genevieve Parish in Fresno on confirming their faith!
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Bishop Brennan Congratulates all Clergy who Celebrate
Anniversaries in the Month of May
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1st Annual Diocese of Fresno Cup 2025
Seminarians vs. Clergy Basketball Game and Fundraiser
Are you ready to witness our Seminarians take on a team of our Clergy on the basketball court? Which team will prevail and take the title as the winner of our first Diocese of Fresno Cup?
Join us on Friday, June 27th at the SJM High School Gym in Fresno for our Seminarians vs. Clergy Basketball Game to celebrate vocations and fundraise for seminarian formation.
This is a free, ticketed event but reservations are required. To reserve a ticket or to find out how to support the event, call Joseph Moore, Assistant to the Vocations Director, at (559) 488-7424.
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Priesthood Discernment Group Meeting
Do you feel the call?
The Diocese of Fresno's Office of Vocations is offering Priesthood Discernment Group Meetings to provide information and encouragement for those who are considering the vocation to the priesthood.
Join them at their next meeting on Sunday, June 1st at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Reedley at 6:00pm.
For more information, please contact Fr. Iván Hernández Melchor, Director of Vocations at (559) 488-7424 or vocations@dioceseoffresno.org
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"It's a Pope from the USA"
Our Lady of Mercy School, Merced
The students and staff at Our Lady of Mercy School in Merced are celebrating Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, with a song!
Check out their parody of "Party in the USA" in which they celebrate "The Pope from the USA!"
Courtesy of Rosemarie Pierce, Assistant Administrator, St. Patrick's Parish, Merced and Christina Hicks
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Congratulations to the Graduates!
St. Paul Catholic Newman Center, Fresno
The St. Paul Catholic Newman Center held a Graduation Mass for the Newman Catholic Student Association college graduates. The graduates wore their regalia to the Mass, received a special Newman Center stole and a blessing!
Courtesy of Ally Wegner, Communications Coordinator/Admin. Assistant, St. Paul Catholic
Newman Center, Fresno
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Confirmation Retreat
St. Ann Church, Ridgecrest
The confirmation students at St. Ann Church in Ridgecrest attended a retreat hosted by Roman Flores, Ely Medina and the United Ministries Team from the Diocese of Fresno's Office of Formation and Evangelization.
Can you spot Fr. Emmanuel Bernal, Parochial Vicar of St. Ann, playing the drums?
| Courtesy of Marla Morgan, CRE, St. Ann Church Ridgecrest | | |
The Flame of Love Rosary
Catholic Daughters of St. John's Cathedral, Fresno
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The Catholic Daughters of Court St. John #2526 invite you to pray the Flame of Love Rosary with them!
Join them on the second Sunday of every month at 6:30pm in prayer. For more information, please call Monica Herrera at (559) 269-1538.
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Courtesy of Mary Harguindegy,
Catholic Daughters Court St. John #2526
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50th Anniversary of
Msgr. Patrick McCormick
Holy Spirit Church, Fresno
Join Holy Spirit Church in celebration of Msgr. Patrick McCormick's 50th Priesthood Ordination Anniversary!
All are invited to the Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday, June 29th at 3:00pm followed by a reception in the Logan Hall.
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Courtesy of Patty Marquez,
Holy Spirit Church, Fresno
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Holy Spirit Mission Festival
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe,
Co-patroness of the Unborn, Bakersfield
The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish invites you to their Holy Spirit Mission Festival on Sunday, June 8th!
The festival will be a day of family fun, good food, music and fellowship.
| Courtesy of Virginia Santos, Campaign Manager, Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Co-patroness of the Unborn, Bakersfield | |
| | Catholic Professional and Business Club of Fresno | | |
Guest Speaker:
Josh Simmons, Founder of eCatholic
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Monthly Breakfast Meeting
CP&BC of Fresno
The Catholic Professional and Business Club of Fresno invite you to their upcoming breakfast meeting on June 13th at Pardini's in Fresno starting at 7:15am.
The featured Catholic speaker of the month is Josh Simmons, the founder of eCatholic! eCatholic is a website hosting platform used by the Diocese of Fresno. Through eCatholic, the Diocese can help develop modern, accessible and reliable websites for our parishes, schools and organizations.
Make your reservation to hear from Josh Simmons on his vision to be "The Engagement Platform of the Catholic Church!"
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Annual Leadership Retreat
Youth & Young Adult Ministry
Are you a young leader? Join the Youth and Young Adult Ministry at the Annual Leadership 2-Day Retreat from June 28th to the 29th!
This retreat is designed specifically for those in leadership roles to lead with intention, grace, deeper faith and purpose. There's limited spots available; make sure to register today!
| Courtesy of Martha Lopez , Administrative Assistant, Office of Formation and Evangelization | | |
Retrouvaille: We Heal Families
3-Phase Program
Retrouvaille is a three-phase program to help couples face their marriage challenges in a healthy productive way. A Retrouvaille Program is coming to Baskersfield from June 6th to the 8th! For more information on this upcoming Retrouvaille Program, please visit helpourmarriage.org or call 1-800-470-2230
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Newly Elected Pacific Region 9 Director
National Association of Catholic Nurses
Congratulations to Ms. Vicky Pebsworth, OP, PhD, RN on her new role as Pacific Region 9 Director of the National Association of Catholic Nurses (NACN-USA)!
Vicky Pebsworth is a parishioner of St. Patrick's Church in Merced and invites all clergy, religious, nurses and other health care providers to participate in Region 9 NACN-USA events.
Upcoming events:
- Summer 2025 Conference: July 11-13, 2025
- Fall 2025 Book Club: September 2025
- Movie Watch Discussion: October 18, 2025
For more information and to participate in Region 9 NACN events, please email: Region9Director@gmail.com.
Courtesy of Roxanna Stevens, RN, Coordinator of Health Ministries
| | | *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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Have Something Special to Share?
We want to know! Share what's happening around our Diocese.
Contact Samantha Mejia, Promotion & Marketing Specialist 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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