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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's Annual Charity Event and Mass: St. Joseph's Table | | |
Bishop Brennan's one birthday wish was to give back to our communities. To fulfill his wish, he called Valley Catholics to come together and donate non-perishable food items in honor of the Catholic tradition, St. Joseph's Table.
Thank you to everyone who participated in Bishop Brennan's St. Joseph's Table celebration! All food donations will feed hungry families at local food pantries.
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Pictured: Bishop Brennan celebrating his Annual Charity Event and Mass: St. Joseph's Table at Holy Spirit Church in Fresno on Sunday, March 23rd.
| | Bishop Brennan invites you to the 3rd Annual Catholic Night at the Park! | |
Get ready for the Diocese of Fresno's 3rd Annual Catholic Night at the Park with the Fresno Grizzlies!
Don't miss out on this opportunity to join Bishop Brennan for a night of baseball, catholic fellowship and family fun.
Save the date for Thursday, May 29th at Chukchansi Park in Fresno. Tickets are available NOW!
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Bishop Brennan Congratulates our Confirmands
Confirmation season is in full swing! Bishop Brennan congratulates Valley Catholics who confirmed their faith at the following parishes pictured below.
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Courtesy of Lulu Torres, Parish Secretary, St. Mary's Church, Sanger
| | Courtesy of St. Joseph Church, Firebaugh | | |
St. Mary Queen of Apostles, Fresno | | | | |
Courtesy of Zayera Garza, Office Manager,
St. Mary Queen of Apostles
| | Bishop Brennan wishes his Diocesan staff a Happy Birthday | | | |
Fr. Dalton Rogers' Vocation Story
Interview with The Catholic Channel's Seize the Day
Fr. Dalton Rogers, Parochial Vicar of Good Shepherd Catholic Parish in Visalia, shared his vocation story during an interview with The Catholic Channel's Seize the Day on Sirius XM! Click the button below to listen to his interview.
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1 Year of Uninterrupted Adoration
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Co-patroness of the Unborn, Bakersfield
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Co-patroness of the Unborn in Bakersfield celebrated the 1 year anniversary of their Perpetual Adoration Chapel of Bethlehem on March 19th.
Click here to watch Fr. Larry Toschi, OSJ, Pastor of OLG Parish in Bakersfield, talk about the significance of the chapel.
| | | Pictured: Bishop Brennan celebrating the Dedication Mass of the Perpetual Adoration Chapel of Bethlehem, Bakersfield in 2024. | Courtesy of Larry Toschi, OSJ, Pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Bakersfield | |
Order of Reception into Full Communion
Holy Spirit Church, Fresno
Congratulations to the candidates who were confirmed and received their first Holy Communion on March 16th during the Order of Reception into Full Communion of the Catholic Church at Holy Spirit in Fresno!
| Courtesy of Deacon Pete Marquez, Holy Spirit Church, Fresno | |
Lenten Fish Dinner
St. John's Cathedral, Fresno
The Knights of Columbus of St. John's Cathedral in Fresno invite you to their Lenten Fish Dinner every Friday until April 11th!
- Adult plates: $15.00
- Child Plate: $10.00
- Pick up: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
| Courtesy of Monica Dinis, Office Assistant, St. John's Cathedral, Fresno | |
Lenten Reflection
Holy Spirit Church, Fresno
Join the Healing Ministry of Holy Spirit Church in Fresno for a Lenten Reflection led by Fr. Denny Joseph, RCJ on Monday, April 7th at 6:30pm. Fr. Denny's talk will focus on how our Lenten journey is a path for healing.
- Confessions available at 5:30pm
- The Healing Ministry will be available for individual prayer following Fr. Denny's talk
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Holy Week Retreat:
Living the Resurrected Life
St. Anthony Retreat Center, Three Rivers
Journey with Christ to the Cross and Resurrection at St. Anthony Retreat Center's Holy Week Retreat.
Join them for a quiet, reflective retreat experience during the Holy Triduum from Holy Thursday, April 17th to Easter Sunday, April 20th.
Courtesy of Ruben Cabatic,
St. Anthony Retreat Center, Associate Director
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Summer Camps are Here!
Santa Teresita Youth Conference Center, Three Rivers
The Santa Teresita Youth Conference Center is holding camps for Jr. High and High School this summer! Give your child an unforgettable experience of faith, friendship and adventure.
With exciting outdoor activities, dynamic talks and deep prayer moments, these camps are the perfect place to grow in faith and make lifelong memories. Scholarships are available! Spots are limited; make sure to register today!
Courtesy of Luis Sandoval, Youth Center Director, Santa Teresita Youth Conference Center
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33 Days to Eucharistic Glory:
A Spiritual Pilgrimage
Eucharistic Consecration Guide
This Lenten season, prepare yourself for an explosion of grace in your life. The Health and Nursing Ministry invites you to read 33 Days to Eucharistic Glory by Matthew Kelly. In this Eucharistic Consecration Guide, you will learn how saints and the faithful lived in Eucharistic Glory.
| 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! | |
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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