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Proclaim the Good News
The Diocese of Fresno's Weekly Newsletter, published every Monday morning.
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Proclaim the Good News will not be published next week on Monday, April 21, 2025.
See you back on Monday, April 28th, 2025!
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In Observance of Good Friday,
The Pastoral Center will be closed on Friday, April 18th.
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Bishop Brennan celebrated the Annual Chrism Mass at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Visalia on Thursday, April 10th. During the Mass, Bishop Brennan blessed the Oil of the Sick, Oil of Catechumens and Chrism Oil. These blessed oils were given to each Parish in the Diocese to be used for Sacraments.
During the Mass, our priests also renewed their vows!
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Have a Blessed Holy Week
from Bishop Brennan and the
Pastoral Center Staff!
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Prior to Holy Week, George Aguayo, Director of Ministries and Evangelization and Fr. Joseph Klinge, Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Clovis, built Palm Crosses and discussed the significance of what they represent.
Watch as Fr. Joseph Klinge builds a palm cross for the first time with the guidance of George!
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Bishop Brennan celebrates the Sacrament of
First Holy Communion and Confirmation for Children with Special Needs
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The Religious Education Program at St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Reedley offers a curriculum designed for children with special needs. This program helps prepare children to receive their First Holy Communion and Confirmation.
Recently, Bishop Brennan celebrated the Sacrament of First Communion and Confirmation with this wonderful group!
| | Photo credits: Danny Jimenez and George Moreno, St. Anthony of Padua Church, Reedley |
Congratulations to those who Confirmed their Faith!
Bishop Brennan and Bishop Emeritus Ochoa enjoy celebrating the
Sacrament of Confirmation at our Parishes in the Diocese
| Our Lady of Victory Church, Fresno | | Courtesy of Enya Oceguera, Our Lady of Victory Church, Fresno | | |
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St. Anthony of Padua Church,
Reedley
| | Courtesy of Fr. Denny Joseph, RCJ and Deacon Mark Schultz | | |
St. Patrick Church, Kerman and
St. Paul of Tranquillity & St. Vincent de Paul of San Joaquin
| | Courtesy of Patricia, St. Patrick's Church, Kerman | | Sacred Heart Church, Merced | |
Bishop Brennan Congratulates all Clergy who Celebrate
Anniversaries in the Month of April
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Member of the Month
Catholic Professional and Business Club of Fresno
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Samantha Mejia, the editor of this newsletter, recently had the honor of being nominated Member of the Month (April) for the Catholic Professional and Business Club, Fresno. The CP&BC offers a space for everyone to share their faith, network and deepen their relationship with God.
At the April meeting, Samantha spoke in front of the membership about her faith and role as the Digital Communications Strategist at the Diocese of Fresno.
Joining Samantha, was fellow Valley Catholic and friend of the Diocese, Mimi Fanucchi. As the featured speaker for the monthly meeting, she spoke about her advocacy for the unhoused.
Last year, Samantha had the wonderful opportunity to lead the way as our magazine team wrote a feature story about Mimi's journey into homeless advocacy. In case you haven't checked it out, click here!
The CP&BC is a great opportunity for professionals and especially young adults to network with individuals who share the same faith. Sit at a table, enjoy a meal and strike up a conversation with familiar faces or someone you haven't met before. Join them at their next gathering on Friday, May 9th at Pardini's in Fresno starting at 7:15am.
- Chandler Marquez, Director of Communications
| | | Our Diocesan Seminarians at the Annual Chrism Mass | | Pictured below: Bishop Brennan and Fr. Ivan Hernandez-Melchor, Director of Vocations, with our Diocesan seminarians at the Annual Chrism Mass on April 10th. | Courtesy of Joseph Moore, Assistant to the Vocations Director | | | |
Prayer Time at
Red Rock Canyon State Park
St. Malachy, Tehachapi
During the season of Lent, Catholics worldwide hear about the Lord praying in the desert. In most cases, some can only imagine it if they've never had the opportunity to see a desert in their life. For the Catholics in Tehachapi, the desert is just down the hill.
Fr. Gregory Beaumont, Pastor of St. Malachy in Tehachapi, invited his parish and local Christian churches for a hike and silent prayer time at Red Rock Canyon State Park.
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Couples Retreat
Sacred Heart Church, Merced
Sacred Heart Church in Merced recently held a retreat for couples in their parish!
Courtesy of Ashley Cardenas,
Sacred Heart Church, Merced
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Healing Retreat
Crime Survivors Ministry
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The Crime Survivors Ministry invites you to a day of reflection and healing for anyone hurting and suffering from violence.
Join them for a Healing Retreat on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at St. John the Evangelist Parish Hall in Wasco from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
A Healing Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Brennan during the retreat.
| Courtesy of 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! | |
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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