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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 invites all to the Transitional Diaconate Ordination | |
Bishop Brennan joyfully invites you to the Transitional Diaconate Ordination! Join us in celebrating our Ordinands, Seminarians Scott Borba and Marco Antonio Ayala, as this milestone puts them one step closer to the priesthood.
Date: Saturday, June 21 at 10:30 AM
Location: St. Charles Borromeo Church, Visalia
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Priest Retirement Fund: Second Collection
June 14 - 15, 2025
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This Father's Day weekend, the Diocese of Fresno graciously asks the Faithful for their generosity towards the Priest Retirement Fund during the Second Collection at their parish.
Our priests stand by us in times of trial, rejoice in our times of celebration, and bring Christ to us through the Sacraments. They’ve been with us for the major moments of life — baptisms, weddings, funerals — and are a guiding presence in our everyday lives. Once their full-time priestly ministry has concluded and they retire, we can’t, and shouldn’t, forget them.
Your generosity to the Priest Retirement Fund is a direct opportunity to thank our faithful spiritual fathers by ensuring our retired priests are able to have a secure retirement.
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Bishop Brennan celebrates the Sacrament of Confirmation at
St. Malachy Church in Tehachapi
| | Courtesy of Fr. Greg Beaumont, Pastor, St. Malachy, Tehachapi | | Bishop Brennan wishes his Diocesan staff a Happy Birthday | |
Hope for the growth of Catholicism in America under Pope Leo XIV
Opinion Piece to the Fresno Bee
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Pictured: Chandler Marquez, the Diocese
of Fresno's Director of Communications, at
St. Peter's Square, Vatican City
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Chandler Marquez, the Diocese of Fresno's Director of Communications, had the once in a lifetime opportunity to attend the Conclave in Rome and witness the first American Pope, Leo XIV be elected.
In an opinion piece to The Fresno Bee, Chandler opens up on what our newly elected pope means for the Catholic Church. Click the button below to read, "Hope for the Growth of Catholicism in America under Pople Leo XIV," by Chandler Marquez.
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Come & See: Priestly Vocation Discernment Retreat
Do you feel the call?
Join the Diocese of Fresno's Office of Vocations for their Annual Come & See Discernment Retreat from July 25th to the 27th at St. Anthony Retreat Center in Three Rivers. The Come and See Retreat is the best place to find out what the priesthood consists of and what to do in your stage of discernment.
- No cost
- Any single man between the ages of 17-40 is invited to attend
Please talk with your pastor for a registration form or call the Office of Vocations at (559) 488-7424 for more information. The registration deadline is July 14, 2025.
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Class of 2025
"Fulfilling the Mission of Jesus Christ"
Congratulations to the Class of 2025! We are so proud of our Catholic school students and their academic achievements!
Thank you to our Catholic school teachers, staff and family for your commitment and dedication in assisting our students to grow into the fullness of life in Jesus.
Check out a few graduation photos from our schools below!
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St. Joachim School,
Madera
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Courtesy of Heather Forcey, Principal,
St. Joachim School, Madera
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St. Anne's School, Porterville | | | Courtesy of St. Anne's School, Porterville | | | |
St. Aloysius School, Tulare | Courtesy of Holy Zamora, Principal, St. Aloysius School, Tulare | | | |
Courtesy of Karen Rosa, Principal, The Catholic School of Visalia, George McCann Memorial Campus | |
The Catholic School of Visalia, George McCann Memorial Campus
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Garces Memorial High School, Bakersfield | Congratulations to the entire Class of 2025 and the award recipients recognized at Garces Memorial’s Commencement Ceremony! | Courtesy of Lou Ann Durrett, Director of Advancement, Garces Memorial High School, Bakersfield | | | |
Jim Burke Leadership Award
Sophia Camou
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Salutatorian Award
Yoly Carrasco-Cazares
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Valedictorian Award
Thomas Buckley
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The Garces Award
Yoly Carrasco-Cazares
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The Bishop’s Award
Malia Giumarra
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The Bishop’s Award
Brandon Antongiovanni
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*The Bishop's Award is voted by the senior class for best representing the values of Garces Memorial
and living out Christ's teachings.
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St. Anthony's School,
Atwater
| | Courtesy of St. Anthony's School, Atwater | | | |
Our Lady of Miracles School, Gustine | Courtesy of Julie M. Barcelos, M.E.d., Principal, Our Lady of Miracles School, Gustine | | | | |
St. John the Baptist's Feast Day:
Mass and Procession
St. John's Cathedral, Fresno
Celebrate the Feast Day of St. John the Baptist at St. John's Cathedral in Fresno!
Join them as they pray the St. John Novena from June 15th to June 23rd at the church beginning at 6:30pm.
A Mass and Procession in honor of St. John the Baptist will take place on Tuesday, June 24th at 6:30pm.
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Baccalaureate Mass
St. Malachy, Tehachapi
St. Malachy Parish in Tehachapi recently celebrated a Baccalaureate Mass! During the Mass, they honored graduates, students, educators, administrators, catechists and homeschool teachers.
Graduates Nick and Sawyer received scholarships from the Catholic Daughters of the Americas and from the Guadalupano Society! Congratulations!
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Courtesy of Fr. Greg Beaumont, Pastor,
St. Malachy, Tehachapi
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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.
Courtesy of Patty Marquez,
Holy Spirit Church, Fresno
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Graduation Mass
St. Aloysius, Tulare
| Courtesy of Holy Zamora, Principal, St. Aloysius School, Tulare | | Properties and Construction | | |
20 years at the Diocese of Fresno!
Doug DuRivage, Director of Properties and Construction celebrated his 20th year working for the Diocese of Fresno!
Thank you for your dedication to serve our Diocese.
Pictured (right): Doug DuRivage, Director of Properties and Construction, at the Groundbreaking Ceremony for Sacred Heart Church, Exeter
| | | Courtesy of the Properties and Construction Department | | | Office of Formation and Evangelization | |
Healing Retreat for Crime Victims and Survivors
Crime Survivors Ministry
The Crime Survivors Ministry invites you to a day of reflection and healing for crime victims and survivors. Join them for a Healing Retreat on Saturday, June 28th at St. John the Evangelist Parish Hall in Wasco from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. A Healing Mass will be celerated by Bishop Brennan during the retreat. To register, please click here and contact Maciel Godburn at (559) 325-6888.
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1st Spanish Retreat for Men
St. Anthony Retreat Center, Three Rivers
Join the St. Anthony Retreat Center in Three Rivers for their first Spanish Retreat for Men!
- Date: July 25-27, 2025
- Scholarships are available
For more information, please contact Lupita at (559) 561-1038 or lupe@stanthonyretreat.org.
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High Temperatures
Tips to Prevent Heat Related Illnesses
High temperatures increase the potential for heat related illnesses. To avoid heat illness, check out a few tips below provided by the Fresno County Department of Public Health.
• Drink plenty of water and rest
• Wear lightweight and light colored clothing and apply adequate sunscreen
• Check twice a day on high-risk family members, friends, neighbors and others
• Never leave a child or pet in a parked car
• Visit a cooling center or other air-conditioned locations
| Courtesy of Roxanna Stevens, RN, FCN, 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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