February 2023

Feast of Miraculous Cross ‘Piddeamcho Khuris’ Old Goa The feast of Miraculous Cross (‘Piddeamcho Khuris’) was celebrated yesterday at St Joseph Vaz Spiritual Renewal Centre, Old Goa. Devotees from across the state flocked to this place to celebrate the Apparition of Jesus Christ on the wooden Cross which occurred on 23rd February in 1619.

Prayers and Financial Assistance to the Victims of Turkey and Syria Earthquake The Caritas Goa has appealed to all Catholics and people of Goodwill to contribute towards the aid for Victims of Turkey and Syria Earthquake.  Following is the letter that was sent to Parish Priests and heads of institutions.

Sadbhav Sammelan, an International Interfaith conference held at Pilar At a recently organised ‘Sadbhav Sammelan’ – a two-day International Interfaith conference held in Pilar, folklore researcher and environmentalist, Rajendra Kerkar, delivering a keynote address, said that “we can find numerous and inspiring examples of communal harmony in Goa”. He also mentioned that the Society of

The Biennial Sports Day held at Santa Cruz THE BIENNIAL SPORTS DAY Cum PRIZE DISTRIBUTION FUNCTION of SANTA CRUZ EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX, SANTA CRUZ along with Pre-primary, Primary, High school and higher Secondary school was held On 4th February 2023 as part of their event they organized an Inter-School Relay Race (4x100m Run). The Inter school

MISSION EXPOSURE PROGRAM AT DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI On the 21st of January 2023, the Pastoralites comprising of 5 priests and 6 deacons along with Fr Miguel Pereira travelled to the farthest end of our archdiocese, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, as part of our Mission Exposure Program. We resided in the Pastoral Institute (Dapada) the

ALL GOA CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS’ DAY 2023 The Archdiocesan Board of Education celebrated the All Goa Catholic Educational Institutions’ Day on 8th Feb.2023 at Ravindra Bhavan , Margao based on the theme” Educators – Be Witnesses of Communion, Participation and Mission”. The Chief Guest  was Rev.Sr.Faria Barretto, Superior General of the Congregation Handmaids of Christ

The Annual Walking Pilgrimage on 26th February, 2023 The Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, as has been the practice for the past few years, will be organizing the annual 5th Diocesan ‘Walking Pilgrimage’ on the very first Sunday of Lent i.e., 26th February 2023 to initiate our spiritual preparation. This year the theme for the occasion will be, “Living our

Diocesan Catechetical Day Celebration held at Pernem Catechetical Day was celebrated at the Diocesan level with a lot of religious fervour in the Parish of Pernem. His Eminence Most Rev. Archbishop Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão presided over the Eucharistic Celebration which was concelebrated by Fr Rolland Lin Fernandes (Dean of Pernem Deanery), Fr Romeu Godinho

Inaugural of the Jesuit Mentoring Program for IAS aspirants (JMPI) Sunday, January 29, 2023, marked the inaugural of the Jesuit Mentoring Program for IAS aspirants (JMPI), by the Jesuits of Goa Province. 20 students who have been careful chosen for the mentoring program, from the Entrance Exam and F2F interview. Parents joined the students for