The 2nd Annual Pastoral Enrichment Programme (PEP) for North Zone PPC members was held on 22nd June 2025 at Livramento Hall, Tivim, with around 550 participants from six deaneries. Organised by the DPS and DPC, the event marked a renewed commitment to the Church’s pastoral mission in the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman. Participants were […]
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The Growing Importance of Elderly CareAs Goa’s elderly population grows, so does the need for compassionate, skilled care. Many seniors now live alone or in assisted homes, requiring attentive support to maintain their dignity and health. Trained caregivers can greatly improve seniors’ quality of life through companionship and daily assistance. However, there’s a shortage of
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In celebration of the Jubilee year, St. Francis Xavier’s Higher Secondary School, Siolim, organized a spiritually enriching pilgrimage to obtain indulgence to St. Anthony’s Church, Siolim, on 20th June 2025. Thirty students of Std.XII accompanied by two Teachers prayed the Divine Mercy prayer. This was followed by the rosary and heartfelt intercessions for the intentions
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The Theme for the year is: ” FALLEN HUMANS MAY RISE UP AGAIN ON WINGS OF PRAYER.” Welcome to the Prison Ministry India Goa—–a ministry for the welfare of inmates in prisons, their families and the families of the victims. Prisoners in particular, those convicted and sentenced, have a great need to look forward to
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The Archdiocese of Goa and Daman will commemorate the third death anniversary of Archbishop-Patriarch Raul Nicolau Gonsalves with a solemn Eucharistic celebration on Saturday, 5th July 2025 at 4:00 PM at the Cathedral Church in Old Goa. Born on 15 June 1927 and called to eternal rest on 1 July 2022, Archbishop Gonsalves is fondly
On the night of 6th June 2025, the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman witnessed a profound spiritual outpouring as parishes across 15 deaneries participated in “Hearts of Hope – Devachea Mogachem Zagronn – Farikponnachem Zagronn”, a Night Vigil of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Initiated by the
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His Eminence Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao, the Archbishop of Goa and Daman and the patron of the Pilar Theological Institute, recently inaugurated the new Academic and Formation year 2025-26 with the celebration of the Eucharistic celebration in the chapel of the All India Mission Seminary. In his homily the prelate elaborated on the annual theme
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A grand and grace-filled Eucharistic celebration marked the event titled “Yatra Bhorvanxeachi, Vakhann’nni Devachi” (A journey of Hope, in praise to God) commemorating 90 years of dedicated service by the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, Goa India. The solemn liturgy, on 16 June 2025, held at Holy Family Convent, Sancoale,
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The new academic year 2025–2026 began on a spiritual note with a Inaugural mass celebrated on 9th June, 2025 at St. Francis Xavier’s Higher Secondary School, Siolim as part of the Jubilee celebration. The theme for this year’s Mass was “Pilgrims of Hope”, reflecting the school’s vision of journeying forward with faith, courage, and hope.
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Jesuit priest Fr. Joseph Cardozo SJ, currently serving as Vice Provincial and Superior of the Goa Jesuit Province, has been appointed to assist the Office of Discernment and Apostolic Planning for a Synodal Church at the Jesuit Curia in Rome, Italy. He will begin his new assignment in September 2025. In an interaction with Catholic
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