June 2026

“Rooted in Faith, Ruby in Glory” was the inspiring theme under which St. Theresa’s Higher Secondary School, Candolim celebrated its Ruby Jubilee, marking 40 glorious years of excellence in education, faith formation and service. The celebrations commenced with unveiling of the official Ruby Jubilee Logo, symbolizing the institution’s remarkable journey of faith, learning and service […]

The annual meeting of the Western Region Youth Council was held on 13th & 14th June, 2026 at Convent of Our Lady of Fatima (Generalate), Pune, organized by Pune diocese under the leadership of Bishop Barthol Baretto, Chairman Bishop of Western Region Youth Council. The meeting had inspirational formation session, spiritual reflection and fellowship organized

Thomas Stephens Konkanni Kendr (TSKK), Porvorim, will conduct a Basic Konkani Course from 1st July to 23rd July 2026 for those interested in learning the language. The course will be held Monday to Saturday, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the TSKK campus in Porvorim. Spread over 20 days, the programme will feature in-person

The Young Christian Students/Young Students Movement (YCS/YSM), under the guidance of the Diocesan Youth Centre – Goa (DYC), held its Inaugural Meet on 18th June 2026 at St. Joseph Vaz Spiritual Renewal Centre, Old Goa. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from around 420 students and animators from 21 schools across Goa, united under the inspiring

The Museum of Christian Art (MoCA), Old Goa, presents Served with Stories: An Anglo-Indian Dining Experience, an immersive evening that brings together cuisine, culture, and conversation within the evocative setting of a 17th-century heritage convent. This unique event explores the rich and layered legacy of Anglo-Indian heritage through a thoughtfully curated sit-down dining experience interwoven

The President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), Cardinal Poola, issued a Circular on 17th June 2026 designating Sunday, 28th June 2026, as a National Day of Prayer for our Country. Our Archbishop has followed it with a Circular of his own for our Archdiocese, dated 18th June 2026, calling the faithful of

St. Joseph Vaz Spiritual Renewal Centre, Cruz Dos Milagres, Old Goa, will host a special Eucharistic Adoration – Praying for Rain on Sunday, 21 June 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Inspired by the theme, “I will send rain on your land in its season” (Deut. 11:14), the prayer service will bring together the

By Fr. Joaquim Rebello SFX The Feast of SACRED HEART OF JESUS at Curdi was celebrated on Sunday, 31st May 2026 at the ruins of Curdi Chapel. The Holy Eucharist was presided over by Fr. Lawrence Fernandes, SFX, Superior of Pilar Pilgrim Centre, Pilar, as the main celebrant. The Mass was concelebrated by Fr. Savio

The Diocesan Centre for Liturgy has announced the following courses for the Pastoral Year 2026–2027: Liturgical Animators VII (English, Diocesan Level) and Sevadhormik Sevok Varadant XXVII (Vasco, Deanery Level). These courses are primarily intended to provide liturgical formation to as many lay faithful as possible. The importance of such formation is highlighted in the published

The Diocesan Centre for Biblical Apostolate has announced the Western Regional Bible Quiz for catechism children, focusing on the Pentateuch—the first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy through which two participants will be selected to represent the Archdiocese at the regional level. Children who have not yet received the Sacrament