August 2026

On 11 August 2026, the Superior General, Sr. Fatima Rodrigues and the Sisters of the Congregation of the Franciscan Missionaries of Christ the King inaugurated the beginning of ninetieth year of it’s inception under the theme: ‘GRATEFUL FOR THE PAST, RENEWED FOR THE FUTURE.’ The celebration took place at the Generalate, Portiuncula, Old Goa, after […]

The feast (Mass) in the Lok Bhavan Chapel, Dona Paula Goa will be held on August 15, 2026. The timing of the Mass will be 10.00 am to 11.30 a.m only. Lok Bhavan has informed that the devotees will be allowed to enter for the Mass only after producing a photo ID card at the

A young musician and follower of the ancient Indian musical tradition of Dhrupad, Mrunali Desai, performed on the Rudra Veena at Yuva Sadbhav 2026, held on 7 August at the Pilar Pilgrim Centre. She was accompanied on the Jori by Kaushal Joshi. Mrunali Desai is a disciple of Vidushi Jyoti Hegde, one of the leading

Prem Dham Convent, Salvador-do-Mundo, Bardez, will offer a free six-months government certificate tailoring course affiliated with the Overseas Employment Agency of Goa. The course is open to girls and women aged 18 to 50 years who have completed Class VIII. Classes will be held Monday to Friday, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., beginning 16

The Focolare Movement is organizing its annual gathering for priests, men religious, and seminarians who are in touch with the Movement across India. This year, the meeting will be held from the evening of Monday, 12th to the 15th Thursday, October 2026, at theSt. Joseph Vaz Spiritual Renewal Centre in Goa. The theme for this

The Museum of Christian Art (MoCA) will host “Odyssey of the Rupee: From India to the World” on 14 August 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at the MoCA Knowledge Centre, Convent of St. John of God, Old Goa. Paul Abraham, founder of Sarmaya, will trace the 500-year journey of the rupee across India and beyond. Drawing

Rev. Fr. Jacinto Ricardo Rodrigues, a priest belonging to the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, passed away peacefully on 2nd August, 2026.He was born in Moira on 3rd April, 1949 and was ordained a priest on 24th April, 1974. His main assignments were as follows:Assistant Parish Priest:– Our Lady of Succour Church, Socorro– St. Anthony

The Funeral Mass of Rev. Fr. Octaviano D’Cunha, S.F.X. (Cavorim-Chandor), who passed away on 3rd August, 2026, will be celebrated today, 7th August, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at the Mission Seminary Chapel, Pilar, followed by burial at the Pilar Cemetery.

The Sanctuary of St. Joseph Vaz solemnly celebrated on 5th August 2026 the commemoration of the 349th Anniversary of the Letter of Bondage, in the light of the pastoral theme, “Abide in Me” (Jn. 15:4). The celebration began with the Rosary of St. Joseph Vaz at 4:15 p.m., followed by the Solemn Eucharistic Celebration. In