October 2026

As part of our Catechetical activity, a Living Word Stories Presentation was organised on Sunday, 27th September 2026, after the Holy Mass at Our Lady of Candelaria Church, Baina. The programme aimed to help our children discover the beauty of God’s Word and encourage them to share the Gospel through storytelling. Children from Pre-Communion to

Artist Leticia Alvares will conduct a bird print linocut workshop titled Prints in Flight on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 10 am at the MoCA Knowledge Centre, Convent of St. John of God, Old Goa, opposite the Museum of Christian Art. Inspired by Once More, With Wonder: Birds of Goa through the Eyes of Nascimento

On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, at an annual interreligious get together organised by ‘Solidarity Forum’ and ‘Sadbhav’ of the Society of Pilar, held in Sanguem, His Holiness Dattapuri Dattasamarth Maharaj (Naga Sadhu from Sanguem, associated with the Juna Akhada), one of the speakers, said that Sanguem is a land of peace and harmony. He

Lay Vocation and Apostolate Sunday was celebrated in our Archdiocese on 27th September 2026 at Our Lady of Livramento Church, Arlem, Raia.  This day was organized by the Diocesan Centre for Lay Apostolate (DCLA) in collaboration with Our Lady of Livrament Parish, Arlem.  The theme for this year is “Mhoje Sovem Rigun Ravat: Loukik Munniarponn

St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa, celebrated the 100th Birth Anniversary of Late Rev. Dr. Nicolau Pereira, with a grand opening to the week long program, paying rich tributes to the legacy of an accomplished scholar and leader who served for more than a quarter of a century as the Principal of the College. The program brought

Project HOPE–Caritas-Goa will host a special ‘Tea & Talk’ programme on World Mental Health Day, October 10, 2026, under the theme “You Are Not Alone.” The event will provide a safe and welcoming space for people to share, listen and support one another in matters concerning mental health. The programme will be held at 4:00

On September 14, 2026, Legio Mariae association hosted a vibrant day program, titled, ‘Camping with Mother Mary,’ at Our Lady of Grace Church Hall, Margao. The event brought together enthusiastic children representatives from the Margao Comitium, Raia Comitium, and Mapusa Comitium for a day centered on spiritual growth and leadership.  The day commenced at 9:30

A residential retreat for Junior Youth (Post Confirmation) will be held from 4:00 p.m. on October 10th to 4:00 p.m. on October 11th, 2026, at St. Joseph Vaz Spiritual Renewal Centre, Cruz Dos Milagres, Old Goa. Themed “Shine Like Stars” (Philippians 2:15), the retreat will focus on prayer, fellowship, reflection and spiritual renewal. The registration

Engaged couples preparing to receive the Sacrament of Matrimony are invited to attend a residential pre-marriage retreat titled “Called to Be One” (Genesis 2:24) at the St. Joseph Vaz Spiritual Renewal Centre, Cruz Dos Milagres, Old Goa. The retreat offers couples an opportunity to pause, pray, reflect and deepen their understanding of the vocation of

The Museum of Christian Art (MoCA), in collaboration with the Goa State Chapter of INTACH, hosted the 4th edition of Tales Beyond Time, an elocution competition held to mark World Tourism Day. Inspired by the theme “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism,” the competition invited young speakers to explore the transformative role of