The AICUF of St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa organized REVIVE — a half-day recollection for Xavierites to spend time in prayer, fellowship, and faith while also ‘reviving’ themselves to become more ardent proclaimers of Christ’s love. The recollection was held on 26 August 2025 at the Seminar Hall of the College and witnessed the participation of
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The Western Region of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CCBI) recently concluded a three-day Eco Meet on Integral Ecology, uniting leaders from five dioceses in a powerful commitment to environmental stewardship. Held from August 29th to 31st at Shanti Sadan in Benaulim, the conference brought together diocesan heads and delegates from Amravati, Nagpur, Nashik,
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The Holy Cross Church in Santa Cruz celebrated its annual Harvest Festival on 24th August with great pomp and festivity. This year too, the Santa Cruz Parish Youth Group organized a half-day Harvest Festival event, where all the wards of the village came together to participate and compete for the Rolling Trophy. The celebrations began
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On 31st August 2025, Holy Cross Chapel Sucaldem, Chinchinim in collaboration with the Diocesan Commission for Ecology (DCE) Goa, celebrated Green Day with great enthusiasm. The event marked the beginning of the Season of Creation, promoting ecological responsibility and sustainability. Students, catechists, parents, and the chapel community came together for a meaningful expression of care
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FR. ELVIS FERNANDES, SFX At a seminar on the ‘Basics of Interreligious Dialogue’ held on August 31, 2025, at the Pilar Pilgrim Centre in Goa, Rt. Rev. Simião Purificação Fernandes, Auxiliary Bishop of Goa and Daman, emphasized the transformative power of dialogue. “Just as a dining table nourishes the body, dialogue nourishes the soul of
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The Konnsachem Fest 2025 marked a historic 400-year jubilee since the foundation of the Old Church of St. Bartholomeu. The day was a beautiful blend of faith, heritage, and community spirit, with celebrations split into a morning of solemn tradition and an evening of joyful community games. Morning: Procession, Blessings & Mass The day began
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The annual Directory 2025 – 2026 of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman was released on Thursday, 21st August, on the Occasion of the feast of St. Pius X, by Archbishop Patriarch Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão and Auxiliary Bishop Simiao Fernandes, in the presence of the Director of Diocesan Centre for Social Communications Media, Fr. Barry Cardozo, Fr. Joaquim
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Our Lady of Candelaria Church in Baina, Vasco da Gama, Goa, celebrated the Feast of the Assumption of Mother Mary with great enthusiasm. The parish organized a “Konsamchem Fest,” featuring traditional Goan games, including Logorio (seven tiles), which attracted parishioners of all ages. This was the first occasion on which the Confraria hosted such celebrations
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The All India Catholic University Federation (AICUF) unit of St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa, successfully completed a spiritual initiative of offering 500 decades of the Most Holy Rosary. This prayer campaign was organized in solidarity with the nuns who faced harassments and the various other persecutions Christians are facing , as an expression of faith, unity,
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FR. ELVIS FERNANDES, SFX Patriotism and Harmony came alive during a Sadbhavna Programme organized by ‘Sadbhav’ at St. Michael’s Convent High School, Anjuna, on the occasion of Independence Day. The entire programme with the theme “One India, Many Faiths” echoed the spirit of Muhammad Iqbal song “Saare Jahan Se Achcha”. It invited everyone gathered to
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