13 seminarians of the Patriarchal Seminary of Rachol, Goa received the Order of Diaconate at the Patriarchal Seminary of Rachol, on 8th April, 2025, in the Seminary Church. While 12 out of the 13 deacons hail from different parts of Goa and are for the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, one, namely, Sunil Almeida is […]
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Your Eminence/Grace/Excellency/Monsignor, Cordial greetings from the CCBI General Secretariat! The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), in faithful adherence to the teachings of the Church and in response to the pastoral needs of the faithful, has undertaken the formulation of some Guidelines for the Electronic Transmission of the Celebration of the Eucharist and of
The annual Chrism Mass of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman was celebrated by Archbishop Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao, Auxiliary Bishop Simiao Fernandes, Bishop Emeritus of Port Blair, Alex Dias, Vicar General Jose Remedious Fernandes and priests representatives from all over the Archdiocese, at Se Cathedral Church, Old Goa at 10am on 10th April, 2025. The main objective of
Rev. Fr. Jorge Fernandes, Director of the Diocesan Centre for Lay Apostolate, welcomed the gathering at the introductory seminar held on April 6, 2025, at Lar de Estudantes, Panjim, marking the installation of the Diocesan Women Commission. A new committee for the Diocesan Women’s Commission was formed and announced in the meeting, and their responsibilities
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The members of the Society of Pilar recently staged, Jivitachem Jivit, Uzvaddacho Uzvadd, a magnificent Lenten operetta in konkani, on the Pilar hillock. Over two thousand people across Goa came to witness the mega musical programme on the person of Jesus, which seamlessly depicted his life, death and resurrection through song and drama. The idea to stage
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AICUF cell of Rosary College, Navelim in collaboration with Live Pure India organised a retreat under the theme “Truth Unveiled” on 31st March 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. at St. John Paul II Complex, Borda Margao. The retreat began with registration, fellowship, and settling in, allowing participants to feel at ease. This was
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Shanti Avedna Sadan is a palliative care centre for terminally ill cancer patients. It was started in the year 1986 by Dr. L.J. de Souza, Surgeon and Oncologist. He is still the managing Trustee of Shanti Avedna Sadan. For 38 grace-filled years, we have been instruments of God’s compassion, offering loving care, comfort and hope
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St. Francis Xavier High school Bhatpal Canacona U-14 boys handball team emerged as the winners at the Goa State level Handball Championship organized by Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs Panjim defeating St. Francis Xavier High School Siolim by 15-11 goals. As reported to us it is for the first time that a school from
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Kristi Dhorm Xikovnnechem Kendr, Firgojechea Son’dexkaranchi akarnni korunk ‘Catechetical course’ ghoddun haddta. Ho ‘Catechetical course’ gonvllik vorsachea att (8) boskamni manddlolo asa. Hea xibiracheo fokot Poili ani Dusri boska ani Promannpotrancho Dis, Sonvar-Aitar – week-end session, St. Joseph Vaz Spiritual Renewal Centre, Old Goa, zatolo. Urloleo boska Aitaracheoch zateleo, Pastoral Institute St. Pius X, Old
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The Xavier Retreat House, Baga, hosted a specialized retreat, ‘Finding God in Creation during Lent’ recently. The theme was God’s creation of the universe and continued the illustrious journey of Eco Consciousness that started in 2024 at the centre under the direction, vision, leadership and spiritual guidance of The Xavier Retreat House Eco Consciousness core
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