Archdiocesan News

“Jezu Amcho Bhorvanso”: A New Adoration Prayer Book Released on Palm Sunday

On the solemn occasion of Palm Sunday, which marks the beginning of Holy Week and the remembrance of Jesus’ suffering, a new prayer book titled “Jezu Amcho Bhorvanso” was officially released at the Bicholim Church. The prayer book was unveiled in the hands of Fr. Eusico Periera and Fr. Caetano Rosario Dourado. This prayer book […]

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Eight Deacons to be ordained as Diocesan Priests

The Ordination will take place on April 30, 2025, at the Se’ Cathedral in Old Goa, during which Deacons Slater Alemao from Chinchinim, Valfern Barbosa from Raia, Malcolm Palmer Colaco from Navelim, Sheldon Michael D’Souza from Salvador do Mundo, Benny Fernandes from Siroda, Jason Keith Fernandes from Dona Paula (Caranzalem), Jason Cajetan Travasso from Nagoa,

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CCBI – Guidelines for the Electronic Transmission of the Celebration of the Eucharist and other Liturgical Services

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

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Priests and Lay Faithful express their unity with the Archbishop during Chrism Mass at Old Goa

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

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Installation of the Diocesan Women’s Commission – Goa Diocese

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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Konkani operetta – Jivitachem Jivit, Uzvaddacho Uzvadd staged at Pilar

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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A few words of service at Shanti Avedna Sadan, Loutulim

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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