Archdiocesan News

Fabric to Fashion: An Upcycling Jewellery Workshop at MoCA

The Museum of Christian Art (MoCA) will organise “Fabric to Fashion: An Upcycling Jewellery Workshop” on 8th August 2026 (Saturday) at the MoCA Knowledge Centre, Convent of St. John of God, Old Goa, from 2.30 pm onwards. The hands-on workshop, conducted by Aira Mirchandani, will guide participants in transforming everyday materials into unique, handcrafted jewellery.

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MoCA Strengthens International Ties Through Heritage Exchange in Lithuania

The Museum of Christian Art (MoCA), Goa, took another significant step in strengthening international partnerships this July when its Curator, Ms. Natasha Fernandes, travelled to Vilnius, Lithuania for a networking visit to the Church Heritage Museum of Vilnius.  Organized at the invitation of the Embassy of Lithuania in India, the visit aimed to provide an

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World Apostolate of Fatima inaugurates New Parish Chapter Division at Old Goa

The Parish of St. Catherine of Alexandria (Sé Cathedral), Old Goa, witnessed a grace-filled occasion with the inauguration of its World Apostolate of Fatima (WAF) Parish Chapter Division under the Archdiocesan Unit of Goa and Daman. The inaugural ceremony was held on 5th July 2026, beginning with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 4.00

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Inaugural Mass, Felicitation Ceremony and Inauguration of Andfinity Sports Arena at St. Andrew’s HSS, Vasco

St. Andrew’s Higher Secondary School, Vasco, began the Academic Year 2026–27 with an Inaugural Mass celebrated by His Eminence Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao, Archbishop of Goa and Daman, concelebrated by Fr. Josim de Souza, Asst. to the Secretary of DSE, Fr. Anthony Vaz, Fr. Rony Fernandes, Fr. Anthony Vaz, Fr, Myron Fernandes and Fr. Francisco

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Celebration of the 349th Anniversary of the Letter of Bondage of St. Joseph Vaz, at the Sanctuary of St. Joseph Vaz, Sancoale

The 349th Anniversary of the Letter of Bondage of St. Joseph Vaz will be celebrated with great devotion and solemnity on 5th August 2026. We remember with gratitude his total surrender to God and his unwavering commitment to the service of the Church. Through this sacred act, he offered himself completely to Christ, embracing a

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Archdiocese Inaugurates the Pastoral Year 2026–2027 with the Theme ‘Abide in Me’ and Launches the Pastoral Enrichment Programme for Parish Pastoral Councils

The Archdiocese of Goa and Daman inaugurated the Pastoral Year 2026–2027 on 7th June 2026 at Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Chiplem, Canacona, with the unveiling of the pastoral theme, ‘Abide in Me’ (Jn 15:4). The Eucharistic Celebration was presided over by His Eminence Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão, Archbishop of Goa and Daman, together

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CCBI Youth Commission Calls for Day of Prayer and Solidarity with the Youth of our Nation

The CCBI Youth Commission has issued a circular inviting all dioceses, parishes, religious communities, youth movements, and Catholic educational institutions across the country to observe Sunday, 26 July 2026, as a Day of Prayer and Solidarity with the Youth of Our Nation. The initiative calls upon the faithful to pray for young people who are

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Children and Young Adults with Disabilities engaged in Paddy Transplantation at Benaulim

Exposure visits are not always about visiting parks or fun places. The students of the Caritas Centre South Goa, along with their caregivers engaged in the paddy transplantation in the fields at Benaulim on 9th July 2027 as part of their regular exposure activity. They worked alongside the parish youth of St. John the Baptist

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One-Day Seminar on “Eucharist in the Teachings of the Popes and Magnifica Humanitas, the Encyclical of Pope Leo XIV”

A one-day seminar titled “Eucharist in the Teachings of the Popes and Magnifica Humanitas, the Encyclical of Pope Leo XIV” will be held on 16th August 2026 at the St. Joseph Vaz Spiritual Renewal Centre, Khuris Milagr, Cruz dos Milagres, Old Goa. The seminar, scheduled from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, will include the celebration

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