Archdiocesan News

The President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), Cardinal Poola, issued a Circular on 17th June 2026 designating Sunday, 28th June 2026, as a National Day of Prayer for our Country. Our Archbishop has followed it with a Circular of his own for our Archdiocese, dated 18th June 2026, calling the faithful of

St. Joseph Vaz Spiritual Renewal Centre, Cruz Dos Milagres, Old Goa, will host a special Eucharistic Adoration – Praying for Rain on Sunday, 21 June 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Inspired by the theme, “I will send rain on your land in its season” (Deut. 11:14), the prayer service will bring together the

By Fr. Joaquim Rebello SFX The Feast of SACRED HEART OF JESUS at Curdi was celebrated on Sunday, 31st May 2026 at the ruins of Curdi Chapel. The Holy Eucharist was presided over by Fr. Lawrence Fernandes, SFX, Superior of Pilar Pilgrim Centre, Pilar, as the main celebrant. The Mass was concelebrated by Fr. Savio

The Diocesan Centre for Liturgy has announced the following courses for the Pastoral Year 2026–2027: Liturgical Animators VII (English, Diocesan Level) and Sevadhormik Sevok Varadant XXVII (Vasco, Deanery Level). These courses are primarily intended to provide liturgical formation to as many lay faithful as possible. The importance of such formation is highlighted in the published

The Diocesan Centre for Biblical Apostolate has announced the Western Regional Bible Quiz for catechism children, focusing on the Pentateuch—the first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy through which two participants will be selected to represent the Archdiocese at the regional level. Children who have not yet received the Sacrament

The Museum of Christian Art, Old Goa, will host “Red & White – A Kaavi Inspired Workshop” on Saturday, 20 June 2026, from 10:30 a.m. onwards. The workshop will be led by artists Sanjana Madgaonkar and Noah Fernandes. This immersive workshop invites you to journey through time as you:* Discover the history, symbolism, and cultural

The Museum of Christian Art (MoCA), Old Goa, presents Served with Stories: An Anglo-Indian Dining Experience, an immersive evening that brings together cuisine, culture, and conversation within the evocative setting of a 17th-century heritage convent. This unique event explores the rich and layered legacy of Anglo-Indian heritage through a thoughtfully curated sit-down dining experience interwoven

Archbishop Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão, Archbishop of Goa and Daman, together with Auxiliary Bishop Simião Fernandes, Fr. Leo Fernandes, Executive secretary of Pastoral Secretariat, Fr. Patrick Luis SFX, Dean of Canacona Deanery, Fr. Joseph Correia, Parochial Administrator of Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Chiplem, many other priests and lay representatives of various sections of

Diocesan Lay Apostolate Centre and Lar Community celebrated the Inaugural of New Pastoral year at Lar de Estudantes together with all the leaders of association, movements, guild and some commissions on 10th June 2026.Mass was celebrated by his Eminence Archbishop Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao.Also the Pastoral planner of DCLA 2026 to 2027 was released on

Eight young seminarians of the Karnataka-Goa Province of the Carmelites were formally inducted into the stage of Postulancy for the Formation Year 2026–2027 on Sunday, 7 June 2026, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, at the Carmelite Monastery, Margao. The Eucharistic Celebration was presided over by Fr John Sequeira OCD,