Archdiocesan News

A free osteoporosis check-up and awareness camp will be organised at Loyola High School, Margao, on Sunday, 10th May 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. The initiative aims to promote bone health and encourage early detection of osteoporosis, a condition that weakens bones and increases the risk of fractures. The camp will offer free

The Agricos Alumni Association, in collaboration with Our Lady of Rosary Church, Navelim, will organise two competitions as part of the upcoming Konkan Fruit Fiesta at the Rosary School Ground, Navelim. A Fresh Fruits Competition will be held on 14th May 2026. Open to participants of all ages with no entry fee, the contest invites

Herança Portuguesa, a vibrant celebration of Portuguese language and culture, was organized by the Cell for Promoting Diversity & Inclusion of St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa–Goa, in collaboration with Fundação Oriente, on 28th April 2026 at the Seminar Hall of the College. A total of 12 teams participated in the event, including 8 schools and 4

Step into the lush embrace of a traditional Goan kulagar in Mayem, Bicholim, as Divya Pednekar opens the gates to her ancestral grove for an intimate, story-filled nature trail. Rooted in memory and lived experience, this walk weaves together family history with the rhythms of the land. Journey first through the arecanut groves and onward

In a world that moves quickly and often forgets to look back, there are moments when a community chooses to slow down and remember who they are. Such a moment was experienced in the parish of Tilamola where a simple initiative became a profound rediscovery of life itself.On April 19, the parish organised “Randne Pol,”

The Catholic Church in Goa expresses deep pain and anguish over the hateful and malicious remarks made recently at a public function in Vasco city against St. Francis Xavier, affectionately known as the Gõycho Saib, a saint loved and revered not only in Goa but by millions of people across the globe. We unequivocally reject

On Tuesday, 21st April 2026, Rachol Seminary celebrated a special moment as nine seminarians were ordained to the Holy Order of the Diaconate. The Mass began at 9:30 AM and was presided over by Archbishop Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão. Fr. Nelson Sequeira served as Liturgical Animator and the Santa Cecilia Choir, led by Fr. Mathew

The parishioners of Our Lady of Candelaria Church, Baina-Vasco, marked the beginning of their spiritual preparations for the annual feast with the solemn installation of the Maddi (Our Lady’s flag hoisting) on 23rd April, 2026. This meaningful tradition signifies the commencement of the feast celebrations and invites the faithful to enter into a time of

The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) accorded a warm and fitting farewell to Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal, who served from 13 March 2021 to 23 April 2026. The farewell gathering was hosted by the Apostolic Nunciature in New Delhi on 23 April 2026. The event was attended by