Archdiocesan News

Novenas & Feast of Our Lady of Grace Church, Bicholim 5th – 14th May

Novenas & Feast of Our Lady of Grace Church, Bicholim 5th – 14th May 2023 Novenas of Our Lady of Grace Church, Bicholim begins today, 5th May with Rosary at 5.15 pm followed by Mass and Salve.  The theme of this year\’s Feast is \’Sangatim Soddvonecho Itihas cholun, Bhavarthan vaddum-ia ani porzollum-ia\’ (Let us grow and

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Bethsaida – An Awareness Spiritual Programe For Lay Faithful

Bethsaida An Awareness Spiritual Programe For Lay Faithful The Diocesan Centre for Lay Apostolate organised a one-day programme entitled Bethsaida on 1st May 2023, at St. Joseph Vaz Spiritual Renewal Centre, Old Goa.  The programme Bethsaida was an awareness programme on the role of the laity in addressing family and socio-political issues.  The programme was

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Diocesan Commission for Ecology, meets the Environment Secretary

Diocesan Commission for Ecology meets the Environment Secretary The Diocesan Commission for Ecology, Goa met the environment secretary Arun Kumar Mishra on Wednesday to voice out their concerns over a number of issues including the double tracking project. Fr. Bolmax Pereira, convenor of DCE along with Miguel Braganza, Joshua Dmello and Yannah Marchon explained that

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Caritas-Goa conducts the first ‘Art as a Healing tool’ workshop in Goa

Caritas-Goa conducts the first ‘Art as a Healing tool’ workshop in Goa ‘Art, as a Healing Tool’Caritas-Goa organised a workshop comprising 10 sessions on an important aspect of human life namely, ‘Art, as a Healing Tool. At the valedictory function of the first workshop, Fr Maverick Fernandes, Director, Caritas Goa explained the vision to initiate

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St. Joseph Vaz College undertakes Mangrove Plantation – press Report

St. Joseph Vaz College undertakes Mangrove Plantation – press Report Mangroves, the guardians of the shore, act as the first defence line against the rising sea in the coastal areas. They are a vital components of coastal ecosystems of the world providing ecological, economic and social benefits. The total mangrove cover in Goa is reported

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