Archdiocesan News

The Our Lady Mother of the Poor Church in Tilamol, in collaboration with the Diocesan Commission for Ecology, celebrated the Season of Creation on 5th October with great fervour and devotion. The event, themed “Peace with Creation,” saw active participation from the local community and highlighted the importance of ecological conservation. Fr. Aldrin D’Costa, Parish […]

Bishop Simião Fernandes, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, ordained Scholastic Rajat Singh SFX and Scholastic Mantheosha Fernandes SFX of the Society of Pilar as deacons during a solemn Eucharistic celebration at the Seminary Chapel of All India Mission Seminary, Pilar, on 4th October, 2025 Bishop Simião Fernandes presided over the Eucharistic

The Diocesan Office for the Promotion of Vocations (DOPV) joyfully celebrated the Jubilee of Vocations on the Sunday dedicated for Vocations under the theme “Vochat, Bhorvanso Pettoyat” on September 21, 2025. The event was held simultaneously across eight parishes in North Goa, reaching out to the catechism children and the lay faithful. For this special

In a heartfelt tribute to Mahatma Gandhi’s enduring legacy of peace, the serene town of Sanguem in South Goa hosted the “Sanguem Sadbhavna Dis,” drawing together faith leaders, community members, and youth under the evocative theme: “Non-Violence in Sacred Texts Across Faiths.” Organized by the Solidarity Forum of the Society of Pilar on 2 October,

The Patriarchal Seminary of Rachol held its annual Inter-Religious Meeting on 2nd October 2025 on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. The theme for the event: “Messengers of Hope, Witnesses of Unity”, aimed at fostering peace, understanding, and unity people of neighbouring faiths. The event brought together people from various religious backgrounds to share thoughts, celebrate

World Tourism Day 2025 with the theme- Tourism and Sustainable Transformation was celebrated on 27th September 2025 at Holy Trinity Church, Benaulim. The celebration started with a Concelebrated mass presided over by the Auxiliary Bishop of Goa and Daman, Simiao Purificacao Fernandes. The theme taken for the Holy mass was ‘Tourism- Our Livelihood, Let’s March

Pilerne, October 2, 2025: The picturesque village of Pilerne came alive with vibrant colours, music, and tradition as Matiechem Fest 4.0 was celebrated with great enthusiasm on Gandhi Jayanti. Organized at St. John the Baptist Church premises, the fest was a grand showcase of Goa’s soil, heritage, and community spirit under the theme “Fulam Follam,

The Xavier Centre of Historical Research (XCHR), in collaboration with Camões-CLP, Panjim, and with the support of Fundação Oriente, will commence a new batch of its Beginner Portuguese Language Course (Level A1.1) on October 27, 2025. Expert instructors will lead you through interactive lessons and conversational practice in a relaxed setting, while enjoying your favourite

Every year, Fr. Agnel Higher Secondary School, Pilar, Goa, in collaboration with the Solidarity Forum, Pilar, celebrates Sadhbhavna Diwas to spread the message of peace and harmony. Recently, in mid-September, it was celebrated with similar zest and enthusiasm. The entire school community, numbering almost 600, including students and teachers, was present for the program. The