Archdiocesan News

The Novena and Feast of St. Francis Xavier will commence on 23rd November at 6:00 pm with Mass, followed by the traditional Maddi at the Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa. The Novena will be observed from 24th November to 3rd December. The Mass timings from 24th Nov through 2nd Dec are as follows: In

Media Missions ware organised at St. Thomas Church, Cansaulim, and Our Lady of Patrocinio Chapel, Benaulim during their Novenas, culminating with the feast, from 31st October to 9th November. This Mission is a 10 Days unique media education and communication skills empowerment programme organised by the Diocesan Centre for Social Communications Media (DCSCM). The programme

Children’s Day, step into the enchanting world of Goa’s wetlands and shores where otters glide through quiet waters and tiny crabs turn sand into art. Join us at the Museum of Christian Art for a special screening of Kharvan and Sand Laddoo by Filmmaker Nitya Navelkar, two beautifully crafted mixed-media films that bring to life

“The Church in India must move from maintenance mode to missionary mode,” urged Rev. Dr. Stephen Alathara, Deputy Secretary General of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), while inaugurating the Regional Deputy Secretaries Capacity Building Programme in Goa on Wednesday. In his address, Rev. Dr. Alathara called on the Regional Deputy Secretaries to

The Museum of Christian Art is hosting Folk Frames, a Chitari Art masterclass led by traditional artisan Vinod Prabhakar Mardolkar from Cuncolim. Participants will explore the history and motifs of this centuries-old Goan craft, learn traditional painting techniques, and create their own Chitari-inspired artwork.The workshop will be held on Saturday, 22 November 2025 at 9:30

This year the commemoration of the 98th Death anniversary of Venerable Agnelo de Souza will be celebrated in Pilar on the 20th of November, 2025. The Main theme of the celebration is “Venerable Agnelo inspires us to be pilgrims of Hope”. Rt. Rev. Dominic Savio Fernandes, Auxiliary Bishop of Bombay, will preside over the solemn mass at 9.30

The Jubilee of Young People, was organised by the Diocesan Youth Centre on 26th October, 2025. The same Sunday was also dedicated to the Youth Apostolate in the Archdiocese of Goa & Daman. The Jubilee of Young People was organised at the Zonal Level and was held at three churches designated as pious places for

The 9th edition of Kor Kantar Taleigao, a Chris Armand presentation in collaboration with St. Michael’s Parish, Taleigao, will be held on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at 7:15 p.m., opposite St. Michael Church, Taleigao. Supported by Priority Constructions, Directorate of Art & Culture, and other sponsors, the event promises an evening of soulful Konkani songs,

The Young Students Movement (YSM) – Goa Region, led by the Diocesan Youth Centre (DYC-Goa) organized a 2-days Leadership Camp on 29th & 30th Oct, 2025 for its members from various schools across Goa at the location of Seminary of Our Lady, Saligao-Pilerne. There were 65 participating member students belonging to different religions and comprised