Archdiocesan News

–By Elvis Fernandes Ambassador of Goan Music and Global Fado Artist, Sonia Shirsat, in her keynote address at Yuva Sadbhav 2025 said, “music transcends religious boundaries”. Drawing on her experiences, she highlighted how music offers a common language that speaks directly to the soul and further said that “beyond doctrinal distinctions, music satiates the human […]

Over 200 people gathered for a peaceful protest march on the evening of August 5th, expressing deep solidarity with Sr. Preeti, Sr. Vandana, and three youth reportedly targeted and unfairly prosecuted by extremist forces. The silent procession began at 5:30 PM from St. Francis Xavier Church, Chicalim, and proceeded to Chicalim Ambedkar Circle and back,

HISTORY : This Magnificent Church was built in the 17th Century and to be precise, was thrown open to the public on 26th July 1676. The Franciscan fathers were the ones who nurtured it with faith. Frei Carlos da Conceicâo, the then first Parish Priest supervised the building of the church that was initiated in

The Grandparents’ and Elders’ Appreciation Day was marked with abundant joy and purposefulness in the Parish of St Francis Xavier Church, Duler on Sunday, 27th of July, 2025. The Social Apostolate Cell (SAC) and the Family Apostolate Cell (FAC) of the Parish coordinated the two-part program in the morning and evening, respectively. In the morning,

Organised by Fr. Arlino D’Melo and the Parish Pastoral Council The Parish of St. Francis of Assisi, Colvale, under the leadership of Parish Priest Fr. Arlino D’Melo, hosted a truly memorable Deanery Pastors Day on 5th August 2025 welcoming around 75 priests and religious men and women from across the deanery. The day began with

St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa–Goa, marked the beginning of its 63rd academic year with a solemn Inaugural Ceremony on 12th July 2025. Held in the college Ark, the programme commenced at 9:30 a.m. with a Eucharistic celebration presided over by His Eminence Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão, Archbishop of Goa and Daman. The event revolved around the

Our Lady of Rosary Church, Caranzalem, in collaboration with the Goa Jesuits working in Ecology & Justice, will host a “Rooted in Nature” Medicinal Plants Workshop on 24th August from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Souto Maior Hall, Caranzalem Church. The session will be led by Prof. Hector Andrade, a renowned medicinal plants

The AICUF Cell of Rosary College of Commerce and Arts, Navelim, observed the ‘Jubilee of students week’ (22nd-27th July) by organising a ‘Jubilee Walk’ for its students on 24th July 2025 from 2.30-4.30 p.m. at the Pilgrim Centre at Holy Spirit Church, Margao. Participants were warmly welcomed by the convenor of AICUF cell, Fr. Roman

In a significant step towards environmental conservation, St. Joseph Vaz College, Cortalim, Goa, in association with One Earth Foundation, Chicalim Youth Farmers Club, Goencho Ekvott, and Nisarga Nature Club, organized a mangrove plantation drive titled “Come Let’s Man-Groove” on the Cortalim causeway along the Vasco Highway. The event, held at 6 AM celebrating the World

The Confraria of Calvim Parish has recently embarked on a meaningful journey of rediscovering and revisiting their role as an empowering presence within the community of faith. Under the guidance of the Parish Priest, Fr. Mario Leitao, the members have shown great eagerness to learn and grow, participating wholeheartedly in a series of formation sessions