Archdiocesan News

In commemoration of the National Nutrition Week, the Department of Biotechnology, St Xavier’s College, in collaboration with the Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), Government of Goa, organized a one-day workshop themed “Eat Right for a Better Life” The event aimed to raise awareness about informed food choices and empower students to become ambassadors

Emmaus Wellness Centre, Mapusa, Goa, has announced its upcoming “Inner Healing Program,” designed around the theme “Healing Minds. Healing Hearts. Living in God’s Freedom.” The initiative aims to offer emotional, mental, and spiritual restoration through a structured month-long curriculum. The program will run in two separate batches: Four-Week Program Structure Interested participants can contact the

The Season of Creation 2026 was officially inaugurated at St. Anne’s Church, Ponda, on Tuesday, 1st September 2026, with a solemn Holy Eucharistic Celebration presided over by His Lordship Most Rev. Simiao Purificação Fernandes, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman. The opening ceremony marked an important milestone in the 8th Centenary Celebration

Most Rev. Simião Fernandes, Auxiliary Bishop of Goa and Daman, made a special pastoral visit to the Mission of Daman from August 28  to 30, 2026. He was accompanied by Rev. Fr. Henry Falcão, Episcopal Vicar for the Central Zone and Director of the Archdiocesan Retreat Centre, Cruz de Milagres, Old Goa, and Rev. Fr.

The Diocesan Centre for Biblical Apostolate (DCBA), Goa, in collaboration with the Konkani Daiz Trust, will conduct “UTOR–VACH,” a Konkani Bible Reading Workshop, on 19th September, 2026, at Holy Spirit Institute, Margao. The workshop, scheduled from 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m., is intended to help readers improve their pronunciation and reading of the Konkani Bible,

Archbishop Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão, Archbishop of Goa and Daman, released Understanding the Sacraments: To Become Holy (Sonvskar Somzun Gheum-ia Povitrponn Apnnaum-ia), a book written in English and Konkani by Fr Tony S. Fernandes SFX, on September 2 at Bishop’s House, Panaji. Fr Joaquim Loiola Pereira, Secretary to the Archbishop, Fr Joseph Fernandes, Central Delegate

Goa Mariapolis 2026 will be held from 12 to 15 September 2026 at Casa Pallotti, Assagao, bringing together people of all ages, backgrounds and beliefs to experience mutual love, fraternity and peace, inspired by the spirituality of Chiara Lubich. Participants will come together to build the “City of Mary” and grow as one community. The

In a dominant display of skill and sportsmanship, host team Pilar Seminary powered past opponents Rachol Seminary in an emphatic 4–0 victory to win the Fr. Agnel Fellowship Cup at the Fr. Agnel Football Ground on 2nd September 2026. The traditional friendly football match kicked off with grand fanfare as Chief Guest Shri Yatish Dempo