Archdiocesan News

The Museum of Christian Art in collaboration with Goa State Chapter of INTACH, brings to you the 4th edition of ‘Tales Beyond Time’, an Elocution Competition inspired by the 2026 World Tourism Day theme – “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to redesign Tourism.” This event highlights the power of words in shaping our world, offering

GOA CABINET’S ANTI-CONVERSION BILL: A GRAVE THREAT TO CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOM AND COMMUNAL HARMONY. Joint Demand for Its Withdrawal Forthwith. The Council for Social Justice and Peace (CSJP) and the Catholic Association of Goa (CAG) jointly and strongly condemn the Goa Cabinet’s decision to approve the Goa Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill, 2026 for

St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa, celebrated Sadbhavana Diwas 2026 on 17th August under the theme “Many Paths, One Humanity.” Organised by AICUF, the programme aimed to promote communal harmony, national integration and mutual respect among people of diverse religions, cultures, languages and traditions. The programme, held at the Seminar Hall, began with the ceremonial lighting of

The annual Directory 2026 – 2027 of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman was released on Sunday, 23rd August, by Archbishop Patriarch Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao and Auxiliary Bishop Simiao Fernandes, in the presence of the Director of Diocesan Centre for Social Communications Media, Fr. Barry Cardozo, Sr. Rita Frois hc and Communication Centre staff

A state-of-the-art new store of “Lighthouse: Archdiocesan Centre for Books, Religious Articles & Gifts” was solemnly inaugurated and blessed on 24th August 2026, at the Institute Piedade complex in the capital city. The inaugural blessing was performed by Archbishop Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão, in the prestigious presence of the Auxiliary Bishop of Goa and Daman,

The Diocesan Centre for Biblical Apostolate (DCBA), Goa and Daman, will organise the Western Regional Bible Quiz 2026 at the diocesan level on Sunday, 30 August 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The quiz will be held at the Pastoral Institute, St. Pius X, Old Goa. Rev. Fr. Mariano D’Costa, former Director of DCBA and currently serving

The AICUF Cell of Rosary College of Commerce & Arts was formally inaugurated on 19th August 2026 at the Seminar Hall, marking the beginning of its activities for the academic year 2026–2027. The programme commenced with a prayer service, followed by the formal welcome of the resource person Fr. Kevin Fernandes, the assistant parish priest

The St. Joseph Vaz Spiritual Renewal Centre, Cruz Dos Milagres, Old Goa, will conduct a residential retreat open to all from 5th to 6th September 2026. The retreat will begin at 4:00 p.m. on 5 September and conclude at 4:00 p.m. on 6 September. It will be held at Khuris Milagr, Old Goa, and will