Archdiocesan News

Vauradeancho Ixtt, oldest Konkani weekly completes 90 years –Fr. Elvis Fernandes, SFX The 90th anniversary celebration of Vauradeancho Ixtt (Worker’s friend), the oldest and largest circulating Roman Konkani weekly, was held on 20th December 2022 at the Seminary Annex hall, Pilar, Goa. Adv. Carlos Alvares Fereira, MLA of Aldona Constituency, was the Chief guest, while […]

Cuncolim High School secures 1st place in March Past Our lady of health high school, cuncolim (salcete), secured the first place at the state level March Past competition at the 61st Goa Liberation Day programme held at Goa University ground. The school received the trophy at the hands of the Hon. Chief Minister of Goa.

PRITHVI PARIVAR GATHERING- 9th Dec – 11th Dec ’22 – GOA We humans strengthen our bond among our families and relatives, friends and associates. Has anyone given a thought about strengthening our bond with nature and the environment? A quote by M S Swaminathan strikes a chord with me, “If conservation of natural resources goes

REFLECTION AND DISCERNMENT on the WORKING DOCUMENT FOR THE CONTINENTAL PHASE OF SYNOD 2023-24 Having completed one year of journeying together as a Synodal Church in the diocesan phase, the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman under the guidance of His Eminence Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao, discovered in many beautiful ways that Synodality is definitely the

Pernem Deanery Youth Day After almost 3 years since the last one, due to Coronavirus outbreak, the Pernem Deanery Youth Day was successfully celebrated on December 4th, 2022. The Following parishes under the Pernem  Deanery were in charge of planning the Youth Day. Arambol Parish, Morjim Parish , Mandrem Parish, Keri-Tiracol Parish, Pernem Parish, Tuem

Apostolic Nuncios Visit To Christian Art museum, Institute Mater Ddei and Religious working in Goa On 4th December, the APOSTOLIC NUNCIO Leopoldo Girelli, visiting the Christian art museum wherein Fr. Avinash Rebello and his staff welcomed him and gave a tour of the museum. His Excellency was impressed by the richness of the historical Christian

Nuncio’s Visit to Se’ Catedral His Excellency, Most Rev. Leopoldo Girelli, the Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal, during his pastoral visit to the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, had a brief but fruitful visit to the Sé Catedral, Old Goa, on 04th December 2022. Enthusiastic Parishioners, PPC members, Confraria members, Canons of the Cathedral

Apostolic Nuncio’s Visit to Lay Faithful at Old Goa and Caranzalem Parish On 4th December 9.30am the Apostolic Nuncio Visited Caranzalem parish and celebrated mass in the Parish in the presence of The Parish Priest Fr. Pio Almeida, Assistant to the Parish Priest Fr. Jonas D’Souza and Fr. Joism D’Souza he was welcomed with a

VISIT OF APOSTOLIC NUNCIO TO PILAR AND RACHOL SEMINARIES The 5th of December was an auspicious day for the Pilar Fathers as the Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal, Most Rev. Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli and the Archbishop of Goa, His Eminence Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao, descended on the pristine Pilar plateau for a brief visit

Apostolic Nuncio’s Visit to Clergy Home On 3rd December 2022 the Apostolic Nuncio to India, Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, paid a visit to “Casa Urbina” Clergy Home, Alto Porvorim at 6. 30 p. m.  Apart from the 8 Priests inmates and the staff of the Home, also present were some religious sisters of the JMJ Congregation,