Archdiocesan News

The Western Region Bible Seminar, hosted by the Archdiocese of Bombay under the patronage of Archbishop John Rodrigues, took place over three enriching days at Sarvodaya on the serene campus of St. Pius X College Seminary. Organized by the Western Regional Bible Commission (WRBC), with leadership from Bishop Simião Purificação Fernandes, Chairman of the Western […]

The Novena of the Miraculous Cross at St. Joseph Vaz Spiritual Renewal Centre, Cruz dos Milagres, Old Goa, will be held from 14th to 22nd February 2026, in preparation for the annual feast. During the novena, Holy Mass will be celebrated daily at 7:15 am in Konkani, preceded by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at

The Diocesan Centre for Biblical Apostolate (DCBA), Goa and Daman, will organise the Bible Convention 2026 on Sunday, 8 March 2026, at the St. Joseph Vaz Spiritual Renewal Centre, Cruz Milagres, Old Goa. The convention will focus on the theme “The Eucharist: Source and Summit of Christian Life” and promises to be a deeply enriching

The Diocesan Youth Centre (DYC), Goa, organized its yearly 11-A Side All Goa Parish Youth Football Tournament – ‘Archbishop’s Trophy’, on 26th January 2026, at Navelim Parish ground. 18 deaneries sent their finalists after their Deanery Youth Football Tournaments which adds up to 114 parishes played at the Deanery Level. 5-A Side girls’ teams also

On January 30, the tranquil village of Agonda came alive with the spirit of peace as the Agonda Sadbhavna Manch, in collaboration with Sadbhav and Solidarity Forum of the Society of Pilar, celebrated the World Day of Peace and Non-Violence. This event aimed to instill the values of peace and non-violence through thought-provoking reflections, cultural

The Diocesan Widows met in a prayerful and uplifting program to celebrate the Feast of their Patron Saint Paula of Rome. Over 350 Widows of 24 Parishes of Goa, linked to the Central Diocesan Body, met at Navelim Parish in a true spirit of fellowship. The day began with a Eucharistic Celebration by the Ecclesiastical

The New Revised Edition of the Konkani Missal was formally released during the 37th Plenary Assembly of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) at St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, marking a significant development for the Konkani-speaking Catholic community across the country. The publication is seen as a major step in strengthening

A celebration of our Roots! Celebrations of Goa’s 12 Talukas! Truly a learning experience for our students without doubt ! Come and experience the beautiful environment of our Goa as the students of St. Lawrence High School, Agassaim, bring alive the 12 Talukas through their performance showcasing the cultural heritage of Goa which includes traditional

The Sunday of the Word of God was solemnly celebrated at St. Jerome Church, Mapusa, on 25 January 2026. The concelebrated Eucharistic celebration was presided over by His Excellency Most Rev. Simião P. Fernandes, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman. The concelebrants were Fr. Leonardo Moraes, Parish Priest of St. Jerome Church;

The Archdiocese of Goa and Daman has announced the Pastoral Theme for the forthcoming Pastoral Year 2026–2027. The theme, approved by the Archbishop through a letter dated January 21, 2026, is “Mhoje Sovem Ravat” (Jn 15:4) in Konkani and “Abide in Me” (Jn 15:4) in English His Eminence, Archbishop Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao, has earnestly