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THUNDER 2022 Our Lady of Rosary Church, Navelim  organized a program entitled \”THUNDER\” on 15th August on the occasion of feast of Our Lady of Assumption and Independence Day  from 11am onwards, at Rosary School premises, Navelim. The event was organised by the Youth of Navelim under the guidance of Parish priest Fr. Gabriel Countinho […]

Ekvottachi Sanz in Bicholim – An evening to remember the days of old Our Lady of Grace Church, Bicholim celebrated Ekvottachi Sanz (Evening of Unity) on the occasion of the Feast of Our Lady of Assumption and Independence day with the participation of all parishioners, young and old. Several traditional sweets such as Patoleo, Donne,

“SOMUDAI EKVOTTACHI SANZ” PARODA: Somudai Ekvottachi Sanz was held on August 15, 2022 at Paroda Church Ground which was organized by Paroda Parishioners. The chief guest for the Day was Fr. Jose Anton Costa. Parishoners of Paroda were delighted to celebrate the three main celebrations of the Day, namely Feast of Our Lady of Assumption,

Parishioners unite for Family Day in Porvorim Music, games, dances and traditional Goan delicacies were on display at Porvorim, as parishioners came together to celebrate the Family Day event at the Holy Family Parish on Monday.The Family Day was celebrated to mark the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the nation’s

Bicholim Deanery celebrated Pastors day Bicholim Deanery celebrated Pastors day in honor of the Patron of the Pastors Saint John Maria Vianney at Our Lady of Grace Church Bicholim on Thursday 04 August 2022. Present  on the occasion were all Parish Priests and Assistant Parish Priests of several Parishes under Bicholim deanery. The main celebrant

SENIOR SISTERS\’ DAY Celebrations are a part and parcel of the people on the whole and in Goa, in particular. Though the celebrations vary in different aspects, the Church Liturgical Calendar helps us to bring life and significance, in every stage, to the fullness of our growth. Some feasts are more appealing and endearing in

Fr. Jacome Gonsalves day celebrated in Divar  Fr. Jacome Gonsalves day was celebrated in Divar recently . In the morning two masses were celebrated in the Piedade Parish. In is homily Fr. Simao Rodrigues explained the life of Fr. Jacome Gonsalves, the works and  writings in different languages, to the parisioners of Piedade Parish. Fr.

‘IGNITE’ – A Youth Inaugural Day by Porvorim Parish Youth On Sunday, the 17th of July, 2022, ‘IGNITE’ – a youth inaugural day was held by Holy Family Parish Youth at Xavier Centre of Historical Research, Alto Porvorim. At 9:45 a.m was the registration which involved the handing over of name badges and coloured ribbons

Tribal community pays homage to Fr. Stan Swamy A gloomy yet glorious year has just passed-by the death of Fr. Stan Swamy. There are certain individuals who are never forgotten but through the memories, one can take forward their legacy. On 3 July 2022, nearly 125 tribal communities from the Chota Nagpur belt gathered to