This Apostolic Nunciature gladly communicates that of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV will celebrate a Solemn Mass on Sunday, 18 May 2025, at 10.00 a.m. to mark his Pontificate. The Apostolic Nunciature exhorts Bishops, Clergy and Religious and Lay Faithful of the Catholic Church in India to offer prayers for the Holy Father as he […]
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Easter Message by His Eminence Archbishop Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao (English) On this Easter day I would like to extend my cordial greetings to all those who believe in the great Hope offered to us through the triumph of Jesus over death and evil, the hope of a Grace-filled Eternal Life. This is what we celebrate today: that Christ offered
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The Centre would like to announce these courses for the Pastoral Year 2025 – 2026: SEVADHORMIK SEVOK XXIX St. Joseph Vaz Retreat Centre (Diocesan Level – Old Goa) OVERNIGHT (5.30 PM to 4.00 PM) Rs. 3,000/- [KONKANI] LITURGICAL ANIMATORS VI Our Lady of Grace Church
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The Diocesan Youth Centre had its environment based program called as ‘Nature A-Live’ on 22nd to 23rd February 2025 in the village of Chicalim. There were around 70 youth from across 40 parishes who participated in this program. Nature A-Live was focussed around the theme ‘preservation of the richness of nature’ and the resource persons
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The parish of Chicalim celebrated a momentous milestone on 16th October, 2024, with the 400th anniversary of Christian faith in the region. The solemn occasion was graced by Auxiliary Bishop Simiao Purificação Fernandes, along with the Parish Priest, Father Bolmax Fidelis Pereira, and the Episcopal Vicar, Father Kenneth Teles. The celebration witnessed an overwhelming participation
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Cross recollect the suffering and salvific mission of Christ. As St. John of the Cross says, “if you wish to be like Christ, look always for the cross”. With this intention in mind, we the Quepem Deanery Youth, started our journey with the Pilgrim Cross and the Portrait of Mary on 4th of August 2024.
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Report of the Gospel event at Pilerne: Mhoimek.. voir sor!! A gospel evening was held on the 17the of March 2024 in St. John the Baptist Church, Pilerne, entitled ‘Mhoimek.. voir sor!!’ with an idea of having an insight into the Holy week as a way of preparation. The event began with captivating gospel music
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Prayer Service for Celebration and Reflection on Father’s Day In the Church, however, fathers have been honoured through the example of St. Joseph as far back as the 10th century when Joseph’s life was celebrated in Rome. Pope Pius V extended the celebration to the entire Church in 1570 while Pope Pius IX declared St.
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Exposition 21st Nov. 2024 to 5th Jan 2025. Interesting Videos series of St. Francis Xavier, Ep: 1 (English & Konkani)
\’Natural Family Planning Day\’ celebrated by Diocesan Family Service Centre The Diocesan Family Service Centre celebrated the \’Natural Family Planning Day\’ at St. Francis Xavier Church, Chicalim on 16th July 2023. The Eucharist celebration was held at 8 a.m. and the main celebrant was Fr. Albano Fernandes, the Director of DFSC. In his homily, he
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