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DCLA and Lar Community Celebrate Inaugural Mass, Embracing Laity’s Mission as Beacons of Hope and Joy

The Diocesan Centre for Lay Apostolate and Lar Community Celebrated its Inaugural Mass on 5th June 2025 at Lar De Estudantes at 11.30am. Auxiliary Bishop Most Reverend Simiao Purificacao Fernandes was the main Celebrant, and in His homily he briefly explained the Role of Laity is to give Hope to the Hopeless and Joy to the […]

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Easter Message by His Eminence Archbishop Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao

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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400 Years of Christian Faith Celebrated in Chicalim

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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Quepem Deanery Youth Experience with the Pilgrim Cross & the Portrait of Mother Mary

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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Prayer Service for Celebration and Reflection on Father’s Day

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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