Twenty-one Catholic religious sisters, major superiors and students completed a 10-day certificate course in religious and social research in western India, equipping them with research skills to better understand social challenges and guide their congregations’ ministries.
A new book documenting the life and work of the late Fr. Bolmax Pereira, a priest known for integrating faith, science, education and environmental protection, was released at St. Anne’s Church in Ponda, Goa, western India.
A new book documenting the life and work of the late Fr. Bolmax Pereira, a priest known for integrating faith, science, education and environmental protection, was released at St. Anne’s Church in Ponda, Goa, western India.
As the Church marks the 800th anniversary of the Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi, Catholics in the western Indian state of Goa are reflecting on Franciscan spirituality and how it can foster fraternity, peace and care for creation.
For Lenoy Gomendes of Goa, western India, music began with a keyboard gifted by his father. He could not have imagined that the simple gift would lead him from college programs and television to Konkani music, tiatr, Church ministry and religious dramas that bring messages heard in church to life on stage.
A child may attend school every day and perform well academically, yet still feel, “This is not my place.” This experience lies at the heart of the doctoral research of Fr. Linferd Savio Fernandes, a priest of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman in western India.
“The decrease in family values and prayers is leading the young people towards earthly career development and away from priesthood and religious life,” Celso Fernandes says.
Religious formators and members in initial formation gathered in western India for a seminar organized by the Conference of Religious India (CRI), Goa and Daman, to reflect on how abiding in Christ can shape religious formation, community life and mission in a changing Asian context.
The Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Pilar in Goa, western India, marked their 38th Foundation Day on September 8 with a call to renew their missionary commitment and explore new ways of evangelization.
India observes Teachers’ Day on Sept. 5, commemorating the birth anniversary of Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, philosopher, teacher and former president of India. While the day recognizes the contribution of educators, Catholic teachers see their work as extending beyond academic instruction to the formation of character, relationships and responsible citizens.
