The long-awaited New Missal in Konkani (Romi Misa-Gronth) was officially released by Archbishop Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão of of Goa and Daman, western Indis, during the solemn feast Mass of St Francis Xavier at Old Goa on December 3.
The Discalced Carmelites in Goa marked the feast of Blesseds Dionysius (Denis of the Nativity) and Redemptus of the Cross with a solemn Eucharistic celebration on Nov 29 at the historic ruins of their first monastery, Convento do Carmo, Old Goa, western India. The annual celebration, held at the site where both martyrs once lived and formed their Carmelite vocation, brought together Carmelite friars, nuns, and members of the Secular Carmel from across Goa.
The Committee for the Apostolate of Inter-Religious Dialogue of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, western India, organized a Jubilee of Inter-Religious Dialogue on 27 November 2025 at the Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa. The event coincided with the fourth day of the novena leading to the feast of St. Francis Xavier. A collaborative effort with Sadbhav of the Society of Pilar, the celebration centred on the theme “Messengers of Peace, Rays of Hope.”
Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, Archbishop of Goa and Daman, has released a new Pastoral Letter addressed to the priests, religious, and lay faithful of the Archdiocese, as preparations begin for a New Diocesan Pastoral Plan and the Fifth Centenary of the Erection of the See of Goa. The letter, issued on November 10, conveys a message of hope and God’s blessings.
St. Britto’s High School and the Britto’s Old Boys’ Association (OBA), Mapusa, in the western Indian state of Goa, honoured distinguished astronomer and proud Brittonian Fr. Richard D’Souza, SJ on November 21, on his appointment as Director of the Vatican Observatory.
Thousands of faithful gathered at the historic Pilar hillock on November 20 to commemorate the 98th death anniversary of Venerable Agnelo de Souza, the saintly priest of the Society of Pilar.
Tiatr is a popular form of Goan Konkani musical theatre known for its blend of drama, comedy, songs, and social messages. The first recorded tiatr, Italian Bhurgo, written by Lucasinho Ribeiro, was staged in Bombay, western India, on April 17, 1892
Sadbhav of the Society of Pilar, in collaboration with the Conference of Religious India (Goa Unit) and the Solidarity Forum of Pilar Seminary, organised Samvad, a theological dialogue on the theme “Compassion Across Faiths: Building Bridges in a Divided World,” at the Pilar Pilgrim Centre in Goa, western India, on November 15.
Every Thursday, Pilar Hillock in Goa, western India, comes alive with hymns and prayers as pilgrims climb the slope, candles in hand, seeking grace through the intercession of Ven. Fr. Agnelo de Souza.
In a solemn and spirit-filled celebration at St Joseph’s Church, Dramapur, Bishop Simio Fernandes, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to 40 young faithful, urging them to become “lights of hope” through the power of the Holy Spirit, especially by taking care of God’s creation.
