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.
In a remarkable gesture of solidarity, Auxiliary Bishop Simião Purificação Fernandes of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, South India, joined the parishioners of Our Lady–Mother of the Poor Church, Tilamola, Goa, in harvesting paddy with a sickle in hand on October 14, turning an ordinary day into a profound spiritual experience.
In the years following India’s independence, the nation’s educational landscape was rapidly evolving. Amid shifting policies and emerging ideologies, Catholic educators sought to preserve the identity of their schools while responding to national educational demands
The Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross commemorated the 200th birth anniversary of their Co-Foundress, Blessed Maria Theresa Scherer, with a solemn celebration held at Asha Bhavan, Tivim, Goa on October 18, 2025.
