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.
The 56th Annual Convention of the All India Association of Catholic Schools (AINACS) brought together over a thousand Catholic educators from across India for four days of learning, reflection, and fellowship at the Park Regis Convention Centre in Arpora, Goa, from October 7 to 10, 2025.
In a vibrant testament to India’s spirit of dialogue and diversity, the Pilar Theological Institute and the Good Shepherd Institute of Theology jointly hosted an Inter-Seminary Theological Symposium on September 13, 2025, in Goa.
“It’s not easy to face these problems without the help of God,” he admits. “I spend time in prayer and place my ministry in His hands. When I feel discouraged, I draw strength from Jesus.”
The Goa Regional Assembly of Amrat Talitha Kum India Network was held on August 13, 2025, at the Jesuit Provincial House, Panjim, Goa, on the theme “Invisible Chains – Human Trafficking and Violation of Human Rights.” Twenty-one religious congregations participated in this initiative to combat human trafficking.
In collaboration with several civil society organizations, the Council for Social Justice and Peace of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman organized a Solidarity Meet on Aug 9 at Azad Maidan to condemn recent attacks against minorities in India.
The Congregation of the Holy Family of Nazareth (SFN), Sancoale, joyfully celebrated the Silver Jubilee of Srs. Rita Fernandes and Alzira D’Souza on May 12, 2025, at 4:00 PM at St. Alex Church, Calangute.
The rectors of the 29 basilicas across India convened at Shanti Sadan, the CCBI Secretariat Extension in Benaulim, Goa, for a three-day national meeting aimed at renewing and strengthening their pastoral ministry.
The Sadbhav Sammelan (interfaith conference) was organized by Sadbhav, Pilar, Fr. Agnel College of Arts and Commerce, Pilar, and the Department of Philosophy, DCT’s Dhempe College of Arts and Science, Miramar, Goa, western India, on February 8.
“Our Call is to proclaim the Gospel to all and become the Apostles of Hope," said Simião Fernandes, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, Goda, western India.
His Eminence Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, delivered a compelling keynote address at the opening of the Meeting of the International Societies of Apostolic Life (MISAL) 2024, emphasizing the transformative power of Christian love in crossing frontiers.
The 'Something About You' India Tour 2024 will see Father Robert Galea, a renowned Australian Catholic priest and evangelist, return to India from November 30 to December 8.
The Decennial Exposition of the Sacred Relics of St. Francis Xavier was inaugurated on November 21, 2024, with a solemn Eucharistic celebration at the Se Cathedral in Goa.
The Holy Family Sisters at Sancoale, Goa, celebrated Founders Day and felicitated Auxiliary Bishop Simao Purificacao Fernandes of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, on Thursday, October 10, 2024.
A senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader in Goa, western India, has stirred controversy by demanding a DNA test on the remains of St. Francis Xavier, a 16th-century Catholic saint.
On September 19, 2024, the Congregation of the Handmaids of Christ marked a significant milestone—its 90th anniversary of its foundation at the Mother House in Calangute.
The Conference of Religious India (CRI) Goa unit hosted a pivotal study weekend on August 24-25, 2024, at the St. Joseph Vaz Spiritual Renewal Centre in Old Goa, India.
