A historic Marian shrine in southern India is preparing to welcome thousands of devotees as Catholics and people from different faith backgrounds gather for the annual feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on September 8.
On December 29, the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth Congregation, known as the Sancoale Sisters, celebrated the feast of their patron, the Holy Family, at their headquarters in Sancoale, Goa.
