The Solemn feast of St. ANNE and ST. JOACHIM spouse of St. Anne is celebrated on 26th July. However some Churches celebrate the feast on the Sunday preceding 26th. In Goa we have many Churches and Chapels dedicated to St. Anne and St. Joachim and even one village is named SANTANA. Read more
“Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam” (AMDG)
St. Ignatius of Loyola was born in 1491, one of 13 children of a noble family in northern Spain. As a young man Ignatius of Loyola was inflamed by the ideals of courtly love and knighthood and dreamed of doing great deeds. He had great love for military exercises as well as a tremendous desire for fame. He joined the army at the age of seventeen. Read more
Retropos nanvacho ek monis aslo. Tachi Avoi Kristanv ani Bapui onbhavarti aslo. Ho monis Anglottin lamb, rund ani bollixt aslo. To sodanch mhonntalo hanv mhojem jivit oslea monxank bhettoitolom zo konnakuch bhienam. Taka kollon ailem ki thoincho Raza konnakuch bhienam ani zaitim zuzam to jikla. Retropos tea Raza-xim ghelo ani aplem mon taka sanglem. Razan taka ieukar dilo ani apnna sorxim dovorlo. Read more
Hea vorsa, Bhagevont Anton-ichem Trezen ani Porob ekdom bore bhaxen zalem. Dor disa, ganvcho tosoch zaito bhailo lok bhavartan magnnem korunk ailo. Itlo sogott lok ieun, thoddeank bosunk boska mello nasli. Hea vorsa, Kopelache Somitin, zaitem sudarop ani adol- bodol kelelean, Misant vantto gheunk, soglleank sompem zalem. Read more
It’s that time of the year when we tend to be very happy. Happy to be at the beginning again, knowing almost nothing. A new academic year for the Schools, Higher Secondary Schools and the Colleges. To begin something new is always amazing. You have great expectations and so many new chances to excel with new teachers and new friends. Read more
Mogall Aquemchea firgozkaramno,
Aiz mhojem upkari kalliz dhinvasnnechem git gaita. Hea dhinvassnechea gitantlean Triek-Devak dhinvastam.
Ani heach gitantlean tumche sovem dhinvas attounk mhojem kalliz oddtta. Read more
13th June is dedicated to St. Anthony, a Franciscan Friar, born on 15th August 1195 and raised by a wealthy family in Lisbon, Portugal. He died in Italy on 13th June 1231, at a young age. St. Anthony was known for his powerful preaching, deep knowledge of scriptures and his special devotion to the poor and the sick. Read more
The gift of the Holy Spirit completes the saving mysteries we have been celebrating during this Easter season. Jesus died for our sins, rose from the dead to give us life and ascended into heaven taking with Him our humble flesh and blood. Having brought the life of man into the life of God by Ascension, Jesus now brings God’s life to man by sending us the Spirit. Read more
On 28th June ’19, we will celebrate the feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. For me this feast brings to mind, pictures of Jesus with a Heart burning with Love, surrounded by thorns, with a cross on the top to remind me of what Jesus suffered for my sake. The quiet, steady gaze of Jesus creates a thought in me “I am a sinner. My sins caused that suffering, that pain”. Read more
When Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth, the baby in her womb leaped with joy and both, Elizabeth and her baby were filled with the Holy Spirit. The church commemorates this leap of joy with a feast.
The feast of St. John the Baptist is more popularly known as San Joao (Portuguese). Traditionally men jump into the well or other water bodies. The people then gift fruits and liquors. Read more
