The veneration of the beloved Infant Jesus at the Colva Fama 2018
Colva is one of Goa’s best-known beachside villages. In the old days, it was a favorite among Shashtikars for their family picnics with its white, sandy beach and gently swaying coconut trees that offered some respite from the hot sun. Over the years, this beach has become popular with tourists and is visited by many […]
The church with a magnificent view, St Lawrence Church in Sinquerim
One very obvious thing that the Portuguese did when they arrived in Goa was, build churches everywhere. Some were huge, like the Basilica de Bom Jesus, the Sé Cathedral to name a couple of them. The towns and villages of Goa have some famous churches as well like the Church of Immaculate Conception, Holy Spirit […]
The Lord’s resurrection is celebrated on Easter Sunday
After fasting and abstaining for the last 40 days and nights (Sundays not included), the Lenten season draws to a close with Easter Sunday. This day is also known by such names as Paschal Sunday or Resurrection Sunday as well. Easter Sunday is the most important feast in the Catholic community. Even more important than […]
Good Friday – A solemn day for people all over the world
Good Friday is perhaps the most important day in our lives. It commemorates the day Jesus Christ was crucified and died on the cross in Calvary so that he could save mankind. It is a religious holiday all over the world, especially in the Anglican and Catholic nations. Good Friday is when Jesus died on […]
Maundy Thursday – A holy day before Good Friday
Maundy Thursday falls the day before Good Friday. It is also known as Passion Thursday, Paschal Thursday or Sheer (or Shere) Thursday. The day commemorates the celebration of the Lord’s Eucharist during the Last Supper. This is mentioned in the Bible. What happens on Maundy Thursday? The word “Maundy” comes to us as an Anglo-French […]
Every year, Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week
The final Sunday of Lent marks the beginning of Holy Week. It is known as Palm Sunday and commemorates Christ’s arrival in Jerusalem, just days before he died on the cross. The Catholic community in Goa celebrates Easter which is a feast that is supposed to be even more important than Christmas to some. Palm […]
Santachem Pursanv – A well known traditional procession in Goa
Goa is a state that has a large number of devout Catholics. You see these people in the numerous villages that surround the major towns in the state. In fact, today is the day of Santachem Pursanv or the Penitential Procession of Saints. This is a unique procession that takes place every year at St. […]
The relics of St. Anthony of Padua are in Goa until Sunday afternoon
For years people have faithfully visited the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa to see the relics of St. Francis Xavier.It is a pilgrimage of the masses from near and far, religion no bar. Goa has a lot of highly faithful Catholics that look forward to such occasions. In fact, just yesterday, the relics […]
The feast of the Three Kings is celebrated today in Goa
Today, the 6th of January is the day of ‘Epiphany’ or the Feast of the Three Kings. The feast is celebrated all over Goa with great joy by Catholics as well as people from other religious faiths. The villages of Reis Magos/ Verem in North Goa and Chandor and Cansaulim in South Goa are where […]
Funny things that happen at Goan Catholic weddings
So wedding season is upon us again and I swear this is the time when Goan Catholic families go a little insane. Especially the ones that have eligible daughters and sons. Suddenly, its all about marrying off your kid just because someone else’s doing the same thing. And there are some pretty funny things that […]
