The Pilar Seminary, a place of great spirituality and learning
It’s a view like no other. The 360-degree view of Goa’s lush green fields, hills and even the sea from the Pilar hillock is definitely something to behold. The village of Pilar once formed a part of the great Kadamba dynasty in Goa. Therefore, it’s no surprise that there were a lot of artifacts found […]
The 17th century chapel of Nossa Senhora de Todo o Bem in Verem
The village of Verem is not very big. Surrounded by its sister villages of Nerul and Sinquerim, it has a very soothing atmosphere, especially on the beach front. The Verem beach is also popularly known as Qegdevelim beach. It’s a rocky stretch of beach that is a part of Nerul as well and runs right […]
Fulancho Khuris – the Cross of the Flowers at Bambolim
It’s not a tourist spot. It’s not even a place that someone would visit on a whim. What it is, however, is one of Goa’s most iconic spots on which a church now stands. Known to every Goan as the Miraculous Cross, everyone is bound to pass this place on the way to South Goa. […]
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 […]
