By: Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Urging the faithful of the Archdiocese to pray the Rosary during the month of October dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao of Goa and Daman appealed “particularly in homes, and religious communities, to pray without fail at least five decades every day.” “It isContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji: A book to mark the Year of St Joseph hails the foster father of Jesus as the shadow of the Heavenly Father. “The reading of the book will help us to deepen our love for this great saint and to seek his powerful intercession and emulateContinue Reading
By mattersindia reporter Panaji, August 20, 2019: Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao of Goa commended Catholic Religious for rendering selfless service in Goa. “You are a treasure in Goa. You have contributed and still contributing immensely for the development of the Archdiocese through the various ministries you are dedicated to andContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Panaji, July 11, 2019: Catholics should seek solutions to social issues such as poverty by taking the risk of being good, Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao of Goa says in his latest annual pastoral letter. Releasing the latest annual pastoral letter, the archbishop says Catholics should followContinue Reading
New Delhi: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP, World Hindu Council) on June 6 accused churches in India of conspiring with the Vatican as “contract killers to destabilize elected governments” and prop up the “puppet” ones. The reaction came after Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao of Goa and Daman wrote a letterContinue Reading
The main focus of the letter is povertyContinue Reading
PANAJI : James Parker has worked long enough with professional athletes and the Catholic church to know the benefits of sport. As Catholic executive coordinator for the London Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012, Parker oversaw massive programmes for the homeless, peace initiatives and liturgical celebrations. He chaired More Than Gold,Continue Reading
Panaji: Following resistance from the faithful in Sancoale and neighbouring villages to the Church’s decision to shift the venue of the feast of St Joseph Vaz from the sanctuary to the considerably larger site of the old Our Lady of Health Church, archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao after listening to theirContinue Reading
Panaji: Goa Forward, a member of the ruling alliance, on Friday accused Goa’s Roman Catholic Church of being selective in criticism of the BJP-led government and accused it of adding to the aggravating social tension in the state. Goa Forward spokesperson Trajano D’Mello also questioned the silence of the Church’sContinue Reading
MARGAO: Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao of Goa and Daman on Sunday frowned upon individual church leaders openly canvassing for a party or candidate for the assembly polls scheduled for February 4. Speaking exclusively to Times of India, Ferrao said, “The Council for Social Justice and Peace (CSJP) will soon issueContinue Reading