By Matters India Reporter Panaji: Jesuit provincial of Goa Father Roland Coelho on December 3 urged Catholics to stand with the poor and the voiceless. He was speaking at the Mass on the feast of St Francis Xavier at Bom Jesu Basilica, Old Goa. The Catholic Church observes December 3Continue Reading
Panaji: The novenas and feast of St Francis Xavier are going to be a digital experience this year. In view of the Covid-19 pandemic, the novenas for the feast of St Francis Xavier – which commence on November 24 – will not be open for people at the Basilica ofContinue Reading
Old Goa, May 5, 2020: The silver casket that houses the relics of Saint Francis Xavier is set to go to Italy for restoration. However, an impasse has arisen over the responsibility to conduct the restoration. The Church authorities want to oversee the work, which was disputed by the ArchaeologicalContinue Reading
By Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai, April 23, 2020: One of India’s most historic churches is suffering from “sheer negligence” by the country’s main cultural protection body, according to its rector. The Basilica of Bom Jesus in Goa was consecrated in 1605 and houses the remains of St. Francis Xavier. Jesuit FatherContinue Reading
Nobody was hurt in the incident on ThursdayContinue Reading