By Elvis Fernandes Goa Velha, Sept 30, 2024: Nature walk, biodiversity rangoli, palm leaf craft dominated an annual community festival for farmers, traditional practitioners and villagers in Goa. The Pilar Society’s department for interfaith relations has organized the “Sadbhav Mahotsav” on September 28 in collaboration with the Goa Velha Panchayat,Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Pilar, Dec 20, 2023: Divli folk dance of Goa and Qawwali were performed to communicate the message of Christmas at Sadbhav Christmas – a Christmas celebration with people from different Faith communities, organized by the Society of Pilar, an indigenous congregation. It was held on DecemberContinue Reading
By Elvis Fernandes, Nirmala Carvalho New Delhi, Nov 21, 2023: Devotees flocked to shrines dedicated to Venerable Agnelo in various places in India on his 96th death anniversary. “Venerable Agnelo is an inspiration for Catholics in their journey of faith,” said Cardinal Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão, president of the ConferenceContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Pilar, Sept 13, 2023: Maltese-Australian Father Rob Galea has enchanted more than 5,000 people at a concert in Goa with Gospel music. Father Galea, known for his mastery over contemporary worship music and his ability to use music as a conduit for people to connect intimatelyContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Pilar, Aug 29, 2023: The participants of a seminar on the “Basics of interreligious dialogue” have resolved to organize parish level programs to create awareness among the Goan Catholics about the need to interact with people of other religions. They plan to spend “quality time” withContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Pilar, Sept 1, 2022: The Society of Pilar has conducted a unique interfaith program designed for teenagers. Around 60 twelfth grade girl students of Arts, Commerce and Science from the Guardian Angel Higher Secondary School, participated in the August 29-30 program titled “Seeds of Sadbhav” heldContinue Reading
By Elvis Fernandes Pilar (Goa), Aug 9, 2022: The Society of the Missionaries of St. Francis Xavier, commonly known as the Society of Pilar, has elected Father Nazareth Rosario Fernandes as the 19th superior general of the Goa-based congregation. The election was held on August 6 during the congregation’s 20thContinue Reading
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