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Church exists only to proclaim Christ’s message: Bishop Alex Dias

On: December 4, 2021

By John Malvino Alfonso Old Goa, Dec 4, 2021: The Church exists only to spread Christ’s message of love, peace and freedom, but some misunderstand it as a ploy to convert others, a Catholic bishop bemoaned at the celebration of Saint Francis Xavier’s feast in Old Goa. “Saint Francis XavierContinue Reading

Bom Jesus basilica could lose iconic red look

By: Matters India

On: April 2, 2021

In: National

Panaji: One of the most iconic religious structures at Old Goa, The Basilica of Bom Jesus, which is home to the sacred relics of Saint Francis Xavier, may soon have to shed its old look to prevent further deterioration of the red church, made up of laterite stones, due toContinue Reading