Become a Friend of the Word
In 2019, Pope Francis dedicated the third Sunday of Ordinary Time, soon after the Christmas season, as the Word of God Sunday; and this…
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on: January 22, 2023Parish News
Bishop Alwyn’s Canonical Visit to Milagris Cathedral
[MDSL id=10104] On 23 August 2022, Bishop Alwyn Barreto paid a canonical visit to Milagris Cathedral, Sawantwadi. The parish priest, Fr Milet along with the parish pastoral council members, along with other association heads, welcomed Bishop Alwyn. As part of the visit, Bishop Alwyn met with youth, CFC, prayer group, choir group, the fabrickars and […]
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on: August 24, 2022Rosary Church, Ajara organises catechesis for PPC body
[MDSL id=10118] Fr Felix Lobo, parish priest of Rosary Church, Ajara, organised a catechetical session for the newly elected parish council members. Each zone of the parish had elected two members to the council. Fr Alex D’mello and Fr Amit D’Britto OFM Cap were invited as the resource team to present the two-hour session. Fr […]
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on:ICYM Sindhudurg organises Vianney Cup 2022
[MDSL id=10096] The Indian Catholic Youth Movement of Sindhudurg Diocese organised the Vianney Cup 2022 in Navsarni Kendra grounds on 16 August 2022. It was a multi-game tournament comprising volleyball, football, dodgeball and throwball; more than 500 youth from over 10 parishes participated in the event. The event was inaugurated by Bishop Alwyn Barreto; more […]
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on: August 18, 2022Celebration of World Meeting of Families
[MDSL id=10019] On the occasion of the World Meeting of Families (WMOF), which was celebrated by the Universal Church, the Sindhudurg Diocesan Family Commission organised a celebration from 22 to 26 June 2022. The parishes were invited to join in the liturgical celebration in their respective parishes. The families were invited to recite the devotion […]
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on: June 29, 2022Chrism Mass organised at IC Church Vengurla
On 7th April 2022, Bishop Alwyn Barreto along with the presbyterate of the Diocese of Sindhudurg, religious women, seminarians and the laity celebrated the Chrism Mass at Immaculate Conception Church, Vengurla.
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on: April 9, 2022Diocesan Youth Meet
[MDSL id=9821] On 26 and 27 March 2022, the Sindhudurg Diocesan Youth Commission organised a Diocesan Youth Meet. The event saw a representation of 42 youth, four religious women, two brothers and three priests. The agenda for the meeting was focused on the ongoing synod, challenges faced by youth at parish and diocesan levels and […]
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on: March 28, 2022Pray for Ukraine & Russia
My Dear Sisters and Brothers, As we begin our Lenten journey, I urge you to pray in a very special way to pray for a peaceful resolution between Russia and Ukraine. Thousands of Ukrainians have already been killed and the toll is rising by the hour. I was very pained to watch videos of the […]
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on: March 3, 2022Milagris Youth Group organises inter wado youth football tournament
[MDSL id=9798] The Milagris Youth Group of Sawantwadi hosted an inter wado football tournament under the theme ‘Play For Christ’ in a grand manner to foster a healthy sporting environment among the wados of Our lady of Milagris Cathedral parish, Sawantwadi. The tournament was graced by the chief guest, Rev. Fr. Richard Saldanha, Principal of […]
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on: February 20, 2022God speaks to us!
I remember visiting a family for lunch, during which the husband told me he wanted to show me his family Bible, which was in his family for more than 50 years, I was very happy, he brought it; it was placed in a beautiful case, it looked magnificent. The border of the pages had gold […]
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on: January 23, 2022