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On 9th Nov 2021, Bishop Alwyn Baretto blessed and inaugurated the ‘SAMET’ legal services clinic at the old bishop’s house in Kankavli. The office was inaugurated by Judge Mhalatkar, in the presence of Fr Manuel D’silva, Director of the diocesan Justice and Peace Commission, Fr Francis D’souza, Dean of North Deanery and Fr Alex D’mello, […]
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on: November 13, 2021The Sindhudurg Diocesan Family Commission will be conducting two catechetical workshops on the parenting of married children; the course will be residential. Dates are as follows: 30th November 2021 from 10 am to 4 pm at Old Bishop’s house, Kankavli. 2nd December 2021 from 9 am to 4 pm at Navsarni Kendra, Sawantwadi. Registration fees: […]
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on: November 11, 2021[MDSL id=1769] St Joseph Church, Bhedshi, had organised a youth convention on 6 and 7 November 2021. The theme for the event was ‘Youth are the Pillars of the Church’. The program also included children. The program started with the traditional lighting of the lamp by Dodamarg Head Constable, Ms Nadab, Parish Priest Fr Franklin […]
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on: November 10, 2021On the festive occasion of Diwali, I would like to express my joyousgreetings to all our Hindu Sisters and Brothers. May the light of God shine in your lives and dispel all darkness. I pray that through positive inter-religious dialogue, we all will continue to grow in peace, unity and love. I also pray for […]
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on: November 4, 2021[MDSL id=1717] On 25th October 2021, Bishop. Alwyn Barreto inaugurated the Home for Aged at Nirwade, Sawantwadi. The house is named St. Gonsalo Garcia Home and it is managed by the Little Sisters of the Poor, which is specifically meant for the elderly poor. The congregation also celebrated the 229th birth anniversary of their founder, […]
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on: October 27, 2021Meet the Little Sisters of the Poor who are punching in Big works of mercy for the poor, old and downtrodden; all for the love of Christ.
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on: October 21, 2021[MDSL id=1647] On the occasion of the feast of Our Lady of Fatima and the 42nd priestly ordination anniversary of Bishop Alwyn Barreto, the foundation stone of the diocesan administrative block of Bishop’s House was blessed by Bishop Alwyn Barreto. The proposed administrative block is adjacent to the Bishop’s house. Upon completion, all ecclesiastical offices […]
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on: October 13, 2021[MDSL id=1636] On 12 October, the Medical Mission Sisters (MMS) of Sawantwadi organized a Covid-19 vaccination camp for the differently abled persons at Navsarni Pastoral Centre. Additionally, it was the second vaccine for the adult. Sr Manisha Kolhe of the MMS said that the camp was possible with the support of Dr Uttam Patil of […]
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on:[MDSL id=1631] On 9 October 2021, Fr Salvador Fernandes, Parish Priest of Holy Cross Insuli, Banda, welcomed the statue of Mother Mary into the diocese. The statue was brought from Kerala by the Charismatic Prayer Group in view of its Golden Jubilee.
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on: October 10, 2021On the occasion of the inauguration of Casa Velhos (Senior Citizen residential facility), Bishop Alwyn Barreto released the newly published diocesan directory. The current MLA, Deepak Kesarkar and Sanju Parab, Mayor of Sawantwadi along with many priests and nuns, and other dignitaries were present for the release. The issue was sponsored by the Catholic Credit […]
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on: October 5, 2021