Domnic Fernandes was a long-standing member of the Association of Crusaders for Jesus with Mary. He joined the community along with his wife Dolly in the year 2003. Domnic seen feeding cake to Dolly on her birthday which was celebrated during a Core Conclave After committing themselves to hearing the Word of God at the…
Every Christian seeking to deepen his relationship with Jesus is no stranger to the Third person of the Trinity – the Holy Spirit. If we truly longing for Jesus then the need for the Holy Spirit all the more. It was Jesus who introduced the Third Person of the Trinity. The fact that the Promised…
GOD’S MERCY IS FOR EVERYONE – EVEN THE WORST OF SINNERS – 2 In the previous issue, we read about King Manasseh, who committed such terrible sins, sins even greater than those committed by the godless nations of that time. Perhaps, he was the worst of sinners that ever lived during the time of the…
On invitation of the local parish priest, Crusaders made forays deep into the heart of the rural Collem, a parish in the interior reaches of Goa and at the foothills of the Western Ghats. The teams from the Crusaders went door to door speaking to all who lent a listening ear about the love of…
One among the more recent initiatives by the Crusaders, the Education Cell of the Crusaders provided invaluable career guidance to young individuals, integrating faith with professional advice on seeking out the best career opportunities. Insights drawn from the Holy Bible on discerning God’s Will for one’s professional life together with prayer provided a much-needed holistic…
The Lenten season in Goa this year witnessed a series of Spirit-filled missions in various parishes of the Archdiocese of Goa, conducted by the Crusaders. These “lenten evening missions” were characterized by profound talks on true repentance, leading to a significant renewal of faith among many people. Some of the Churches in which these missions…
Man by nature is sinful, but when that sinfulness causes him to turn to God in all sincerity, the floodgates of heaven are opened and there is an outpouring of God’s abundant mercy. The experience is so profound that it transforms the soul and gives it a renewed sense of direction in life. We find…
The Crusaders celebrated 28 years of its founding with a well-attended Thanksgiving Holy Mass at the Sanctuary of its Patron, St Joseph Vaz in Sancoale on 1st March Sunday. Leading the celebration at the Holy Mass was the Auxiliary Bishop of Goa, Rev. Simiao Fernandes. In his encouraging homily, the Bishop exhorted the Crusaders to…
Dear friends, in the last issue we read how important it is for us to know God. We must come to know Him to the extent we realize we belong to Him. We must reach the stage where we hear Him say, “You are my own dear Son.” But then, we saw that this is…
This unique ‘Come and See Rendezvous Experience’ on the subject of ‘Knowing the Heart of St Jeanne Jugan’, foundress of the Little Sisters of the Poor, was held at the Gomant Vidya Niketan AC Auditorium in Margao-Goa. The event was made all the more special with the gracious presence of the successor of the St.…