The conclave of the Head Office staff of the ACJM was held this time in North Goa from 11th to 16th May 2026. Packed with Bible meditation, Holy Mass, contemplative exercises, and leisure activities, these regular conclaves not only provide relaxation and a spiritual boost to staff members but also facilitate deeper Christian bonding.
The Widows Ministry of the ACJM organised a one-day retreat for widows on 2nd May 2026 at Pallotti Home, Chicalim. The retreat featured talks by Br. Edmund, who addressed the common spiritual challenges that come with widowhood. There were also uplifting praise and worship sessions and heart rending testimonies shared by those in the widows…
In Goa, the Catholic diocesan priests typically retire around age 70 to 75 and move into a dedicated clergy retirement home. This brings in many challenges, a major one being, shifting from active ministry work to minimal activities within the retirement home. Besides, they have to deal with ageing and other related illnesses. But the…
The Crusaders have their regular online conferences every Saturday over zoom, where the Word of God is preached in depth by Br. Edmund Antao. However, to break from these routine online meetings so that zonal members get a chance to connect face-to-face and enjoy each other’s fellowship, zonal gatherings are organised once every three months.…
24th April 2026: A three-day spiritual retreat was successfully concluded by the Crusaders team for the ‘Handmaids of Christ’ religious congregation from 24th to 26th April, 2026. It was the third batch of retreats organized for the Sisters. Supported by the faithful prayers of numerous intercessors from Goa, India and abroad, the retreat was marked…