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…
10th April 2026: A team of Crusaders led by Br. Edmund Antao conducted a 3-day retreat for 33 nun Sisters of the congregation “Handmaids of Christ” from 10th April to 12th April evening at Pallotti Retreat Home. This was the 2nd retreat for nun Sisters conducted by Crusaders, with the first such Retreat for 3…
Every year, the Crusaders are invited to conduct Lenten retreats in various parishes of Goa. At each retreat, a specialised team is set aside to conduct various sessions such as praise and worship, testimonies, preaching of the Word of God and healing and anointing of the Holy Spirit. Much emphasis is given to the preaching…
22nd March 2026: O TASTE AND SEE HOW GOOD OUR LORD IS… ! We are moved to tears by the overwhelming power of God poured out on all those who attended the Higher Growth Retreat from 18th March to 22 March 2026 at Pallotti Home. Each of the retreatants witnessed : – The sudden rush…
3rd March 2026: The annual Foundation Day of the Association of Crusaders for Jesus with Mary (ACJM) is a momentous occasion for all its members, donors and well-wishers, to come together and celebrate yet another milestone. The event generally begins with a Thanksgiving Mass and is followed by a program and an agape meal. This…
12th Feb 2026: A nearly 45 strong group of Crusaders returned to Goa by train, after a week long Pilgrimage Tour cum Mission Outreach programs to Daman & Dapada villages in Nagar Haveli bordering Gujarat state. It consisted of persons from all over Goa – young & old, married & youth, single & widows. It…