Lenten Retreats conducted by the Crusaders

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…

Growth Retreat 2026 (March 18th – 22nd)

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…

ACJM Foundation Day 2026

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…

Daman Dappadda Tour 2026

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…

Orientation Program – Sisters of Handmaids of Christ

27th Feb, 2026: An orientation program was conducted by Br. Edmund Antao and team for nun sisters belonging to an Indigenous Goan Diocesan Religious Congregation known as ‘Handmaids of Christ’ from 27th February to 1st March 2026 at Pallotti Home, Chicalim-Vasco. Around 35 nun Sisters participated in the 3 Day retreat. Going by the sharing…

Advent Retreat Vadem-Sanguem

On 21st December, a day-long advent retreat was organised by the Crusaders in Vadem-Sanguem, at the behest of the parish priest of the Sacred Heart of Jesus church. The entire retreat was centered on the theme of the year 2025, _’Hope does not disappoint us’ Romans 5:5_. The spirit-led preaching by Br Edmund Antao, testimonies,…

A Pilgrimage of Gratitude

7th Dec 2025: Despite the long distance, hundreds of Crusaders along with well wishers happily turned out for the Pilgrimage of Gratitude for 2025 with Fellowship, Fun & Prayer organised by the ACJM at the Divine Springs campus, Xellie, Loliem in Canacona on Sunday 7th Dec. Crusader cadres – Old & young, men and women,…

Training for all-India Diocesan Vicars General & Chancelors

16th October 2025: The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) is one of the biggest national conferences of bishops anywhere in the world. They are responsible for the evangelization and overseeing of dioceses all over India. Right now there are 192 bishops operating through various commissions. From time to time, the CCBI invites resource…

Youth Ignited for Jesus – Youth Retreat 2025

18th October 2025: Ignite 2025 – a residential youth retreat organised by the ACJM youth ministry – began on 18th October 2025. The youth retreat, which was truly anointed, took place in Lar de Santa Terezinha, Margao, where 69 young boys and girls between the youthful age of 14-25 years would be led into having…