The annual faith-building pilgrimage-tour to Our Lady of Good Health at Vailankanni and other sites of spiritual significance in Belgaum and Mysuru, took off on the 19th of Aug, and concluded on 27th Aug early morning with the direct train from Vailankanni safely returning to Goa the 125 plus pilgrims, all in good spirit and…
An online retreat was organised by the Konkani Ministry of the ACJM on 4th, 5th and 6th August 2026 from 6:30 to 8:30pm. The retreat was widely attended by Konkani Mogis (lovers of Konkani) residing in Goa as well as abroad. The theme of the retreat was “Cast your nets on the right side” John…
Keeping up the spirit of Christian Fellowship and the joy of meeting each other in person is what the Zonal gatherings are all about, all centered around meaningful teachings given by Br Edmund Antao to those gathered. The zonal gatherings this time held on 16th July (Central Zone), 23rd July (South Zone) and 31st July…
19th July 2026: ‘Put God First’ – on this note the youth leadership of the Crusaders held a Jesus Encounter Weekend for youth from among those who have completed their Std 10th and upto 25 years. With the aid of Biblical teachings, the time was well spent with practical sessions held on various topics aligned…
12th July 2026: Music anointed by the Holy Spirit brings healing and deliverance to the people of God. With this aim in min, the leading members of this powerful ministry met to go deep into the Word of God. These conclaves (Disciple Building Camps) for the leading members of the ministry held on a regluar…
The Widows Ministry of ACJM, aptly re-christened as the ‘Brides Now for Christ’, conducted a follow-up session on 4th July 2026 for the large crowd of widows who attended the one-day seminar held on 2nd May 2026. It was a day blessed with prayer, fellowship, and spiritual renewal. The programme began with the Holy Rosary,…
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…
26th April 2026: 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…
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.…