21st September 2025: The Advanced Crusaders Ministry (ACM) of the ACJM hosted a one day seminar at Palloti Home, Chicalim-Goa with the aim of providing updated information to the seniors on a variety of schemes available with the Govt of Goa for the welfare of the elderly. This seminar was put in place, when after…
18th Aug 2025: The annual pilgrimage of the Crusaders to Vailankanni is organised mostly in the month of August. Besides the spiritual content of the pilgrimage, there is also the fun and relaxation part included in the pilgrimage tour itenary. This year, on 18th August 2025, around 120 pilgrims set out from Goa by train…
31st Aug, 2025: The Intercession Ministry of the ACJM undertook a spiritual nourishment program, bringing in seasoned intercedors from the three zones(Vasco,Margao,Panjim) and fresh faces who desire a life of intercession. The retreat themed “There is more happiness in giving than in receiving” (Acts20:34), spanned over a period of 46days, conducted in a staggered fashion,…
8th Aug, 2025: A 3-evening online retreat in Konkani concluded with close to over 200 participants joining in via Zoom to participate in the sessions. The retreat began on 5th Aug till 7th Aug, each evening for 2 hours. The theme of the retreat ‘If you only knew what is needed for peace, but now…
On August 2nd, the Crusaders hosted an online workshop aimed at addressing the pervasive issue of pornography. The event, titled “Combating the Plague of Pornography,” brought together a select group of participants who had completed a preliminary preparation and a detailed, anonymous questionnaire. The goal of this initial phase was to help individuals trace the…
27th July, 2025: A workshop on Gospel-song writing was held at the Lar de Estudantes, Panjim-Goa for select music-lovers and those gifted with Gospel song-writing. The 3-hour evening workshop held on 27th July and organized by the Crusaders was led by a resource person well known in music circles in Goa for producing Gospel music…
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…
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…