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.…
26th 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…
12th 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…