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Society of Pilar to Host MISAL 2024: A Global Gathering for Apostolic Life in Goa

November 29, 2024 Team ICM News

Fr. Elvis Fernandes, SFX  – The Society of Pilar is set to host the Meeting of the International Societies of Apostolic Life (MISAL) 2024, a

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Cardinal Ferrão Congratulates New Baroda Bishop Most Rev Seby Mascarenhas

January 1, 2023 Team ICM News

Panaji: The news that Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Fr. Sebastiao Mascarenhas, from the Society of Pilar, as the new Bishop of Baroda has filled

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Goa: Interfaith Nativity Tableau at ‘Sadbhav Christmas’ Celebration

December 19, 2022 Team ICM News

Fr. Elvis Fernandes, SFX – Goa: ‘Sadbhav Christmas’, an annual Christmas celebration with members from different Faith communities was held at the Pilar Pilgrim Centre,

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Agnelo, A Saint in a Hurry: Bishop Alex Dias

November 25, 2022 Team ICM News

Fr. Elvis Fernandes, sfx – The 95th Death Anniversary of Venerable Agnelo D’Souza, a saintly member of the Society of Pilar, was celebrated with great

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Goa Governor Visits Pilar Seminary & Pilar Museum

October 14, 2022 Team ICM News

Fr Elvis Fernandes, SFX – Goa: His Excellency Honourable Governor of Goa, Mr P S Sreedharan Pillai, visited Pilar Seminary and Pilar Museum on Monday.

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Goa: Society of Pilar Organises Unique ‘Sadbhav Mahotsav’

October 5, 2022 Team ICM News

Goa: ‘Sadbhav Mahotsav’, a unique festival was organised by the Society of Pilar at the Pilar Pilgrim Centre, Pilar Goa on 1 October 2022. Sadbhav

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Goa: Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrao Ordains 10 Young Men to the Diaconate

October 3, 2022 Team ICM News

Fr. Elvis Fernandes, SFX – Goa: Ten Scholastics, belonging to the Society of the Missionaries of St. Francis Xavier, (Society of Pilar), were ordained deacons

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Goa: Seeds of Sadbhav – Sowing Seeds of Peace and Interfaith Harmony

September 2, 2022 Team ICM News

Fr. Elvis Fernandes, SFX – Goa: ‘Seeds of Sadbhav’, a unique two-day interfaith programme designed for teenagers was conducted on August 29 and 30 by

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Goa: Fr. Nazareth Fernandes Elected 19th Superior General of Society of Pilar

August 8, 2022 Team ICM News

Goa: Fr. Nazareth Rosario Fernandes from Loutolim, Goa, was elected the 19th Superior General of the Society of the Missionaries of St. Francis Xavier, commonly

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A Bountiful May Harvest of 19 New Priests for the ‘Society of Pilar’

June 1, 2022 Team ICM News

Fr. Elvis Fernandes, SFX – The Society of the Missionaries of St. Francis Xavier, commonly known as “Society of Pilar” is blessed with a bountiful

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Christmas Itself is Sadbhav, Says  Goa Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai

December 27, 2021 Team ICM News

Goa: “Christmas itself is a Sadbhav. Nobody can say that at any point of time, that the followers of Jesus, whether they belong to any

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Seeds of Peace India Organizes First Samvaad National Interfaith Summit

December 3, 2021 Team ICM News

Pilar (Goa): ‘Seeds of Peace India’ is organizing first Samvaad National Interfaith Summit (SNIS) in a virtual mode on December 11, 2021. This national summit

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Goa: Pilar Meet Calls for Dialogue With Political Leaders

October 9, 2019 Team ICM News

(From L to R) Bishop Lawrence Pius of Dharampuri, Archbishop Felix Toppo of Ranchi, Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Mumbai, Superior General of the Society of

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