St Joseph Vaz’s Deed of Bondage to Mary marked in California
GLOBAL GOENKARS SPEAK, The Goan Network, published on Oct 16, 2026 FILOMENA SARASWATI GIESE for THE GOAN St Joseph Vaz had expanded the small shrine of Our Lady of Madhu Continue Reading →
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Revival of the Cause of St. Joseph Vaz
by Filomena Saraswati Giese (originally published in The Global Goan January 2026 [47-48]) Extinction of the First Cause for Beatification and Canonization ofSt. Joseph VazSt. Joseph Vaz, Apostle of Sri Continue Reading →
California: Joseph Naik Vaz Institute Marks 375th Birth Anniversary of St. Joseph Vaz with Vibrant East-West Mass, Honors Pope Francis’ First Death Anniversary
El Cerrito, California: In a poignant fusion of Asian heritage and American diversity, the Joseph Naik VazInstitute on Tuesday celebrated the 375th birth anniversary of St. Joseph Vaz—born April 21, Continue Reading →
Institute marks 375th birth anniversary of St Joseph Vaz in USA
Joseph Naik Vaz Institute also commemorates 1st death anniversary of Pope Francis, which coincided with birth anniversary of St Joseph Vaz PANAJI The Joseph Naik Vaz Institute in California marked Continue Reading →
April 26th, 2026, Mass for 375th Anniversary of Birth of Indian-Sri Lankan St. Joseph Vaz (April 21st, 1651-1711), Apostle of Sri Lanka and Mangalore-Kanara (India)
First Death Anniversary of Pope Francis – April 21, 2025 Our Joseph Naik Vaz Institute’s Mass celebrating the 375th Birth anniversary of St. Joseph Naik Vaz was a successful composite Continue Reading →
FROM BISHOP EARL FERNANDES, FIRST U.S. BISHOP OF INDIAN ORIGIN
MESSAGE FOR APRIL 26 MASS FOR THE 375TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF ST. JOSEPH VAZ, APOSTLE OF SRI LANKA AND KANARA-MANGALORE AND FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF DEATH OF POPE FRANCIS, Continue Reading →
Joseph Naik Vaz InstituteCordially invites you to Celebrate the 375th Anniversaryof the Birth and Baptism of St. Joseph Vazborn on April 21, 1651 in Goa, Indiabaptized at St. John the Baptist Church, Goa, India
Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, April 26, at 11:30 a.m.by Rev. Fr. Thuong Nguyen, Pastor and Fr. Bemeri Chrisanttus Nakandaat St. John the Baptist Church, (11150 San Pablo Avenue, Continue Reading →
A Saintly Bond: The Shared Legacy of Pope Francis and St. Joseph Vaz
The passing of Pope Francis has led to an outpouring of tributes from around the world, honouring his life and spiritual legacy. Global leaders have praised his saintly character and Continue Reading →
St Joseph Vaz – an Asian missionary at the helm of the Sri Lankan Church during persecution
By Filomena Saraswati Giese, 22 January 2026 16 January 2026 marks the Feast of St Joseph Vaz (1651–1711), Apostle of Sri Lanka and Kanara (India). On this day, we honour Continue Reading →
Warm Congratulations to the Indian Church on new Patron Saint of the Laity in India
From Joseph Naik Vaz Institute, Berkeley, CaliforniaOctober 1, 2025 Our warmest Congratulations on having St. Devasahayam made “Patron Saint of the Laity in India”St. Devasayahayam Pillai was a brave and Continue Reading →