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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Invitation to our 48th Annual Feast of St. Joseph Vazfirst canonized Saint of Goa and Mangalore (Kanara) in Indiaand the island nation of Sri Lanka andfor the Beatification of Ven. Continue Reading →
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 →
By Varghese V Joseph- The Indian Catholic community in the U.S., Canada and other countries received historic news this September: St. Devasahayam Pillai, revered for his courage and martyrdom, has Continue Reading →
On September 25, 1685 St. Joseph Vaz founded the first fully native religious Congregation, the Goa branch of the Oratory of St. Felipe Neri in the Church of the Miraculous Continue Reading →
In an article titled “Sri Lankan Pioneer Beat Persecution” in the New York Tablet (August 1987), American Msgr. John Condon writes aptly that St. Joseph Vaz is looked on mainly Continue Reading →
GLOBAL GOENKARS SPEAK FILOMENA SARASWATI GIESE | 22nd August 2025 Our names are what establish our identity, be it racial or national and cultural. Goans tend to romanticise the Portuguese Continue Reading →