After decades of declining religious participation, Gen Z is showing a quiet but measurable return to faith. Driven by anxiety, uncertainty, and a search for meaning, many young people are turning to religious communities for structure, belonging, and real-world connection.
The St. Francis Xavier Parish, Duler marked a joyful and faith-filled start to its two-day Christmas Fiesta with engaging performances, cultural celebrations, and strong community participation at the St. Anthony School Grounds.
Archbishop of Goa and Daman, Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, has extended New Year greetings for 2026, urging peace in families, harmony in communities, and unity in the State and nation, while expressing concern over attacks on minorities and calling for protection of constitutional values.
The annual Bodgeshwar Temple festival, locally known as the Jatra, will be observed on January 2, 2026, drawing thousands of devotees to the revered shrine in Mapusa during the auspicious Paush month.
The Catholic community of Mawkhap, Meghalaya, celebrated a historic moment as a newly constructed church under Umsning Parish was blessed, drawing over 2,000 faithful and strengthening pastoral outreach in the region.
