Category Archives: Events

150 years of St. Gonsalo Garcia

Catholics are getting ready for year-long programmes to commemorate the life of St Gonsalo Garcia, the first saint from India. “We observed three days of spiritual reflections and a solemn high mass was held on Friday evening to commemorate 150 years of his elevation to

Aptitude Tests

School… Exams… Results… and the academic year get over… At the end of it there is one question that keeps on revolving in minds of each student and their parents “What Next?” Yes this is the question everyone has while thinking about their future career.

Special day with Arvind Inamdar

The Manickpur Education Welfare Fund had inviter Mr. Arvind Inamdar (Ex-Commissioner of Police) to share his valuable expertise on IPS/ IAS/ IRS/ IFS examinations. Here are some of the motivating thoughts shared by Mr. Inamdar: The work that you do in your life should be excellent. There

Portuguese Classes in Vasai

Portuguese language course for beginners held by a native Portuguese teacher. The classes will be held once a week on Saturday mornings at 9 am, at the Gonsalo Garcia Church, Vasai West. Monthly fees – Rs. 500 per month. If you are interested please confirm

Giovinezza

St. Michael’s Church, Manickpur Presents “Giovinezza” Uniting Youth For The Betterment Of The Society. “Today’s youth is tomorrow’s future.” Events for 25 Oct ’11 Soccerex Football Festiva Painting and Drawing Competition. Nail Art. T-Shirt Painting. Just A Minute. Face Painting. Band Slam. Events for 26

Vasai-Virar Marathon

The first Vasai Marathon to spread the message “Save the Girl Child and Maintain Nature’s Balance” flagged off at 7 am on Sunday September 18. Former Asian track queen P T Usha was the brand ambassador of the event. The marathon offers prize money in

Don Bosco With Us – In Vasai

In the tradition of pilgrimage, the relics of St. John Bosco are being carried into the towns and villages, neighborhoods and centers where the Gospel is announced among the young and the poor today. This pilgrim journey through 130 nations began on January 31, 2009,

Beatification and canonisation of Pope John Paul II

On 9 May 2005, Benedict XVI began the beatification process for his predecessor. Normally five years must pass after a person’s death before the beatification process can begin. However, in an audience with Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal Vicar Camillo Ruini, the one responsible for promoting