ST CLARE AKULUTO PARISHIONERS’
PILGRIMAGE TO GOA
Parishioners of St Clare Church, Akuluto had the privilege to go to
Goa to be part of expositions of the relics of St Francis Xavier
from 24th November to December 01, 2024 under the leadership of Fr
Stephen Dsouza the Priest incharge. It was indeed a blessing to
increase the faith of one another by looking at the multitude of
crowd coming from different states of India and different parts of
the world, flocking towards the relics of St Francis Xavier. On 25th
of November, standing in long que all the Parishioners reached St
Francis of Assisi Church where the sacred relics were kept for
exposition. It was a moment of grace to get the closer glimpse of
the relics and strengthen our faith in the Lord as well as to get
inspiration from the saint to trade the path of holiness. On this
occasion the Parishioners visited several famous churches namely St
Cajetan Church, Church of the cross of Miracles, Church of our Lady
of Rosary, Church of Our lady of Grace, St Augustine Church, St
Monica Church, Basilica of Bon Jesus Se Cathedral, Chapel of St
Catherine of Alexandria and Panjim Church. They also went to several
beaches of Goa such as Colva beach, Baga Beach, other famous
tourists places like Goa Museum, several forts and some other
sightseeing points.
