Annual global walk for peace held in Calangute

The Goan NetworkPublished Oct 13, 2024, 12:41 AM IST

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Annual global walk for peace held in Calangute

PANAJI: The Annual Global Walk for Peace was organised on 1st October 2024 to mark Senior Citizens Day by the Association of Senior Citizens of Calangute in collaboration with the Lions Club of Calangute.

The walk started from Dolphin Circle, Calangute, and ended at Senior Citizens Ghar, Calangute. Lions Club member PMJF Lion PadmaKumar Nair flagged off the rally, and a health talk was given to the senior citizens by Dr Mellisa.

PMJF Lion Filipe Dias, President of the Senior Citizens Association, along with Dr Kuldeep D’mello, President of the Lions Club of Calangute, Past District Governor PMJF Lion Saish Lawande, and other members, were also present.

Our Lady of Pilar: Patroness of Pilar Fathers

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Published Oct 12, 2024, 1:15 AM IST

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Our Lady of Pilar: Patroness of Pilar Fathers

On October 12, the Pilar Fathers of the Society of the Missionaries of St Francis Xavier (Society of Pilar) celebrate the feast of their patroness, Our Lady of Pilar. ORIGIN OF FEAST The word ‘pilar’ in Spanish language means pillar. According to an ancient Spanish tradition, the Virgin Mary appeared to James, one of 12 apostles of Jesus, on October 12, 40 AD, at Zaragoza in Spain while she was still living in Jerusalem. This is the first and the only…