New Delhi, May 8, 2026 (CCBI): The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) has appointed Fr. John Barman, M.S.F.S., as Executive Secretary to the Commission for Youth. The appointment was made during the Executive Committee meeting held on May …
Bengaluru, May 5, 2026: Mr. Stephen Lobo, a dynamic youth leader and Communio Volunteer from the Diocese of Shimoga, attended the National Synodal Assembly 2026 held in Bengaluru from May 1 to 3, 2026. Themed “Synodal Pilgrims of Hope,” the …
Dates: April 25–28, 2026 Venue: St. Francis Xavier Church, Kable Participants: 30 students Theme: See, Judge, Act – Towards Value-based Christo-centric Leadership Resource Persons: Fr. Franklin D’Souza, YCS/YSM Chaplain, and Fr. Roman Pinto DTS members: Melvin Rebello, Melvin D’Cunha, Marina Pinto and Abhilash The …
Shivamogga, Kable, April 25, 2026: The Yuvamitra Youth Commission of the Diocese of Shimoga is organising a four-day YCS/YSM Village Exposure Camp from 25th to 28th April 2026 at St. Francis Xavier Church, Kable, Shivamogga. The student-oriented camp aims to …
Kollangana, Kasaragod, Kerala | April 23, 2026: The Diocese of Shimoga rejoiced as Deacon Glanson D’Souza was ordained to the priesthood on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at his home parish, St. Thomas the Apostle’s Church, Kollangana. The solemn Eucharist and …
Shivamogga, April 19, 2026: . DIOCESE OF SHIMOGA REV. MARK PATRICK D’SILVA BORN: 02.07.1947 ORDAINED: 08.11.1972 DIED: 30.01.2026 Funeral ceremony was on February 2, 2026 at 3pm Fr Mark Patrick D’Silva’s twilight was not a sudden eclipse, but a slow, …
Shivamogga, April 19, 2026: DIOCESE OF SHIMOGA MSGR FELIX JOSEPH NORONHA BORN: 04.03.1950 ORDAINED: 04.09.1974 DIED: 05.04.2026 The world of sacred music in Kannada has lost one of its most resonant voices. Msgr. Felix Joseph Noronha, who fundamentally reshaped the …
*Report and Photos by Subhoda Shivamogga, April 15, 2026: The Jeevamratha Camp was organized from April 11th to April 15th, 2026, at Sannidhi, the Pastoral Centre, Shivamogga. The camp aimed at fostering spiritual growth, deepening the understanding of the Church, and …
Shivamogga, April15, 2026: A vocation promotion camp was organized in conjunction with the Diocesan Biblical Catechetical Commission at Sannidhi, Shivamogga, on April 10, 2026. On April 9th at 4 p.m., Fr. Franklin D’Souza, Director for Vocation Promotion and Formation, led …
Shivamogga, April 14, 2026: A Mental Health Awareness Programme was organized at Chaitanya, SMSSS for the youth leaders of Sacred Heart Cathedral under the guidance of Rev. Fr. Stany D’Souza, Parish Priest, and Rev. Fr. Jostro, Assistant Parish Priest. The …