Diploma Day for Bible Course Participants held at St. Francis Xavier Church, Duler

Auxiliary Bishop Simião Purificação Fernandes presented diploma certificates to 81 participants of a Bible course during a celebration at St. Francis Xavier Church in Duler on August 25, 2026. The course took place at the Duler parish from July 2024 to February 2025 and included students from the parishes of Duler, Mapusa, Cunchelim, and Tivim.

During the thanksgiving Mass, Bishop Fernandes encouraged the faithful to remain rooted in the Word of God and to apply its teachings to their daily lives. He stated that studying Scripture should result in a transformed life and fruitful Christian witness rather than being a strictly academic exercise.

The Mass was concelebrated by Fr. Caitan D’Souza, Fr. Onasis D’Cruz, Fr. Mariano D’Costa, Fr. Tomas Lobo, and Fr. Francis Fernandes. Following the liturgy, Mrs. Sandra Perpetua D’Mello shared a testimony about her experience in the course.