Lay Vocation and Apostolate Sunday 2026

The Archdiocese of Goa e Damão celebrated Lay Vocation and Apostolate Sunday at Our Lady of Livramento Church in Arlem, Raia. Organized by the Diocesan Centre for Lay Apostolate in collaboration with the local parish, the event focused on the theme of living out the lay vocation faithfully by abiding in Christ.

Archbishop Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão celebrated the solemn Mass following an adoration service led by Father Jorge Fernandes. The Archbishop told the faithful that Jesus chooses each person to be a disciple and that through Baptism, they share in the mission of Christ. He encouraged the community to remain rooted in Christ through prayer, reading the Word of God, and participating in the Eucharist.

The Archbishop also urged the laity to live lives of self-sacrifice and to act as instruments of communion within their families and small Christian communities. The celebration included members from various associations and movements under the Diocesan Centre for Lay Apostolate.