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Linking Cultures to Establish Encounters

 

CENTRE FOR RESPONSIBLE TOURISM

 
Theme: Linking Cultures to Establish Encounters
 
World Tourism Day is observed annually the world over on 27th September. In 2011, it will be observed under the theme:  “Tourism – Linking Cultures.” World Tourism Day seeks to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value.
 
The theme for this year represents an important challenge for tourism policy makers and ground-level tourism practitioners all over the world. The challenge fundamentally lies in bringing about a fundamental transformation in the arena of tourism.

DRUGS/ALCOHOL ABUSE IN GOA - A DEEP CONCERN

MESSAGE 

 
On the occasion of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking on 26th June 2011, this Council for Justice and Peace (CSJP) voices its deep concern over the rampant abuse of Drugs in Goan society. Goa, famous the world over as an ideal retreat because of its natural beauty and hospitality, has unfortunately been in the news for being a haven for drugs resulting in drug related deaths of tourists and the exposure of a police nexus in the drug trade. But while the abuse of drugs continues along the coastal belt and is now making steady progress inland, the CSJP is equally concerned with the aggressive promotion and easy availability of alcohol being encouraged by the Government which is adversely impacting Goan homes and industry.
 

Labour Day

 

Theme: “Progressive quality of life through befitting work” (cf. ILO)

In His three-year Mission, Jesus preached the message of God’s boundless love, justice and equality, not only in words, but also in action, as He lived among the people, especially the simple, hard-working and poor in the countryside. Walking in the footsteps of her Master, the Church in Goa, always alert to the ever changing social situations, responds to them through relevant action, in every possible way, to uphold the Gospel values of love, justice and equality.

Message from Cardinal Robert Sarah,

"You were buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him" (cf. Col 2:12).

Lenten Message

 Benedict XVI's 2011 Lenten Message

"God Created Men and Women for Resurrection and Life"

Message for World Day of Prayer for Vocations

 Dear Brothers and Sisters!

PEACE DAY

(January 30, 2011)


INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM,
 THE PATH TO PEACE
 
Although the Universal Church celebrates World Peace Day on the 1st of January each year, India holds this celebration on 30th January, the day of the martyrdom of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi.
 
For his Peace Day Message this year, Pope Benedict XVI has chosen the theme, “Religious Freedom, the Path to Peace.” He states: “Religious freedom expresses what is unique about the human person, for it allows us to direct our personal and social life to God, in whose light the identity, meaning and purpose of the person are fully understood. To deny or arbitrarily restrict this freedom is to foster a reductive vision of the human person; to eclipse the public role of religion is to create a society which is unjust, in as much as it fails to take account of the true nature of the human person; it is to stifle the growth of the authentic and lasting peace of the whole human family.”

Speech at the Civic Reception.

Welcome Speech of Most Rev. Filipe Neri Ferrão

at the Annual Civic Reception on the occasion of Christmas

(Archbishop’s House, 29.12.2010)

 Our Dear and Honoured Guests:

Your Excellency, Shri Shivinder Singh Sidhu, Governor of Goa,

Honourable Chief Minister of Goa, Shri Digambar Kamat,

Honourable Ministers and Members of the Legislative Assembly,

Honourable Members of the Parliament,

Honourable Members of the Judiciary,

Respected Members of the Central and State Administration,

Honourable Defence Personnel,

Respected Consular Authorities,

Esteemed Members of the print and electronic media,

Reverend Colleagues in Church leadership and esteemed Lay collaborators,

Major Superiors of Religious Congregations,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

On the occasion of Diwali

  We cordially greet our Hindu sisters and brothers on the happy occasion of Diwali and join them in their joy as they celebrate the victory of light over the powers of darkness.

On the occasion of ID-UL-FITR

 200We cordially greet our Muslim community and wish them joy and serenity as they end their Ramadan, a month that they have spent in prayer, fasting, helping the neediest and strengthening relations of family friendship. “Christians and Muslims: Together in overcoming violence among followers of different religions” is the theme the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue has proposed for this year. Among other measures, this Vatican Department has appealed to recognize and respect the dignity and the rights of each human being, without any bias related to ethnicity or religious affiliation and to promulgate just laws which guarantee the fundamental equality of all. Let this feast be an occasion to further these values.

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