On 13th February, 2021, 3rd Year Theologians from various diocese across the country were received as candidates to the Diaconate and Priesthood with the Rite of Admission to Candidacy. The Eucharist was celebrated by Bishop Emeritus Percival Fernandez, in the main chapel of St Pius X Seminary. The nine seminarians were presented by the Rector, Rev. Fr Aniceto Pereira to His Lordship Bp. Percival, who accepted them in the name of the Church. Later in the homily, Bp. Percy spo

The long-awaited community event for the new members of the St Pius X seminary, the ‘Newcomers Day’ took place on 7th February, 2021. After a turbulent and stormy 2020, the coming together of the St Pius family after nearly 10 months, was an occasion of joy and bonding. The theme for this event was very apt, ‘Life is Beautiful’, as after all the ups and downs of the past year, it was important to focus on the blessings and graces that God has showered on each one of us and th

On 6th February, the feast of the first Indian Saint and the secondary patron of the Archdiocese of Bombay, St. Gonsalo Garcia, the ministry of Lector and Acolyte was conferred on the 1st Year and 2nd Year Theologians respectively. The theme for the mass was ‘Called to share the Word and the Eucharist’. The mass was celebrated by His Lordship, Bishop Bosco Penha. In the mass he spoke of the life of St Gonsalo Garcia and his missionary zeal that made him go beyond the confines