The World Apostolate of Fatima (WAF), a Public International Association of the Faithful of Pontifical Right, held a two-day Marian Congress on July 15–16 in Pilar, Goa, marking 70 years of the Apostolate’s mission in the region. The event, guided by the message of Fatima, gathered clergy, religious, and laity to renew their commitment to prayer, evangelisation, and synodal engagement.
More than 150 participants joined the overnight programme, with nearly 300 attending the Eucharistic celebration on the second day. The Congress featured spiritual reflections, catechesis, practical workshops, and communal prayer, all centred on deepening Marian devotion and strengthening parish life through lay involvement.
Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrao, Archbishop of Goa and Daman, presided over the Midday Eucharistic Celebration on the second day. In his homily, he underscored the urgent call of Our Lady of Fatima to pray the Rosary daily for peace in the world, a message as relevant today as it was over a century ago.
