St. Anthony Church Siolim
A WARM WELCOME
It gives me immense joy to join you as your pastor leading this renowned Parish of St. Anthony, Siolim, along with my close collaborators, to greater spiritual heights. Hence, I greet all of you with fraternal love! In our times the immense gift that the Creator has bestowed upon us is none other than the privilege of communicating to one another at the pace of the “speed of light.” Within no seconds we are connected to each other in any remote part of the world and remain updated of all the news and happenings on account of the internet facilities. That is why the entire universe has been reduced to a“global village” and everyone experiences the closest of proximity when communicating with others who are miles and miles away from us. In this most challenging period of Covid-19
Fr. Socorro Mendes
Parish Priest
St. Anthony Church Siolim
Our Profound Gratitude
The Late Mr. Sebastian Lazaro Florentino D’Cruz once wrote in one of his books, “ Just as all Goenkars have a taste for their rice and curry so also all Catholics love their village church. But my love to my church trancends far beyond this saying.” Following in the footsteps of his ancestors who had been working in our Siolim Church as Sacristians, he too dedicated 10 years of service as a Sacristian from 1945 to 1955.
Good morning and wish you a tenacious Tuesday, the 5th after Easter! (Jn 14, 27-31)
The discourse that Jesus gives is on Maundy Thursday, on the eve of His death. After having announced about the treason of one of His twelve and the denial of the other, the group is disturbed, but Jesus himself is quite composed and balanced, He is that icon of peace which takes away fear and anxiety. Though Jesus puts it as "hide and seek," that is, in the context of His own death and resurrection, His very presence and absence, He does it with great joy, because being with the Father is a question of remaining in constant existence. This peace is not only an absence of war and conflict, but a serene existence of inner unceasing sense of great confidence in the power of His resurrection. In fact, Jesus is training them to be confident and fearless and to confront every situation with His own inner power.
Amidst all disturbing voices, confusions, hoax news, fiascoes and false promises, Jesus Christ stands forever as the pillar of truth.
Do l remain calm and balanced knowing that the LORD is present deep down in the resources of my heart?