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.
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Good morning & wish you a wonderful Wednesday (Lk 17, 11-19)
Luke presents Jesus as a friend of Samaritans, the race that is outrightly despised & hated by the Jews. The Jews were forbidden by the Samaritans to pass through their territory. The habitat of the lepers was on the border of Samaritan village. In this colony Jews & Samaritans were staying together. They must have heard that Jesus was healing every one, so they cry out loudly for healing. Jesus quotes them the law, (Lev 14, 2), that is, to show themselves to the priests. And they were healed on their way. Only one, returned to express his gratitude, & he was a Samaritan. Jesus remains hurt as no Jew had come to thank Him.
Whenever we receive a grace from God do we express our gratitude to God or do we take Him for granted?