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 pleasant Tuesday, the 4th after Easter! (Jn 10, 22-30)
St. John the Evangelist continues the theme of the Good Shepherd and the sheep. For Jesus, both, communication and communion are of utmost importance. To have a good communication there should be openess from the part of the one who speaks, and also from the part of the one who listens. Then the dialogue is complete. Hence honest communication leads to intimate communion. For this to happen, there should be a good disposition to listen; then, the deciphering of the voice of the Shepherd among the many voices that clash in this noisy and opinions-filled world, accepting it whole heartedly and establishing communion of heart and mind with the Shepherd.
Am l interiorily disposed to listen to VOICE of the Shepherd, to adhere to His WILL and to accomplish it in my life?