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 and wish you a glorious Sunday as we also celebrate the feast of St Francis of Assisi! (Mt 21, 33-43)
Matthew narrates the parable of the tenants who successively murdered the Landlord's servants, refused to pay him the fruits of the harvest due to him, and who finally annihilated the Landlord's son with the malicious intention of usurping the Landlord's rights.
This parable not only narrates to us the official dethroning of God from His rightful place, but it tells us about the DEATH of God. When God is proclaimed dead, there is seemingly no justice, no peace & no harmony & hence evil takes the upper hand & non-sense has the last word. If so, who will deliver us from this grave sin of atheism?
God can never be overpowered, neither can be conquered nor can be annihilated.
He will always triumph because He IS GOD!
Can we believe absolutely in this naked truth & worship Him with all our heart, might and strength?