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 & wish you a magnificent Monday! (Jn 4, 43-54)
From the 4th week of Lent till the Holy Week we have the continuous reading from St. John. These passages have, therefore, a significant meaning as we are nearing the Paschal mystery.
Today's distant healing of the official's son is a Messianic SIGN, a sign which manifests the victory of God over sickness. It is the second SIGN in John's gospel. Both these signs refer to the hour of salvation, the hour in which God grants humanity the gift of liberation. Leten season is also that time/hour of Grace in which God acts efficaciously in favour of humankind.
Am l ready to open my heart and mind to this mighty time of spiritual healing?