St. Sebastian Church

The Family is the most important institution in the world. It is the Building Block of Society. A family is important and to belong to a family is even more important. The Church reverences the Family. It links family life with Eternal life. The Family paves the way to Eternal Life – life after Death; the salvation of our soul. St. John Paul II said, “A family is a little church”. It is the place where people learn to discern and accept their mission from God, with the support and love of the other members.

The Home is a basic unit. Within the family, Values are instituted, Integrity is born, character is moulded and attitudes are formed that last a lifetime. A person’s Virtues & good habits bring love and peace to the home; whereas vices & bad habits can disrupt the peace of the home. Read more

Happy Grandparents Day! These Words Uttered by the children are music to the grandparents’ears, especially in these times of nuclear families , How they await to hug and cuddle the little ones. To strenghten this bond, Pope Francis has established a Church-wide celebration of a World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. Started in 2021, it is held on the fourth Sunday of July, close to the liturgical memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus. The Vatican announced that the third annual World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will take place this year on July 23.

The day honors the adorable bond between the grandparents and their grandchildren. After all, grandparents are the ones besides parents who love their grandchildren unconditionally. Countries worldwide celebrate Grandparents Day with great enthusiasm throughout the year on different days Read more

Pope Benedict XVI said in his homily about her, “She came to love suffering because she loved the suffering Christ. She learned to love the cross through her love of the crucified Lord.”

St. Alphonsa of the Immaculate Conception or Martha Alphonsa, christened at birth as Anna Muttathupadathu, was a nun and an educator by vocation. St. Alphonsa, known as the ‘Passion Flower of Kerala’ was born on August 19, 1910 to Joseph and Mary  Muttathupadathu, in the pastoral village of Kudamaloor, in the state of Kerala. She was fondly called Annakutty, by all. She had committed her life to Christ at the age of 13 and wanted to keep all suitors away from her. Read more

Bhav bhoinnam tim Betanichim,
Eka-mekachea chodd mogachim.
Jezucho mog tim kori
Jezu tanger bhitor sori.

Mariechem bosnnem Jezuchea payaxim,
Utram aikota Devachea rajeachim.
Telan pai pusta kornni mogachi,
Ogeponnan jieta pallun utram Jezuchim. Read more

Devan mhaka rochlem,
Aplea rupachem ani sarkeachem.
Ostori mhaka rochli,
Ani Devak hanv manovlem.

Monxan mhaka aplea monan portun zolman haddlem,
Pordvari, dollddirem mhonn namlekhlem.
Patka rebeant hanv jielem,
Rebeant komoll koxem Jezun mhaka fuloilem. Read more

June mhoineache 20ver 2023, Perpet Succor Saibinnicho Legiao Marie, Aquem-cho zomo, aplea chaltea zomatint, Legiao-acho karbar cholounk novi committee vinchun kaddli. Novi vinchun kaddloli urbevont committee he baxen asa:

President: Jeanivie Da Costa
Vice-President: Estela Fernandes
Secretary:Tereza D’Silva
Treasurer: Brigida Fernandes Read more

The words “Root Canal” tends to strike fear in people. But the truth is that root canal procedures are not that bad!
Root Canal treatment is important because an infected tooth can be saved, relieve your pain and restore your smile.
What is a Root Canal?
Root canal is technically a part of your tooth. It’s the hollow part inside that contains the dental pulp and nerves.
Root canal treatment is done when the dental pulp in your teeth gets infected.
The infected pulp has to be removed or the tooth is at risk of being extracted. Read more

“Hanvem tumkam kelam, toxench tumi-i korat”, hi Jezuchi adnia amkam hea vorsachea St. Anton-ichea Trezen ani Porbecho, mukhi vixoi zaun aslo.

Maiache 31ver, Padr Vigaran maddiecher axirvad ghalun Trezen-ak survat dilea uprant, Junache 1ler than Sevadhormik rit suru zali. Sanjechea 5:30 voramcher Bhagivont Anton-icho Ters, Kurov ani Ladain zalea uprant, 6:00 voramcher Povitr Misachi bhett bhetoili. Mukhi vixoi monant gheun, amkam, dispottim lagu zatolea Read more

Mogall Firgozkaramno,
Novem xikxonnik (Academic) ani Gonvllik (Pastoral) voros suru korunk Sant Anton-ichim Novena ani Fest meuta. Kitlem mhonn ami subhagi Devacho axirvad gheunk ani bhoktiponnim anik ek voros suru korunk.
Bhagevont Antonichea zaiteam xikounnea ani mhonn’nneam modem ek bhov mhotvachi xikounn mhollear, to mhonnta “Actions speak louder than words; let your words teach and your actions speak”. Read more

Living in Communal harmony is the essence of cordial relations among people of different religions, castes, sects, etc. In our state of “mankulem” Goa, we can proudly state that we are known for social harmony and brotherhood, in spite of all odds and attempts by some sources to try and foment trouble and disharmony. Traditionally, we celebrate religious festivals together with members of different faiths. If our Hindu and Muslim brethren join us, Catholics, in celebrating Christmas / Easter,  we too reciprocate and participate in their Ganesh / Diwali and Eid festivities. This is the tradition followed by us for the past many generations, to always live in peace and harmony  in the society, loving and promoting peace. We, Goans, have grown in this psyche, which is inherited  from our ancestors, who lived in this atmosphere of tolerance towards one another from times immemorial. Basically, we have respected each other’s practices, symbols, festivities, etc and some have carried along with them, the spirit of peace, tolerance and harmony, wherever they migrated for whatever reasons. Communal harmony is ingrained in Goans and we should not allow it to be disturbed or destroyed at any cost. Some vested interests and disgruntled elements of recent origin, appear to be bent on disturbing this harmony as is seen in some recent stray incidents of disturbance leading to tense situations. Luckily all this was nipped in the bud and settled amicably.  Read more