St. Sebastian Church

What is the first thought that comes to your mind when you think about money? Is it just a piece of printed paper?
Did you ever hear phrases like ‘Money is the root cause of all evil’ or ‘You can not be rich, as well as, spiritual’ or ‘Money cannot buy you happiness’?
Well, the one thing that differentiates man from animals is financial worries. Financial stress is one of the biggest causes for 90% of the sickness that human beings suffer. And the root cause of all this is a lack of financial literacy. Read more

The Solemn feast of St. ANNE and ST. JOACHIM spouse of St. Anne is celebrated on 26th July. However some Churches celebrate the feast on the Sunday preceding 26th. In Goa we have many Churches and Chapels dedicated to St. Anne and St. Joachim and even one village is named SANTANA. Read more

“Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam” (AMDG)
St. Ignatius of Loyola was born in 1491, one of 13 children of a noble family in northern Spain. As a young man Ignatius of Loyola was inflamed by the ideals of courtly love and knighthood and dreamed of doing great deeds. He had great love for military exercises as well as a tremendous desire for fame. He joined the army at the age of seventeen. Read more

Retropos nanvacho ek monis aslo. Tachi Avoi Kristanv ani Bapui onbhavarti aslo. Ho monis Anglottin lamb, rund ani bollixt aslo. To sodanch mhonntalo hanv mhojem jivit oslea monxank bhettoitolom zo konnakuch bhienam. Taka kollon ailem ki thoincho Raza konnakuch bhienam ani zaitim zuzam to jikla. Retropos tea Raza-xim ghelo ani aplem mon taka sanglem. Razan taka ieukar dilo ani apnna sorxim dovorlo. Read more

Hea vorsa, Bhagevont Anton-ichem Trezen ani Porob ekdom bore bhaxen zalem. Dor disa, ganvcho tosoch zaito bhailo lok bhavartan magnnem korunk ailo. Itlo sogott lok ieun, thoddeank bosunk boska mello nasli. Hea vorsa, Kopelache Somitin, zaitem sudarop ani adol- bodol kelelean, Misant vantto gheunk, soglleank sompem zalem. Read more

It’s that time of the year when we tend to be very happy. Happy to be at the beginning again, knowing almost nothing. A new academic year for the Schools, Higher Secondary Schools and the Colleges. To begin something new is always amazing. You have great expectations and so many new chances to excel with new teachers and new friends. Read more

Mogall Aquemchea firgozkaramno,
Aiz mhojem upkari kalliz dhinvasnnechem git gaita. Hea dhinvassnechea gitantlean Triek-Devak dhinvastam.
Ani heach gitantlean tumche sovem dhinvas attounk mhojem kalliz oddtta. Read more

13th June is dedicated to St. Anthony, a Franciscan Friar, born on 15th August 1195 and raised by a wealthy family in Lisbon, Portugal. He died in Italy on 13th June 1231, at a young age. St. Anthony was known for his powerful preaching, deep knowledge of scriptures and his special devotion to the poor and the sick. Read more

The gift of the Holy Spirit completes the saving mysteries we have been celebrating during this Easter season. Jesus died for our sins, rose from the dead to give us life and ascended into heaven taking with Him our humble flesh and blood. Having brought the life of man into the life of God by Ascension, Jesus now brings God’s life to man by sending us the Spirit. Read more

On 28th June ’19, we will celebrate the feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. For me this feast brings to mind, pictures of Jesus with a Heart burning with Love, surrounded by thorns, with a cross on the top to remind me of what Jesus suffered for my sake. The quiet, steady gaze of Jesus creates a thought in me “I am a sinner. My sins caused that suffering, that pain”. Read more