“I am the bread of life…. whoever eats this bread will live forever,” according to John 6:35-58 in Holy Gospel. By continuing to receive Holy Communion for the rest of their lives, Catholics become one with Christ and believe they will share in his eternal life. First Communion is the colloquial name for a person’s […]

The inaugural ceremony of the Religious Konkani Stage Play “Sipoy Saant”, was held at the Parish Hall, St Sebastian, Bendur here on February 20. The programme began with an invocation. Parish Priest of Bendur, Fr Antony Serrao showered his blessings with prayers for the success of the play. The Konkani Stage play “Sipoy Saant” was […]

The first programme of the Centenary Celebrations, a workshop on Small Christian Community was held at St Sebastian Parish Hall, here on February 17. The programme began with an invocation. Simon Pinto welcomed the gathering. Parish Priest of Bendur Fr Antony Serrao inaugurated the workshop. Speaking on the occasion Fr Serrao said that, we have already […]

The first mass of the Lenten season was held at 6 a.m at St Sebastian Church Bendur. Parish Priest Fr Antony Serrao celebrated the mass. In his homily he said that we have 2 kinds of thoughts they are negative and positive. When we think negative, we feel helpless, weak and give up everything in […]

The opening ceremony of the Centenary Celebrations of St Sebastian Church Bendur was held at the Church Grounds here, on January 20. The Bishop of Bellary, Dr Henry D’Souza, celebrated the festive Mass, which was con-celebrated by the Parish Priest of Bendur, Fr Antony Serrao, and the Chancellor of the Diocese, Dr Henry Sequeira, along […]