OLD GOA: Rev Dr. Saverio Cannistra, Superior General of the Order of the Discalced Carmelites said the history of the Camelite order was one of missionary zeal and above all, of love for God and neighbor. He was delivering a homily on the theme “Rejoice and be glad. You are the witnesses to the Gospel” at the Eucharistic celebrations at the ruins of the Convento do Carmo (Carmelite Convent/Monastery)) in Old Goa to remember the martyrdom of the first Carmelite Martyrs –Blesseds Dionysius and Redemptus.
“The true strength of our religious vocation is not the force of numbers, nor of tradition, nor of structures, which can become burden and obstacle for the religious.” Superior General said. Referring to religious life he said the strength of the religious lies in the power of the spirit, the abundance of his gifts, which transforms our weakness and our fears into courage and joy of the disciples and apostles of Jesus Christ.
