The emblem encapsulates the vision of the Centre,
especially through the logo placed at the heart of the same.
1. The logo depicts a triangle,
the symbol of the most Holy Trinity. Every family that is
born is an incarnation of God's Triune Love here on earth
(ref Eph. 3, 14-16). Hence, every home should have its foundation
in the Trinity and grow everyday in deep relationship with
the Trinity (Triangle). the Triangular Home with the Cross
besides it resembles a modern church building. It also recalls
the fact that every family is a domestic Church. The family
is also summoned to take up its own cross (the cross besides
the home) and to follow Christ (Mk. 8, 34-35) and to come
to the Father in the power of the Holy Spirit.
2. On the top of the home
and the cross there is a horn (The Jubilee Horn). Recalling
the words of Jesus from the Gospel ( Mt. 10, 27) it reminds
us to go out and proclaim from the housetops. From the housetops,
the Church is called to proclaim to every human person the
slogan that is inscribed around the map of Goa : FAMILY,
BECOME WHAT YOU ARE! - This valuable expression taken
from Familiaris Consortio no 17, spells out clearly the motto
of the Family Service Centre of the Archdiocese of Goa and
Daman.
3. The map of the Archdiocese
of Goa shows some palms trees as a symbol that our family
and our church should be firmly rooted in our Goan reality
if it has to build up God's Kingdom here on earth.
4. The portrait of Blessed
Jose Vaz figures on the map as he is the patron of our Archdiocese.
Blessed Jose Vaz's sanctity emerged from his family which
as strongly rooted in God. His powerful intercession may inspire
our Goan families "to become what they are called to
be by God"
The Diocesan Family Service Centre on its 28th Anniversary
renews its commitment to the work of the Family Aposolate,
by professing its motto: "Family, become what
you are !"
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