Art / Film / Book

Igniting Hearts: Join Fr. Rob Galea on a Transformative Journey of Faith and Music in India!

Canisha Judith – Bengaluru: Modern-day evangelist Fr. Rob Galea’s announcement of the ‘Something About You’ India Tour 2024 has ignited ...

All Hallows Eve: ‘The Adoration of the Trinity’ by Albrecht Durer (1511)

By Joynel Fernandes. Halloween! It is a fun and freaky day filled with parties and parades, pranks and pumpkins and ...

In-Sight: ‘Healing of the Blind Man of Jericho’ by Lucas Van Leyden (1531)

By Joynel Fernandes. We are in the Dutch provinces of the 1500’s. The Dutch Revolt (1568 – 1648) and the ...

Book Review: Aggiornamento in Canon Law: Theory and Praxis

By Rev. Prof. Merlin Rengith Ambrose Published by: Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) ISBN: 978-81-19664-32-0 Price: Rs. 375; ...

Kala Academy Goa’s Department of Western Music Celebrates Founder’s Day

Verghese V Joseph & Bro. John Malvino Alfonso OCD - Panjim: On Saturday (August 24), the Department of Western Music ...

Apostle Thomas’ India Sojourn Via The Arabian Sea Route

By Chev. Prof. George Menachery - What is astonishing is a clear picture that Ephraem provides of the extensive travel ...

The Profession of Faith: ‘The Incredulity of St. Thomas’ by Caravaggio

By Joynel Fernandes - On the evening of the first day of the Resurrection, Christ appeared to His apostles and ...

Book Review: Teach as He Taught, Educating Like Don Bosco

By Sr. Teresa Joseph fma - Author: Carlo De Ambrogio Translator: Ian Doulton sdb Publisher: Kristu Jyoti Publications Year:2023 Pages: ...

CBCI Releases Book on Norms for Designation of National Shrines & Indian Edition of ‘Dignitas Infinita’

Verghese V Joseph - Bangalore: The Commission for Canon Law in the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) has ...

Book Review: South Indian Christendom…. A Rewarding Journey

Book Review by Fr Yesu Karunanidhi - Author: Rev. Dr. M. John Diraviam Title: South Indian Christendom. From Malabar Mission ...

Empowering Young Minds: Storytelling in the Digital Age Workshop

Dr. A. Magimai Pragasam – Trichirappalli: A dynamic two-day workshop titled ‘Storytelling in the Digital Age’ was recently conducted on ...

Part II: My Experience on Positive Benefits of Writing

Fr Arockia Dhas Rayappan - Writing: A Means of Evangelization This helped me realise that I can bring alive the ...

Part I: My Experience on Positive Benefits of Writing

By Fr Arockia Dhas Rayappan - An Assumption and an Acknowledgment by the author: In this article, the author shares ...

DeSIFMA’s Palm Sunday Production: A Youthful Tribute to The Calvary

Verghese V Joseph & Dr. Magimai Pragasam – Chennai: In a vibrant celebration of Palm Sunday on March 24, 2024, ...

DeSIFMA: Where Education Meets Filmmaking!

Verghese V Joseph – Chennai, India: For students passionate about film and media, De Sales International Film & Media Academy ...

Illness and Wellness: ‘The Hundred Guilder Print’ by Rembrandt (1647 – 1649)

By Joynel Fernandes – ‘It is hard to describe the greatest painter of the north and the greatest printmaker of ...

Kolkata: Sampriti Academy Observes 100th Birth Anniversary of Jesuit Priest Fr Paul Detienne’

By Isaac  Harold Gomes. Kolkata: On Saturday (30th December 2023), on the occasion of Jesuit priest Father Paul Detienne’s 100th Birth ...

Mary Did You Know: Song Punctures Catholic Truths About Mary

Courtesy: The Goan By Fr Noel Menezes, SFX. I still had a few calls to make and messages to respond ...

The Christmas Canvas: ‘The Sistine Madonna’ by Raphael da Urbino (1513)

 By Joynel Fernandes – O Maiden will you be, the Mother of the Saviour Your God has chosen you, to ...

The Christmas Canvas: The ‘Massacre of the Innocents’ by Peter Paul Rubens

By Joynel Fernandes – We are in the city of Antwerp in northern Belgium. It is a prosperous city of ...

The Christmas Canvas: ‘The Rest on the Flight to Egypt’ by Luc Olivier Merson (1879)

By Joynel Fernandes – The first Christmas was far from comfort and tedium. Twelve days had not yet passed and ...

The Christmas Canvas: ‘The Procession of the Magi’ by Benozzo Gozzoli (1459 – 1460)

By Joynel Fernandes – Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, Galileo, Fra Angelico, Gozzoli and Botticelli: all these master artists had a ...

The Christmas Canvas: ‘The Annunciation to the Shepherds’ by Joachim Wtewael

By Joynel Fernandes –  The first Noel, the angels did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they ...

The Christmas Canvas: ‘The Mystic Nativity’ by Sandro Botticelli

By Joynel Fernandes – “Look, the Virgin shall conceive and bear a son and they shall name him Emmanuel which ...

The Christmas Canvas: ‘The Census at Bethlehem’ by Pieter Bruegel

By Joynel Fernandes – If you are dreaming of a White Christmas, Pieter Bruegel’s deep wintered ‘Census at Bethlehem’ would ...

The Christmas Canvas: ‘The Dream of Joseph’ by Georges de la Tour

By Joynel Fernandes – It was indeed a tough day for Joseph. Post his labour at the carpenters table, he ...

Book Review: Marvel of Miracles

By Fr Ritchie Vincent. As a Catholic priest, and as a contributor of a Poem to this book, I find ...

Kolkata: Loreto Convent’s Students Concert Flawlessly Depicts Poet Kalidas’ Compositions

By Issac Gomes. Kolkata: On 21st and 22nd November 2023 students of Loreto Convent Entally put on a marvellous concert ...

Book Review: Taste The Beauty of Being With The Lord

By Sr. Teresa Joseph fma. Title of the Book: An Hour with Jesus Publisher: Kristu Jyoti Publications Year: 2023 Pages: ...

Crafting Faith into Marvellous Art

By Ajayraj A. In the bustling city of Bangalore, amidst the chaotic urban landscape, there’s a certain T L Simon ...

Reform of the Roman Curia: The Salient Features of Praedicate Evangelium

BY Msgr. Francis Vinaixa. Published by St. Paul's, Mumbai 2023, pp. 115. This book by Prof. Merlin Rengith Ambrose (Professor ...

Italian Art Studio’s Online Webinar on Pope Paul VI on Thu at 8 pm IST

Progetto Arte Poli, a Verona-based studio inspired by the Renaissance workshops in Italy, has organised an online webinar on the ...

The Desert Soldier Saint

By Tom Thomas - “It is not necessary to teach others, to cure them or to improve them; it is ...

Fr. Manuel Gomes: A Luminary of Goa’s Konkani Religious Literature

By John Malvino Alfonso OCD – Fr. Manuel Gomes, a priest from the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, currently serving ...

History of the Pioneering FMA Missionaries in Northern India

By Sr. Teresa Joseph fma - The History of the FMA in Northern India unfolds in a vivid and dynamic ...

Art Review: Mary – A Masterpiece: ‘The Expulsion of Joaquim from the Temple’

By Joynel Fernandes - Definitely there is something about Mary! A woman called blessed for generations, the mostly highly favoured ...

Goa: Fr. Rob Galea Delights Over 5K People at Pilar Gospel Music Concert

Goa: In a mesmerising performance in Goa last weekend, Maltese-Australian priest Fr. Rob Galea enchanted an audience of over 5,000 ...

Parish Admin Resource Booklet to Enhance Laity Participation Launched

Verghese V Joseph - A resource booklet to enhance laity participation in parishes was launched at an event held recently ...

Blessed Rani Maria Movie: The Story of a Martyred Nun

By Verghese V Joseph - Keeping up with its tagline, the southern Indian state of Kerala is literally turning out ...

Goa: Kala Academy’s Western Music Dept Enthralls at Founder’s Day Concert

Malvino Alfonso OCD - Panaji: The Department of Western Music of Kala Academy Goa organised its Founder's Day Concert at ...