By Joynel Fernandes – The best understood symbol of Christianity is undoubtedly the Cross; a dead tree on which was hung the Saviour who brought
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Category: Art / Book / Film
Temple Tantrums: ‘Christ Cleansing the Temple’ by an Unknown Netherlandish Artist
By Joynel Fernandes – We are in the Dutch provinces of the 1500’s. The Dutch Revolt (1568 – 1648) and the Reformation (1517 – 1648)
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Picturing the Passion: ‘The Mocking of Christ’ by Fra Angelico (1441)
By Joynel Fernandes – The Archdiocesan Heritage Museum, Mumbai brings to you the fourth article in the series titled ‘Picturing the Passion’ ‘Upon His precious
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Picturing The Passion: Taking of Christ
By Joynel Fernandes – This is a story of betrayal, crime, murder and mystery. The protagonists vary; their passion prolongs! We begin with the artist
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Lenten Reading: To Be the Little Drummer Boy
By Subhasis Chattopadhyay – To read is to be replenished. To read is to be privileged to fight against unbelief and atheism. For when bad
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The Lent Project: Looking for God this Lent? Read a Book
By Susanna D – Have you ever felt bored with God? Just sort of indifferent, wondering what all the fuss is about? Maybe you once
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A Song for the Exodus
By Dr Samrat Gali – Of all the incredible scenes in the epic-animation film ‘The Prince of Egypt’ the most remarkable scene is not the
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10 Great Books for Your Catholic Moorings
By Subhasis Chattopadhyay – Reading rewires the brain, cleanses our soul and is Lectio Divina or swadhyaya. 2018 is around the corner and it is
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Christmas Is A Star
By Fr. Cedric Prakash, SJ- Christmas is a STAR Which hovers faintly from one inn to another Accompanying a tired migrant couple together Searching desperately
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The Other Wise Man
By Fr. Hedwig Lewis, SJ — Introduction Henry van Dyke’s, ‘The Story of The Other Wise Man’, is a small classic of its kind. It
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Michelangelo’s Last Judgement: Masterpieces Within a Masterpiece!
By Joynel Fernandes – Michelangelo is indeed hailed as one of the greatest, if not ‘the greatest’ artist of all times. A fantastic sculptor, painter,
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The Parable of the Talents: Vivid Use of Light
By Joynel Fernandes – An image speaketh a thousand words. The art of painting for long has chiseled and enamoured the heart, mind, soul and
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If We Had No Bones, Then…
David is nine-years old and in 4th grade. He is passionate about aircraft and football. His favourite team is Bayern Munich and he sings their
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Art Review: When Love Conquered Everything
By Joynel Fernandes – ‘The arts give expression to the beauty of faith and proclaim the message of the grandeur of God’s creation.’ – Pope
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New(ton) Testament: Jesus in the Latest Bollywood Film
By Ingrid Albuquerque-Solomon – Imagine getting a Biblical solution bang in the middle of a Bollywood film. I would advise Christians as well as future
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