Memories of Panjim

Panjim was the picture of calm and sweetness, of simplicity and decorum. Forty years on, Panjim is one big casino, garish, noisy and manic...


Steadfast in Christ

Saying 'God will understand' is a way of taking God for granted, or even denying Him.... Let's not live as though God does not exist!


Lux in Domino!

Rejoinder to an editorial in Renewal, the pastoral bulletin of the archdiocese of Goa.


Repentant and Ready

When we seek the Lord, the peace and joy that fills us is invaluable; the treasure that awaits us in Heaven, incomparable.


Prayer of the spiritually oppressed

Woe to those who seek to silence rather than proclaim the Word. This is the worst kind of oppression that the spirit can endure.


Persevering in Prayer

A key aspect of prayer is to talk less and listen more; not try to bend God’s will to ours but our will to His.


Laity and Clergy in Goa: Moods and Expectations (3/3)

This blogpost, like all the previous ones, is about OUR Faith – and not others’ beliefs.


Laity and Clergy in Goa: Moods and Expectations (2/3)

Interaction on the social plane is fine but we can't compromise on the tenets of the faith. Such syncretic practices are an absolute no-no.


Jesus, our Light and our Life

Gratitude seems to be one of those rare commodities in our jet age. It is as though we expect everything as a right, not a favour.