Yuletide Recollections
The angelic music of the Salves at twilight prefigured the celestial choirs intoning "Gloria in Excelsis Deo" a fortnight later.
The Fragrance of Carmel (3/3)
The Carmelite charism is a jewel in the Catholic crown. At Fátima, too, Our Lady was holding the Brown Scapular when she appeared to Lúcia.
The Fragrance of Carmel (2/3)
A scapular is not an amulet; it is a sacramental reminding us of Our Lady's protection and intercession. In turn, we must be devoted to her.
The Fragrance of Carmel (1/3)
Marian devotion began with the prophet Elijah on Mount Carmel; it is a fragrance we still enjoy, thanks to the Order of the Carmelites!
Fresh Legal Insight
Carmo Souza's book on the legal system in Goa is a welcome addition to the literature on a subject hitherto found only in Portuguese.
The long arm of the law
The book makes no value judgement. But this does not detract from its documental value and the pioneering effort at systematizing a neglected body of…
Mando Moments
Whether the Mando is an art or a folk song or both could be a point for serious debate elsewhere. Meanwhile, apropos the 26th mando festival, a few…