Goans as People of Holy Saturday

Holy Saturday, the liminal day nestled between the crucifixion of Good Friday and the resurrection of Easter Sunday, occupies a unique theological space in the Christian narrative. It is a day of waiting, of silence, of uncertainty—a day that resists the linear progression from death to life and invites believers to dwell in the tension of the “in-between.” For...

Between “It Is Finished” and “It is Consumed”: Seeking a theology of Tourism

Goa, with its sun-kissed beaches, vibrant culture, and deep Christian heritage, is more than a tropical paradise—it’s a living tapestry of faith, history, and modernity. With the growth of tourism in our postcolonial times, Goa offers a unique opportunity for theology of tourism which can indeed be a contribution to other tourist hosting communities. Here I humbly try to...

The Decolonial Voice of ‘Romi Konkani’

In the postcolonial landscape of Goa, the struggle over the script of the Konkani language—between the state-endorsed Nagri (Devanagari) script and the Roman (Romi) script historically used by Goan Catholicsaë as well as Hindus —reveals a deeper contestation over identity, power, and decoloniality. The imposition of Nagri as the sole official script for Konkani by the Goan state marginalizes...

Plasticity of Art

Catherine Malabou, a French philosopher often associated with poststructuralism and contemporary continental philosophy, is best known for her concept of plasticity, which profoundly informs her engagement with art. Her thought bridges philosophy, neuroscience, psychoanalysis, and aesthetics, offering a dynamic framework for understanding artistic creation, reception, and transformation. Below, I explore Malabou’s philosophy, focusing on plasticity and its implications for...

Thinking Art with Slavoj Žižek

Slavoj Žižek’s philosophical framework offers a unique lens to understand art’s role in society. Drawing on psychoanalysis, Marxism, and pop culture, Žižek approaches art as a site of ideological struggle, sublime disruption, and existential inquiry. Our art exhibition, “Goycho Saib,” featuring paintings of St. Francis Xavier in the hues and shades of Goa, can be seen as a disruption...

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- Fr Victor Ferrao