The artist, who died on January 1st, is on display at the Chabaud de Graveson museum (Bouches-du-Rhône). When Pierre Parsus came to settle in Nîmes in 1946 to paint in the colors of Cézanne and Van Gogh, the friend who welcomed him took him to the Museum of Fine Arts to see an exhibition by … Read more
When families tormented by evil spirits seek him out for protection, Bangladeshi mystic Syed Emdadul Hoque knows his prayers alone won’t be enough to appease them. Mr. Hoque conducts exorcisms. But at the same time it contributes to breaking taboos on mental health in this South Asian country, where possession and the supernatural are often … Read more
The Lord’s Wife. Madeleine Delbrêl in her works by Claude Langlois Venison, 404 p., €25 What a bulimia of writing! Madeleine Delbrêl, during her lifetime (1904-1964), published five books, around thirty articles, or 850 printed pages. After his death came the posthumous works, three volumes of 800 pages and unpublished ones. Then a plethora of … Read more
The secular Saint Bridget of Sweden marked Europe in the 14th century. His birthday, July 23, is an opportunity to return to an unknown figure with an exceptional temperament and destiny. Founder of the Order of the Most Holy Savior, known as the “Brigittines”, nicknamed the “Sybille of the North” for her many visions, her … Read more
© Koaci.com – Sunday, November 21, 2021 – 12:22 Babou Niang The race for easy money is taking on increasingly important proportions in our African societies. As a result, traditional African values which were the pride of this continent such as integrity, a taste for effort, work and respect for sacrosanct principles, are set aside … Read more
Teresa Chikaba spiritual figure On December 6, the Church commemorates Venerable Teresa Chicaba, a mystic of Ghanaian origin. Father Adéchina Samson Takpé, priest of the diocese of Dassa-Zoumé (South-Benin) and doctoral student in liturgy at the University of Vallendar (Germany) offers a presentation of his life and his virtues. Chicaba (1) is a Ghanaian princess … Read more