PANAJI
St Xavier’s College, Mapusa, witnessed an evening of faith,music, dance and drama with the presentation of PIETA, a musical reflecting onthe life of Mother Mary and the many challenges she encountered with courage,faith and resilience.
The programme was honoured by the presence of AuxiliaryBishop Simiao Purificacao Fernandes as the Chief Guest. College PrincipalUrsula Barreto, the Vice Principals, Prof Filipe Rodrigues e Melo and SandraFernandes and ex-principals of the college, Rev Dr Walter De Sa, and Prof FrJerome D’Silva were present.
Aldona MLA Carlos Ferreira was also present for theoccasion, along with priests, religious, parents, students, teachers,well-wishers and members of the community.
The script was written by a student of St Xavier’s CollegeRachel Nazareth. The production was directed by Worrel D’Souza.
The entire concept of PIETA was conceived by Dr Fr RamiroLuis, with the intention of presenting Mother Mary’s resilience to and throughthe youngsters with music, dance, drama and faith. Gabrielle Nair led thesoulful choir and Gresal De Souza choreographed the dances.
The audience was taken through the joys, sorrows, strugglesand triumphs of Mother Mary, allowing her journey to speak to the strugglesfaced by every human person.
PIETA brought together nearly 180 students, teachers andnon-teaching staff, who contributed as actors, singers, dancers, musicians,narrators, artists, technicians, stage managers, volunteers and members of thevarious creative teams.
The musical also became a celebration of the spirit of AICUFand St Xavier’s College—a space where young people are encouraged to discovertheir gifts, take responsibility, work together and use their talents forsomething greater than themselves.
PIETA was not simply a performance; it became a moment ofprayer, reflection and encounter. Through Mother Mary’s resilience, theaudience was reminded that suffering does not have the final word, and that evenin the darkest moments, God continues to work silently and faithfully.
