Fr Rob Galea's maiden concert strikes a spiritual chord with Goa

Franky Gracias

HIGH ON MUSIC

Australian priest Fr Rob Galea's maiden live music concert in Goa at Pilar on September 9, 2023, struck a spiritual chord with Goans.

Goa|Pilar|Fr Rob Galea|Music concert|Spiritual high | Photo: Franky Gracias

SHINING STAR

Fr Rob Galea waiting for his turn to get on to the stage while local musicians kept the spiritual connect through their songs.

Goa|Pilar|Fr Rob Galea|Music concert|Backstage boy | Photo: Franky Gracias

BEACON OF LIGHT

After making his stage entry, the priest walked the ramp in the midst of the thousands gathered at the concert amidst a thundering applause.

Goa|Pilar|Fr Rob Galea|Music concert|Grand entry | Photo: Franky Gracias

ROCK ON

As the concert progressed, Fr Galea and his band raised the tempo with their touching gospel music.

Goa|Pilar|Fr Rob Galea|Music concert|Raising the bar | Photo: Franky Gracias

TURN IT UP

The priest walked, jumped, prayed, sang and preached the word of God, in between sharing his life journey from despair to hope.

Goa|Pilar|Fr Rob Galea|Music concert|Preacher par excellence | Photo: Franky Gracias

JAM OUT

After walking onto the stage, Fr Galea kept his promise of a non-stop performance that lasted around two hours.

Goa|Pilar|Fr Rob Galea|Music concert|Music takes charge | Photo: Franky Gracias

ON A SONG AND PRAYER

Fr Galea's message through his songs and preaching was clear --- take the spiritual path and awaken your spiritual consciousness.

Goa|Pilar|Fr Rob Galea|Music concert|Holiness | Photo: Franky Gracias

HUMOUR UNLIMITED

Fr Galea's preaching interspersed with humour had the people laughing their hearts out.

Goa|Pilar|Music concert|Fr Rob Galea|Peals of laughter | Photo: Franky Gracias

MEMORABLE MEMENTO

At the end of the concert, Goa's famous cartoonist Alexyz presented the priest a caricature of his drawn by him.

Goa|Pilar|Music concert|Fr Rob Galea|Goan takeaway | Photo: Franky Gracias

MIRROR IMAGE

The caricature that was presented to Fr Rob Galea.

Goa|Pilar|Music concert|Fr Rob Galea|Perfect copy | Photo: Alexyz

WITH LOVE FROM GOA

Provincial Superior of Goa Province and the chief coordinator of the concert, Fr Mateus Fernandes, also presented mementos to Fr Galea and his band members.

Goa|Pilar|Music concert|Fr Rob Galea|Well done | Photo: Franky Gracias

YOUTH POWER

As was expected, the concert attracted youth in droves. Among the roughly 5,000 people at the show, most were youngsters.

Goa|Pilar|Music concert|Fr Rob Galea|Young guns | Photo: Franky Gracias

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