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Month: December 2017

Mary, Mother of God

December 31, 2017 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr Eugene Lobo, SJ – Numbers 6:22-27; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:16-21 The life of Jesus begins with Mary. Therefore, it is appropriate that we

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Mother Mary: At The Centre Of The Pilgrim Church

December 31, 2017 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Leon Bent — Jesus’ mother, Mary, did not directly receive apostolic mission. She was not among those whom Jesus sent “to the whole world

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New Year’s Resolutions for the Motivationally Challenged

December 31, 2017 Team ICM Offbeat

By Susanna D – You’re trying to avoid it, but you just can’t. Why yes, it is indeed that ‘New year, new me’ time when

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The 10 Commandments for Responsible Use of Social Media

December 31, 2017 Team ICM Catholic Culture

By Fr. Nigel Barrett – Today, we live in a world of instant communication and much time is spent using social media and social networking sites. What is

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New Year Greetings and “People-Gifts”

December 30, 2017 Team ICM Catholic Culture

By Fr. Hedwig Lewis SJ – A new year ushers in joy and expectation. People grasp each others’ hands exclaiming a resounding “Happy New Year”.

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7 Totally Awesome New Year’s Resolutions

December 30, 2017 Team ICM Offbeat

By Fr Joshan Rodrigues – Here’s one of my favourite stories that will give you a hint of what I’m trying to get at. A

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New Year, Old You!

December 29, 2017 Team ICM Offbeat

By Venita D’Souza – I wonder if I’m actually getting old when I no longer feel the urgency to rush home immediately after mass to

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Becoming a Grandmother is Wonderful!

December 28, 2017 Team ICM Catholic Culture

By Dr. Marianne Furtado de Nazareth – Becoming a grandmother is a wonderful and soul satisfying experience. One moment you’re just a mother. The next

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10 Great Books for Your Catholic Moorings

December 27, 2017 Team ICM Art / Book / Film, Best of ICM, Uncategorized

By Subhasis Chattopadhyay – Reading rewires the brain, cleanses our soul and is Lectio Divina or swadhyaya. 2018 is around the corner and it is

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Christmas: God’s Love Entered The World in a Unique Way

December 25, 2017 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Sr. (Dr.) D.J. Margaret, FMA – “For to us a child is born, to us a Son is given” – Isaiah 9: 6 The

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Christmas Is A Star

December 25, 2017 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

 By Fr. Cedric Prakash, SJ- Christmas is a STAR Which hovers faintly from one inn to another Accompanying a tired migrant couple together Searching desperately

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Christ is Born for Us; Let Us Rejoice on the Day of Our Salvation!

December 24, 2017 Team ICM News

By His Eminence Cardinal Oswald Gracias – Let us open our hearts to receive the grace of this day, which is Christ Himself. Jesus is the

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CBCI Extends Blessed Christmas and New Year Wishes to All

December 24, 2017 Team ICM News

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) wishes each and every one a Christmas filled with God’s Graces and prays that His abundant blessings continue

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Christmas: Light of the World

December 24, 2017 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ – Christmas Mass during the Day December 25, 2017 Readings: Isaiah 52:7-10 Hebrews 1:1-6 John 1:1-18 Dear friends, as we

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Christmas: Showing Us the Way

December 24, 2017 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr Eugene Lobo SJ – Christmas, the Nativity of Jesus December 25, 2017 Readings: Isaiah 9:1-6; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14 Christmas is God’s special

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