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Month: January 2019

Belgaum Diocese Education an Inspiration to Many, Says Archbishop Peter

January 15, 2019 Team ICM Education

Photo: Archbishop Rev Dr Peter Machado lighting the lamp to mark the Golden Jubilee Celebration as Rev Fr Eusebio Fernandes, Fr Lucio Mascarenhas, Dr Vishal,

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Karnataka: New Website of Bangalore Archdiocese Launched

January 15, 2019 Team ICM News

Bengaluru: The new website of the Archdiocese of Bangalore (www.bangalorearchdiocese.org) was launched at The Infant Jesus Shrine, Viveknagar, Bengaluru on Monday. Those present at the

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Saint Joseph Vaz

Saint Joseph Vaz: An Indian Sanyasi In a Foreign Land

January 15, 2019 Team ICM Best of ICM, Faith / Spirituality

By Subhasis Chattopadhyay – St. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556 AD) and St. Philip Neri (1515-1595 AD) burnt into Saint Joseph Vaz (1651-1711 AD). St. Fr.

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Karnataka: Archbishop Peter to Preside Over Diocese Education Board Celebration in Belgaum

January 15, 2019 Team ICM Education, News

By Louis Rodrigues – Belgaum: Belgaum Diocese Board of Education (BDBE), is organising the valedictory ceremony of Golden Jubilee Celebration at St. Xavier’s School Ground

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CCBI: Bishops in India Establish Commission for Ecology

January 14, 2019 Team ICM News

Chennai: The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) established two new Commissions, for Ecology and Small Christian Communities (SCC). The members of the 31st

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Part I: Miracles of Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Poland

January 14, 2019 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Paul Suski – As I was praying for Poland, I heard the words: I bear a special love for Poland, and if she will

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Jan 18-25: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

January 14, 2019 Team ICM Catholic Culture

By Caroline Busuttil – Correspondent from the Focolare Movement for Ecumenical dialogue. – Every year in January during the Unity Octave Christians of different Churches

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Fr Antony Christy’s Homily for Youth: Born Again

January 12, 2019 Team ICM Youth

By Fr Antony Christy, SDB – In Water, in Spirit and in the Word The Solemnity of the Baptism of the Lord: January 13, 2019

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Fr Eugene Lobo’s Homily: Baptism of Our Lord

January 12, 2019 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr. Eugene Lobo, SJ- Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7; Titus 2:11-14; 3:2-7; Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 The feast of the Baptism of our Lord presents us with

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Fr. Francis Gonsalves’ Homily: Annointed in the Annointed One

January 12, 2019 Team ICM Homilies

By Francis Gonsalves, SJ – The Baptism of Our Lord – January 13, 2019 — Year C Readings: Is 42:1-4, 6-7; Acts 10: 34-38; Lk

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The Divine Baptism of Our Lord

January 12, 2019 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Leon Bent The Baptism of Jesus, which we recall is celebrated on the Sunday following Epiphany, on 6th January. It gives us an opportunity

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Goa, Chennai & Delhi Archbishops Elected New CCBI Office Bearers

January 12, 2019 Team ICM News

Chennai: Most Rev. Dr. Filipe Neri Ferrão, Archbishop of Goa and Daman was elected as the new President of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of

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CBCI National Crib Contest: Agra, Mangalore & Mumbai Diocese Churches Bag Top Honours

January 10, 2019 Team ICM Best of ICM, News

An innovative parish level crib contest by Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) – Away in a Manger – saw parishes from across India showcase

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Kolkata: There’s Joy in Giving, Pope Francis’ Message for World Day of Sick

January 10, 2019 Team ICM Healthcare, News

By Verghese V Joseph – This year, India’s eastern city Kolkata will play host to Catholic Church’s 27th World Day of the Sick during February

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Dignitaries Archbishop Giambattista Diquattro, His Eminence Oswald Cardinal Gracious besides others light the lamp.

Pay Attention to the Needs of Humanity, Apostolic Nuncio Urges Church

January 9, 2019 Team ICM News

Chennai: Inaugurating the 31st Plenary Assembly of the Conference of the Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) of the Latin Church, in Chennai on Wednesday, Archbishop

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