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Month: December 2019

Take the Good News of Christ to Everyone

December 11, 2019 Team ICM Reflections

By Praveen Bandula, CSC – Readings: Is 41: 13-20 Mt 11: 11-15 In the advent season we reflect upon two important people from the Gospels

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Bring People Closer to God

December 10, 2019 Team ICM Reflections

By Pravin S, CSC – Readings: Is 40: 25-31; Mt 11: 28-30 The liturgy of the Word calls us to have hope in God to

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Arunachal Missionary Nun Bags Global Human Rights Award

December 10, 2019 Team ICM News

By Felix Anthony – New Delhi: A missionary Nun, Doctor Rose Tom, working in Arunachal Pradesh was conferred with ‘International Human Rights” award 2019 for

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Ambassador of Peace Awardee: Archbishop Thomas Menaparambil Calls for the ‘Ability to Listen’

December 10, 2019 Team ICM News

By Felix Anthony – New Delhi: The secret of success of any peace effort is the ability to listen, says the retired Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil

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Celebration in Heaven Over a Repentant Sinner

December 9, 2019 Team ICM Reflections

By Amalraj A, CSC – Readings: Is 40: 1-11; Mt 18: 12-14 – If I take out one rupee from one hundred rupees, it doesn’t

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Incarnation: The Mystery of Jesus

December 9, 2019 Team ICM Features

By Most Rev. Dr. A. Stephen, Bishop of Tuticorin – Christmas has become world renowned festival because of its centrality on one man known as

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Pachamama: Understanding the Issue of Inculturation

December 8, 2019 Team ICM Catholic Culture

By Fr Glen Fernandes – The word ‘Pachamama’ has created a significant uproar among the leaders and thinkers of the Church. We live in India,

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Surrendering to His Will

December 8, 2019 Team ICM Reflections

By Shanborlang Mawrie, CSC – Readings: Gen 3:9-15, 20; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 “Hail Mary, full of grace.” This is a sign of God’s

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Homily for Youth: Repent to the Spirit of the Reign

December 7, 2019 Team ICM Youth

By Fr Antony Christy, SDB – December 8, 2019 – Second Sunday of Advent Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15: 4-9; Matthew 3: 1-12 Repent, for the

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Bridging Emotion and Intellect

December 7, 2019 Team ICM Reflections

By Antony Jayaraj, CSC – Readings: Is 11:1-10; Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12 The liturgy is inviting me to prepare a place for the reign of

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Fr Francis’ Homily: Be a Peacemaker, Pathmaker, Pathbreaker!

December 7, 2019 Team ICM Advent, Homilies

By Fr Francis Gonsalves, SJ – Second Sunday Of Advent – Cycle A – December 8, 2019 Isa 11:1-10; Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12 “Prepare a

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Fr Eugene’s Homily: Prepare the Way of the Lord

December 7, 2019 Team ICM Advent, Homilies

By Fr. Eugene Lobo, SJ – Second Sunday of Advent December 08, 2019 Readings: Isaiah 11:1-10 Romans 15:4-9 Matthew 3:1-12 The season of Advent is

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Seeking the Lord’s Help to Continue His Mission

December 6, 2019 Team ICM Reflections

By Brandon, CSC – Readings: Is 30: 19–21, 23-26; Mt 9: 35–10: 1, 6-8 The Liturgy of the word motivates me to march forward in

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Arunachal Children Run for Safety of Women in India

December 5, 2019 Team ICM News

By Felix Anthony – Miao: In the wake of recent crimes against women across India, a group of children in the last village of Arunachal

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Saint Nicholas: The Christmas Father

December 5, 2019 Team ICM Advent, Catholic Culture

By Fr. Hedwig Lewis SJ – Santa Claus, disguised with a flowing robe and facial mask is the symbol of the anonymous “giver” – for

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