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Month: December 2021

Manipur: Neighbourhood Children’s Parliament of Shajouba Celebrate Pre-Christmas

December 15, 2021 Team ICM News

Shajouba: At the close of the academic year 2021, after their final examination, neighbourhood children’s Parliament (NCP) of St. Joseph’s High School Shajouba celebrated Pre-Christmas

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Sr. Betsy Devasia Honoured With Ambassador of Human Rights & Peace Award

December 15, 2021 Team ICM News

Guwahati: Sr. Betsy Devasia SCC, the director of Women Development Centre (WDC), Guwahati,  Assam, was conferred with 11th International award, ‘Ambassador for Human Rights &

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Unabated Bashing of Christians in India

December 15, 2021 Team ICM Features

By Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ – It is been happening with frightening regularity all over India and particularly, in States run by the Bharatiya Janata

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Clear Your Doubts and Deepen Your Faith

December 14, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By William Selvaraj csc – Readings: Is 45: 6-8, 18, 21-25; Lk 7: 18-23 We are fragile human beings. Doubts occur in our life when

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Say Yes to God and Work in His Vineyard

December 13, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By John Desing csc – Readings: Zeph 3:1-2, 9-13; Mt 21:28-32 Our attitude and response to God’s invitation and his daily interventions in our lives

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Arunachal: Silai School Teachers Training for Dropouts Concludes in Miao

December 13, 2021 Team ICM News

Namphai: The valedictory function of Swavalamban Silai (Self-help Sewing) School Teachers Training was held today at the Seva Kendra Arunachal East (SKAE) training centre, Namphai

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The Advent Christmas Store: Ringing in the Cheer

December 13, 2021 Team ICM News

Bengaluru: The Advent Christmas Store, as the name suggests, symbolizes ‘the coming or preparation’ of this joyful season. Since childhood, Christmas as always left a

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A Christmas Miracle – When Enemies Became Brothers

December 12, 2021 Team ICM Features

By Tony Magliano As the first Christmas of World War I approached, Pope Benedict XV on Dec. 7, 1914, asked the leaders of all warring

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Learn to Treat Everyone With Respect

December 12, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By David Peter csc – Readings: Num 24: 2-7, 15-17; Mt 21: 23-27 The first reading speaks about the third and fourth oracle of Balaam.

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Homily: God Rejoices at Our Journeying

December 11, 2021 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr Francis Gonsalves, SJ – Third Sunday of Advent – Cycle C – 12 December 2021 Readings: Zeph 3:14-18; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18 “God

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Homily for Youth: Joy of the Reign

December 11, 2021 Team ICM Youth

By Fr Antony Christy, SDB – December 12, 2021: Third Sunday in Advent Zephania 3:14-18; Philippias 4: 4-7; Luke 3: 10-18 Gaudete Sunday… the call

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Homily: The Proclamation by John the Baptist

December 11, 2021 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr. Eugene Lobo S.J. – Third Sunday of Advent December 12, 2021 Zephaniah 3:14-18; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:10-18 On this third Sunday of Advent,

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Repent and Be Pure at Heart

December 11, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Naresh Namindla csc – Readings: Zeph 3: 14-18; Phil 4: 4-7; Lk 3: 10-18 We are in the third Sunday of advent which is

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‘The Truth Shall Set You Free’

December 10, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Ishongkun Kurbah csc – Readings: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Mt 17:10-13 Sometimes I ask myself, ‘why do people who speak the truth and stand for

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Maharashtra: Holy Family Sisters Opens Social Service Centre in Outskirts of Sindhudhurg Diocese

December 9, 2021 Team ICM News

By Sr. Molly Fernandes sfn – The Holy Family Convent in the village of Kadawal, Kudal Taluka Sindhurdurg district, has been rendering yeomen services to

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