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Month: December 2022

Imitate Mary by Preparing Ourselves to Welcome Jesus

December 19, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

Vamshi Eedara csc – Readings: Is 7:10-14; Lk 1: 26-38 In the first reading Prophet Isaiah gives a sign to people of Israel that the

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Goa: Interfaith Nativity Tableau at ‘Sadbhav Christmas’ Celebration

December 19, 2022 Team ICM News

Fr. Elvis Fernandes, SFX – Goa: ‘Sadbhav Christmas’, an annual Christmas celebration with members from different Faith communities was held at the Pilar Pilgrim Centre,

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Cardinal Gracias Celebrates Silver Jubilee Episcopal Ordination

December 19, 2022 Team ICM News

Mumbai: The silver jubilee of the Episcopal ordination of Cardinal Oswald Gracias the Archbishop of Bombay was celebrated on Sunday 18 December 2022 at Holy

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When You Put God’s Kingdom First, God Will Take Care of Your Needs

December 18, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

Martin Madalai Muthu csc – Readings: Judg 13:2-7, 24-25; Lk 1:5-25 The bible narratives on ‘barren women’ are too frequent to go unnoticed. The mothers

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Homily: Awaiting Baby Jesus

December 17, 2022 Team ICM Homilies

Fr Eugene Lobo SJ – Fourth Sunday of Advent December 18, 2022 Isaiah 7:10-14; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25 Today, while celebrating the last Sunday of

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Share the Joy We Received with Others

December 17, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

John Desing csc – Readings: Is 7: 10-14; Mt 1: 18-24 Today we are in the Fourth Sunday of Advent, and we light the candle

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Rejoice Over the Gift We are About to Receive

December 16, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

Akhsi Wary csc – Readings: Gen 49: 2, 8-10; Mt 1: 1-17 As we are in the Advent season, waiting for the messiah who brings

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The Christmas Canvas: ‘The Visitation’ by Piero di Cosimo

December 16, 2022 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

By Joynel Fernandes – One of the most intriguing artists of Italian Renaissance, Piero di Cosimo (1462 – 1522) was known for the ‘strangeness of

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Get to Know The Twelve Days of Christmas

December 16, 2022 Team ICM Advent, Catholic Culture

By Jacqueline Kelly – Christmas season is a period of love, peace and good will to all. For most of us Christmas is the most

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Release of Kandhamal’s 7 Innocents’ Premiered on International Human Rights Day

December 16, 2022 Team ICM News

‘Chennai: A moving documentary that tells the amazing story of the ‘Release of Kandhamal’s 7 INNOCENTS and Power of Prayer’ was premiered in Chennai on

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Christmas Novena: The Nine Days of Grace

December 15, 2022 Team ICM Advent

By Jacqueline Kelly – Novenas are always performed in faith and trust. They are special prayers or services set in a spiritual order for a

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Spread the Message of His Coming

December 15, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

Tarsish Marak csc – Readings: Is 56:1-3a, 6-8; Lk 5:33-36 Today in the gospel we see that John the Baptist is a burning and shining

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Stan Swamy: A Victim of Trumped-up Charges, Says ICPA

December 15, 2022 Team ICM News

The report of globally acclaimed Massachusetts-based digital forensic agency Arsenal Consulting has revealed that the evidence used to arrest the frail and ailing Jesuit priest

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Christmas Isn’t a Season, It’s a Feeling…

December 14, 2022 Team ICM Catholic Culture

By Larissa D’Souza – It’s the most wonderful time of year, don’t you think? The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree is the

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His Humility Must Influence My Life

December 14, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

Preet Anupam Beck csc Readings: Is 54: 1-10; Lk 7: 24-30 When I go to a place of pilgrimage what makes me wonder? More often

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