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Month: May 2023

USCIRF Calls Attention to Millions Persecuted for Religion or Belief

May 11, 2023 Team ICM World Catholic News

Washington: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) last week surpassed 2,000 individuals included in its Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) Victims List,

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Influence World Around You through Your Life

May 11, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Akhsi Wary csc – Readings: Acts 15: 22-32; Jn 15: 12-17 “This is my commandment: love one another as I have loved you.” Jesus simplified

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Odisha: Msgr. Varghese Thottamkara Appointed Bishop of Balasore

May 10, 2023 Team ICM News

Balasore: His Holiness Pope Francis on Wednesday has appointed Monsignor Varghese Thottamkara, C.M., presently the Bishop of Apostolic Vicariate of Nekemte in Ethiopia (North-Eastern part

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The Way, the Path, the Destination…

May 10, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Tom Thomas – They say one can learn a lot from Christian funerals through the eulogies said by the near and dear ones. These are

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Attach to God’s Vine to Bear Fruits

May 10, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Shanborlang Mawrie csc – Readings: Acts 15:7-21; Jn 15:9-11 “Remain in me, and I will remain in you.” In today’s Gospel passage, Jesus invites his

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Making a Difference: ‘Thou Shall Not Kill’ – Not Even a Murderer

May 9, 2023 Team ICM Features

By Tony Magliano – “Anyone who inflicts a permanent injury on his or her neighbor shall receive the same in return: fracture for fracture, eye

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Discern God’s Plan in Your Life

May 9, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Eldho Augustine csc – Readings: Acts 15: 1-6; Jn 15: 1-8 I am the Vine; you are the branches. Apart from me you can do

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Karnataka Polls: Vote, Support Constitution-Bound and Non-Corrupt Candidates, Urges B’luru Archbishop

May 9, 2023 Team ICM News

Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: In a written appeal to all voters in the city of Bengaluru, Archbishop Reverend Dr Peter Machado has appealed to all

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Be Courageous to Face Difficulties

May 8, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Martin Madalai Muthu csc – Readings: Acts 14: 19-28; Jn 14: 27-31 All of us are faced with a lot of troubles and difficulties in

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Jnana Deepa Institute’s Sabbatical Program for Nuns, Priests, and Religious from Aug 1

May 8, 2023 Team ICM Biblical Studies, Education, News

Pune: Jnana Deepa, Institute for Philosophy and Theology (Pontifical Athenaeum) is organizing a two-and-a-half month intensive sabbatical program titled ‘Towards Building Resilience’ at its campus.

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Books Released on Two French Missionaries Killed in Arunachal Pradesh

May 8, 2023 Team ICM News

Felix Anthony – Tezu: Two books were released on the two French Missionaries killed on their way to Tibet through Arunachal Pradesh at the closing

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He Will Lead us to Perfection

May 7, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Francis Gayang csc – Readings: Acts 14: 5-18; Jn 14: 21-26 Throughout history, we know that the Jews were famous for having God’s commandments by

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Be Prophetic and Salt of the Earth, Fr Cedric Prakash Urges Christians

May 7, 2023 Team ICM News

By Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: In the backdrop of the recent attacks on Christians in Manipur and the upcoming Karnataka elections, well-known human rights,

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Homily: Jesus is the Truth, Way and Life

May 6, 2023 Team ICM Homilies

Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ- Fifth Sunday of Easter May 07, 2023 Readings: Acts 6:1-7; 1 Peter 2:4-9; John 14:1-12 Today’s liturgy tells us that Jesus

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Experience the Fullness of God’s Love

May 6, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Francis Gayang csc – Readings: Acts 6: 1-7; Jn 14: 1-12 As a master Jesus prepares the disciples even when He is no longer with

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To the members of the "Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice" Foundation (17 May 2025)
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To Members of the Diplomatic Corps (16 May 2025)
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To the Brothers of the Christian Schools (15 May 2025)
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To participants in the Jubilee of the Oriental Churches (14 May 2025)
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21.05.2025
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