October 2023 - Indian Catholic Matters

All Saints Day: Thanking the Lord for the Saints

October 31, 2023 Team ICM Homilies

[tta_listen_btn] By Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ. Feast of All Saints November 01, 2023 Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12a The feast of All

Live According to the Spirit of the Beatitudes

October 31, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

[tta_listen_btn] By Jacob Perikala csc. Readings: Rev 7: 2-4, 9-14; 1 Jn 3: 1-3; Mt 5: 1-12 The Feast of All Saints is a celebration

Lay Catholic Forum Calls for Lesser Clericalism

October 30, 2023 Team ICM News

[tta_listen_btn] By M L Satyan. Retired Indian Administrative Officer (IAS) M G Devasagayam while addressing an audience of laity at an Indian Catholic Forum (ICF),

Democracy is the Antidote to “Clericalism” in Catholic Church

October 30, 2023 Team ICM Catholic Culture

[tta_listen_btn] By Devasahayam IAS (Retd). Synodality is the “way” of being Church. It means that the whole people of God, all members of the church,

Do Not to Fear to go Through Hardships

October 30, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

[tta_listen_btn] Tarsish Marak csc. Readings: Rom 8:18-25; Lk 13:18-21 In the first reading, the apostle Paul speaks about the present suffering of creation and humanity

Kolkata’s Fatima Charismatic Prayer Group Organises 15th Mega Bible Convention

October 30, 2023 Team ICM News

[tta_listen_btn] By Isaac Gomes. Kolkata: Fatima Charismatic Prayer Group, a devout band of dedicated laypersons, successfully organised its 15th Mega Bible Convention, from 27th October to

Reform of the Roman Curia: The Salient Features of Praedicate Evangelium

October 29, 2023 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

[tta_listen_btn] BY Msgr. Francis Vinaixa. Published by St. Paul’s, Mumbai 2023, pp. 115. This book by Prof. Merlin Rengith Ambrose (Professor of Canon Law in

Help People Live Dignified Life

October 29, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

[tta_listen_btn]. Preet Anupam Beck csc. Readings: Rom 8:12-17; Lk 13:10-17 The readings of the day invite me to have preferential option for those who are

Leadership Transition: Learning from Moses and Joshua

October 28, 2023 Team ICM Catholic Culture

[tta_listen_btn] By Tom Thomas. “Then Moses said to the LORD, ‘May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all humanity, set over the community

Homily: Love of God is the Essence of Our Christian Life

October 28, 2023 Team ICM Homilies

[tta_listen_btn] By Father Eugene Lobo SJ. Thirtieth Sunday of the Year October 29, 2023 Mission Sunday Exodus 22:20-26; 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10; Matthew 22:34-30. Our Christian

Be Kind to the Poor and Needy

October 28, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

[tta_listen_btn] Gilderious Khonglah csc. Readings: Ex 22:21-27; 1 Thes 1:5b-10; Mt 22:34-40 The readings of the day call us to love. The first reading tells

Seek Guidance From Saints Simon and Jude

October 27, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

[tta_listen_btn] Santhiya Philomone csc. Readings: Eph 2: 19-22; Lk 6: 12-16 Today, we celebrate the feast of St. Simon and St. Jude, Apostles. In the