Readings: Dan 7:9-10, 13-14, 2Pet 1:16-19, Mt 17: 1-9 Today we celebrate the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. In the first reading of
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Author: Team ICM
Is Church’s Conflicting Position on Issues Hurting the Community?
Verghese V Joseph – This week, I had three calls that set me thinking. They were: What, in your opinion, is the church’s stance on
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Treat All With Respect
Readings: Lev 25:15, 8-17 Mt 14: 1-12 Today’s readings invite us to do no harm to anyone but to fear the Lord. John the Baptist
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Humanity: Have We Lost Our Collective Consciousness?
By Sch. Emmanuel Akilan SJ Have We Lost Our Collective Consciousness? When they paraded her on the road When they manhandled them publicly When they
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Remembering St John Mary Vianney
Philip Raj csc – Readings: Lev 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34 -37; Mt 13:54-58 Today the church remembers John Mary Vianney, the patron of all
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Pope Francis Arrives in Lisbon for World Youth Day
Verghese V Joseph – Pope Francis arrived in Lisbon, Portugal kicking off his 42nd Apostolic Journey abroad to the European nation of Portugal for the
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Experience Progress in Your Journey Towards Fullness
Akshi Wary csc – Readings: Ex 40:16-21,34-38; Mt 13:47-53 When we think of the Tabernacle what comes into our mind? It is about God’s presence.
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The Significance of Feast of Portiuncula
By Fr. Singarayar A. OFM – The name Portiuncula, which means “Little Portion”, is derived from the transfer of a small piece of property owned
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Review: A Wonderful Book – Creation Sin Restoration
Sr. (Dr.) Teresa Joseph fma – Prof. Dr. Ashok Chakranarayan, who passed away recently on July 18, 2023, wrote on ‘Creation Sin Restoration’. It was
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Part II: The Miracle on the Vistula – The Unsaid Story
By Paul Suski – The City of Warsaw has not yet incorporated Our Lady of Grace, the Patroness, into its official coat of arms, despite
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St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori – The Most Zealous Missionary
By Fr. Joseph Royan, C.Ss.R – Early in the year 1730 a young priest was recovering from his broken health in the west of Italy.
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Calcutta Archdiocesan Discussion: Panellists Urge Church to Highlight Contributions, Empower Laity
Isaac Gomes – Kolkata: In an interactive panel discussion held under the aegis of Archdiocesan Social Communications Commission (ASCC), Archdiocese of Calcutta, the panelists felt
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B’luru Archdiocesan Women Rally for Manipur
Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: Nearly 1000 people gathered at St. Francis Xavier’s Cathedral today wearing all black in protest of the atrocities committed against
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Odisha Diocese Meets to Strengthen Labor Commission
By Sujata Jena – Bhubaneswar: The Regional Diocese of the eastern Indian state, of Odisha recently conducted a day-long program to strengthen its labor commission
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Jesuit Founder St. Ignatius of Loyola – A True Mystic
On July 31, the Universal Church marks the feast day of St. Ignatius of Loyola. The Spanish saint is known for founding the Society of
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