Team ICM, Author at Indian Catholic Matters

Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order

February 17, 2023 Team ICM Features

By Jacqueline Kelly – In the Catholic Church, a religious order is a community of consecrated life with members that profess solemn vows. Religious Orders

Picturing the Passion: Christ Washing His Disciples’ Feet

February 16, 2023 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

By Joynel Fernandes – The narrative of today’s painting is simple and yet its significance is revolutionary. The Gospel of John recites: ‘Jesus got up

Following Jesus is Not Easy, But Not Impossible

February 16, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Akhsi Wary csc – Readings: Gen11: 1-9; Mk 8:34-9:1 “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross

Receive Jesus as He is and not as we Want Him to be

February 15, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Tarsish Marak csc – Readings: Gen 9:1-13; Mk 8:27-33 The role of a teacher is to teach the students and to make sure that the

Making a Difference: And So We Fight Evil!

February 15, 2023 Team ICM Features

By Tony Magliano Jesus was totally nonviolent. Any serious contextual reading of the Gospel reveals Jesus courageously, prophetically proclaiming the Kingdom of God – often

The Grace of God is Always Necessary

February 14, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Preet Anupam Beck csc – Readings: Gen 8:6-13, 20-22; Mk 8:22-26 To see things clearly and reach the level of perfection with Christ we need

Prophetic Role of St. Joseph Vaz In the Mission History of the Church

February 14, 2023 Team ICM Features

By Filomena Saraswati Giese – Berkeley, California: The official Feast Day of Indian-Sri Lankan St. Joseph (Naik) Vaz (1651-1711) on January 16, 2023 has just been

Take Inspiration from Noah

February 13, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

John Desing csc – Readings: Gen 6: 5-8, 7: 1-5, 10; Mk 8: 14-21 God created us out of love, and He wants us to

Now is the Time to Travel to the Holy Land

February 12, 2023 Team ICM Features, Israel Calling!

Bangalore: The tourism industry in the Holy Land is getting back on its feet lifting the spirits in the traditional birthplace of Jesus. In 2022,

If God Forgives, Should We Not Forgive Ourselves?

February 12, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Thomas Lima csc – Readings: Gen 4:1-5,25; Mk 8:11-13 In today’s first reading we see that Cain ignored the fact that he is related to

Homily: Fulfilling the Law

February 11, 2023 Team ICM Homilies

Fr. Eugene Lobo S.J. – Sixth Sunday of the Year February 12, 2023 Readings: Sirach 15:15-20; 1 Corinthians 2:6-10; Matthew 5:17-37 God calls us to a

Accomplish What He has Called us to do

February 11, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Akhsi Wary csc – Readings: Sir 15: 15-20; 1Cor 2: 6-10; Mt 5: 17-37 Jesus does not overturn the law of Moses, nor does he

Don’t Hold Back on Your Talents

February 10, 2023 Team ICM Features

BY Tom Thomas – Looking through the Gospel of Mathew as part of a Bible study exercise, I was struck that the multiplication of loaves

Be Sincere and Generous With Your Gifts

February 10, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Shanborlang Mawrie csc – Readings: Gen 3: 9-24; Mk 8:1-10 Today’s gospel speaks about the miracle done by Jesus in feeding the four thousand people

Our Lady of Lourdes and World Day of the Sick

February 10, 2023 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality, Healthcare

By Leon Bent – Our Lady of Lourdes is a Roman Catholic title of the Blessed Virgin Mary, venerated in honour of the Marian apparitions