26 April 2022 Dear Stan, It is your earthly birthday! You would have certainly felt embarrassed and even winced at the thought of anyone wishing
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Author: Team ICM
Bible Controversy: B’luru Archbishop Peter Defends School; Flays ‘Conversion’ Bogey
Bengaluru: Responding strongly to the Bible controversy that broke out in city’s Clarence High School, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Bangalore, Most Rev. Dr. Peter Machado,
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Pope Francis’ Challenging Easter Message to the World
By Tony Magliano – “Please, please, let us not get used to war! Let us all commit ourselves to imploring peace, from our balconies and
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Part III: Exploring Herbs and Spices During Biblical Times
By Jacqueline Kelly – In the final part on the series of Biblical herbs and spices, the author further explores the herbs that were used
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Seek the Lord’s Help to Shed Fears
By Shiju Joseph csc – Readings: Acts 5: 17-26; Jn 3: 16-21 In today’s gospel, Jesus defines ‘judgement’ as choosing darkness over light because one’s
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Part II: Some of the Favourite Herbs During Biblical Times
By Jacqueline Kelly – Continuing our series on Biblical herbs and spices, some of which that were used in the Biblical days are worth mentioning:
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Be Witnesses to One Another
By Naresh Namindla csc – Readings: Acts 4:32-37; Jn 3: 7-15 In today’s gospel reading, we see the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus. Jesus tells
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Goa Archbishop Neri Issues Guidelines for Divine Mercy Movement
By Bro. John Malvino Alfonso OCD – Margao: Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao released a booklet of the guidelines for the Divine Mercy Movement in the
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Part I: Biblical Herbs and Spices – God’s Gift to Man
By Jacqueline Kelly – We read a lot about herbs and their medicinal and beauty values but we fail to take cognizance of the fact
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Seek Grace Like St. Mark
By Santhiya Philomone csc – Readings: 1Pet 5: 5-14; Mk 16: 15-20 Today, we commemorate the Feast of St. Mark, who is the author of
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B’luru: Speak Up About Minority Rights, Urges Apostolic Nuncio Leopoldo Girelli
By Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: The Apostolic Nuncio to India, Most Rev. Leopold Girelli, who is Pope Francis’ ambassador to India, said churches and
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Divine Mercy Sunday: God of Mercy and Love Lives Amidst Us!
By Sr Lini Sheeja MSC – “I heard you walking in the garden, so I hid. I was afraid because I was naked” (Gen 3:10),
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Divine Mercy Homily: ‘My Lord and My God!’
By Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ – Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) April 24, 2022 Acts 5:12-16; Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; John 20:19-31 The
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He Will Work Wonders Through Us
By Shanborlang Mawrie csc – Readings: Acts 5:12-16; Rev 1: 9-13, 17-19; Jn 20:19-31 Today, we celebrate the Divine Mercy Sunday. It is a special
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Gaudete et Exultate: What are Gnosticism and Pelagianism?
Fr. Adrian Mascarenhas – Question: In his recent apostolic exhortation on holiness, Gaudete et Exultate, Pope Francis speaks of two enemies of holiness, namely, Gnosticism
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