(On the occasion of the 3rd Birth Anniversary of ICM, I am indeed happy and proud to note that this Indian Catholic Web site portal
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Author: Team ICM
Homily: God Works From Within
Sixteenth Sunday – Year A – July 19, 2020 Readings: Wis 12:13, 16-19; Rom 8:26-27; Mt 13:24-43 (or 24-30) “The one who sows the good
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N-E Youth Showcase Their Best in ‘North East Got Talent’ Online Show
By Felix Anthony – Guwahati: The youth of North East India gave an overwhelming response to the week-long ‘North East Got Talent’ online competition organized
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Of Catholic Priesthood and Sex Scandals
By Fr Mathew Thankachen O.Praem. The Church is in agony and ecstasy — the agony of diminishing ‘practicing Catholics”, ‘decreasing priestly vocation and increasing sexual
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Give Hope to People Around Us
By Nibin K Cyriac csc – Readings: Mic 2: 1-5; Mt 12: 14-21 We see two kinds of leaders in the gospel -Pharisees and Jesus.
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Vatican Comes Out With Norms on Dealing With Sex Abuse Cases
Rome: In order to deal with reports of clerical sex abuse in the Catholic church, the Vatican on Thursday released an instruction manual to properly
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Claretian Jubilee Project ‘Mother’s Meal’ Attempts to Save Families During COVID-19
By Verghese V Joseph – In a noble gesture to help Covid-affected distress families tide through the pandemic, a new project titled ‘Mother’s Meal’ was
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The Magnificent Traditional Holy Mass
Thirteen years ago, on July 7th, 2007, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI gave a great gift that was and is a cause of endless rejoicing
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3rd Year ICM Anniversary Special: The New Normal!
By Fr. Nigel Barrett The ‘New Normal’ is a term many of us may be hearing in all spheres of life, including our Faith and
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The Scapular: Cloak of Many Colours
By Jacqueline Kelly – In continuation with yesterday’s reflection on ‘The Scapular: Cloak of Armour,’ today we look different kinds of scapulars: WHITE SCAPULAR Order
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Gospel Leads us in the Right Direction
By Akshi Wary csc – Readings: Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8; Mt 12:1-8 For the Pharisees, finding fault with Jesus and his disciples was a common
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N-E Churches Step in to Battle Flood Amidst COVID-19 in Assam
By Verghese V Joseph – In the midst of COVID-19 pandemic, several parts of Assam, one of the major North Eastern state of India is
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The Scapular: Cloak of Armour
By Jacqueline Kelly – The English word “scapular” is derived from the Latin word scapulae, which mean “shoulders”. Our Lord taught us to say the
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Are You ready to Pair Up With Jesus?
By Naresh Namindla csc – Readings: Is 26:7-9; Mt 11:28-30 We all know that carrying the yoke is the work of cows. The yoke is
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3rd Year ICM Anniversary Special: ICM Yesterday and ICM Tomorrow
By Fr Francis Gonsalves, SJ – “We’re so glad to inform you that Indian Catholic Matters (ICM) is turning Three on July 26.” Editor-in-chief Verghese
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