Team ICM, Author at Indian Catholic Matters

Worried About Corona Virus? Talk to Coronacare Helpline

February 28, 2020 Team ICM COVID-19, News

Bengaluru: “Fear and loneliness are the worst enemies of human being in a moment of crisis. If we have a way to overcome fear and

The Gospel as Revealed to Italian Catholic Mystic Maria Valtorta

February 27, 2020 Team ICM Features

By Nishant Xavier – Italian Catholic anti-modernist writer Antonio Socci tells us, “Well, if it is true that all would have desired to have been

Focus on Spiritual Life

February 27, 2020 Team ICM Reflections

By A Joseph Inbaraj, CSC – Readings: Is 58:1-9; Mt 9:14-15 Readings of the day invite me to reflect upon the theme “Fasting”. The readings

‘Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me’

February 26, 2020 Team ICM Reflections

By William Selvaraj, CSC – Readings: Deut 30:15-20; Lk 9: 22-25 First reading of the day tells us that Moses would lie down with his

Church in Delhi Offers Succour to Riot-Hit People

February 26, 2020 Team ICM News

New Delhi: The Church in riot-hit New Delhi, the capital of India, has come forward and asked Catholic parishes and institutions in the archdiocese to

Lent 2020: Ready to Dialogue?

February 25, 2020 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Fr Antony Christy, SDB – We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God (2 Corinthians 5: 20) A proposal from the

Burdening the Cross With Salvation!

February 25, 2020 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Leon Bent – We are in the season of Lent. I want to offer you my favourite insights. The first is from the book,

40 Days of Lent With Fr Joseph Royan

February 25, 2020 Team ICM Reflections

Indian Catholic Matters is proud to present you Fr. Joseph Royan’s 40 Days of Lenten Reflections. Fr. Joseph Royan, C.Ss.R belongs to the Congregation of

Ash Wednesday Homily: A Symbol of Penance and Blessing of the Church

February 25, 2020 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr. Eugene Lobo, SJ _ Ash Wednesday: February 26, 2020 Joel 2, 12-18, 2 Cor 5, 20- 6, 2, Mt 6, 1-6, 16-18 Ash

Deepen Your Intimacy With God

February 25, 2020 Team ICM Reflections

By Thomas T, IVD – Readings: Joel 2: 12-18; 2 Cor 5: 20 – 6:2; Mt 6: 1-6, 16-18 Today we observe Ash Wednesday. Ash

Fr Jose Chirackal Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Tura

February 25, 2020 Team ICM News

New Delhi: His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Fr. Jose Chirackal, of the clergy of Tura (a hilly town and a municipality in West

B’luru Symposium: Does Death Penalty Deter Crime?

February 24, 2020 Team ICM News

Bengaluru: Does death penalty (capital punishment) deters crime more effectively than long terms of imprisonment? The Family Welfare Centre of Archdiocese of Bangalore in association