By Joseph Mandumpal – The decision of the Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal, an accused in the Kerala nun rape case, on Saturday to temporarily hand
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CCBI Youth Catechesis Commission Action Plan Proposed
By Team ICM – The training for Regional and Diocesan Secretaries of Commission for Catechetics on Youth Catechesis in Church in India was organized under
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Homily: The Meaning of True Discipleship
By Fr. Eugene Lobo, SJ- Twenty Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time Isaiah 50:5-9; James 2:14-18; Mark 8:27-35 All human relationships are based on communication, understanding
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Book Review: Footprints… A Piece of Heaven
Name of the Book: Footprints Lessons from Lives Author: Fr. M.A. Joe Antony, SJ Publisher: New Leader Books Year: 2018 Pages: 175 Price: 100 ISBN:
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Apostolic Nuncio Vests Bangalore Archbishop With Pallium
Bengaluru: Newly-appointed Archbishop of Bangalore Archbishop Peter Machado, was conferred with the ‘Pallium’, a woollen cloak, a stole, by The Pope’s delegate in India, Apostolic
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Protect, Nurture and Support the Girl Child
By His Grace Most Rev. Francis Kalist, Bishop of Meerut, Chairman CCBI Commission for Women Sports is the most watched event in the world. What
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Pope Francis: Civilization Requires Energy, But Energy Must Not Destroy Civilization
By Verghese V Joseph Ever since its launch by students as a moral call to climate action in 2011, the fossil fuel divestment campaign has
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Why Nine Eleven Matters!
By Fr. Cedric Prakash, SJ – Nine eleven matters because on this date in 1906, Mahatma Gandhi launched his non-violent resistance campaign at a historic
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North East India Regional Pastoral Conference Inaugurated
By Fr Felix Anthony – Guwahati: The North East India annual Regional Pastoral Conference got underway at North East Diocesan Social Forum, Guwahati on 10
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Understanding Alternative Life Style Choices
By Dr Jeanette Pinto – Today India is experiencing a vast urban cultural change in family structures. We are in the midst of a serious
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ICM, Caritas and Other Global Catholic Institutions Unite to Fight Climate Change
By Verghese V Joseph – Rome: Catholic institutions from around the world are making new commitments to divest from fossil fuels. A group of 19
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Father’s Presence Boosts Self-Esteem Among Adolescents: Study
Photo caption: (Standing L to R) Assistant Professor Meena Miranda, Dr (Fr) Clifford Castelino, Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao, Carlos Castelino and Saligao Seminary Rector Fr
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Divine Retreat Needs Your Support To Rise Again
Indian Catholic Matters requested Maria Sangeetha, a Catholic lay minister serving at the Divine Retreat Centre (DRC) since 2002, to share the experience when DRC
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Homily: Mystery of Faith and Love
By Fr Eugene Lobo, SJ – 23rd Sunday of the year Readings: Isaiah 35:4-7; James 2:1-5; Mark 7:31-37 One of God’s attributes is to liberate
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Should Catholics Be Rejoicing at the Striking Down of Article 377? Yes and No
By Fr Joshan Rodrigues – The LGBTQ community in India is rightly celebrating in India, with the Supreme Court slashing down Article 377, which branded
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