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Book Review: Taste The Beauty of Being With The Lord

November 14, 2023 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

By Sr. Teresa Joseph fma. Title of the Book: An Hour with Jesus Publisher: Kristu Jyoti Publications Year: 2023 Pages: 187 ISBN: 978-93-93227-70-6 Price Rs.220/-

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Crafting Faith into Marvellous Art

November 4, 2023 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

By Ajayraj A. In the bustling city of Bangalore, amidst the chaotic urban landscape, there’s a certain T L Simon whose hands have been instrumental

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Reform of the Roman Curia: The Salient Features of Praedicate Evangelium

October 29, 2023 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

BY Msgr. Francis Vinaixa. Published by St. Paul’s, Mumbai 2023, pp. 115. This book by Prof. Merlin Rengith Ambrose (Professor of Canon Law in St.

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Italian Art Studio’s Online Webinar on Pope Paul VI on Thu at 8 pm IST

October 23, 2023 Team ICM Art / Book / Film, News

Progetto Arte Poli, a Verona-based studio inspired by the Renaissance workshops in Italy, has organised an online webinar on the life and times of Paul

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The Desert Soldier Saint

October 23, 2023 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

By Tom Thomas – “It is not necessary to teach others, to cure them or to improve them; it is only necessary to live among

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Fr. Manuel Gomes: A Luminary of Goa’s Konkani Religious Literature

October 21, 2023 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

By John Malvino Alfonso OCD – Fr. Manuel Gomes, a priest from the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, currently serving as the parish priest at

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History of the Pioneering FMA Missionaries in Northern India

October 13, 2023 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

By Sr. Teresa Joseph fma – The History of the FMA in Northern India unfolds in a vivid and dynamic manner the life and mission

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Art Review: Mary – A Masterpiece: ‘The Expulsion of Joaquim from the Temple’

September 22, 2023 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

By Joynel Fernandes – Definitely there is something about Mary! A woman called blessed for generations, the mostly highly favoured one of God and the

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Goa: Fr. Rob Galea Delights Over 5K People at Pilar Gospel Music Concert

September 13, 2023 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

Goa: In a mesmerising performance in Goa last weekend, Maltese-Australian priest Fr. Rob Galea enchanted an audience of over 5,000 with his soul-stirring Gospel music

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Parish Admin Resource Booklet to Enhance Laity Participation Launched

September 1, 2023 Team ICM Art / Book / Film, News

Verghese V Joseph – A resource booklet to enhance laity participation in parishes was launched at an event held recently at Atma Darshan in Mumbai.

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Blessed Rani Maria Movie: The Story of a Martyred Nun

August 26, 2023 Team ICM Art / Book / Film, Interviews

By Verghese V Joseph – Keeping up with its tagline, the southern Indian state of Kerala is literally turning out to be “God’s Own Country.”

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Goa: Kala Academy’s Western Music Dept Enthralls at Founder’s Day Concert

August 25, 2023 Team ICM Art / Book / Film, Catholic Culture

Malvino Alfonso OCD – Panaji: The Department of Western Music of Kala Academy Goa organised its Founder’s Day Concert at the Institute Menezes Branganza hall,

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Humanity: Have We Lost Our Collective Consciousness?

August 3, 2023 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

By Sch. Emmanuel Akilan SJ Have We Lost Our Collective Consciousness? When they paraded her on the road When they manhandled them publicly When they

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Review: A Wonderful Book – Creation Sin Restoration

August 1, 2023 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

Sr. (Dr.) Teresa Joseph fma – Prof. Dr. Ashok Chakranarayan, who passed away recently on July 18, 2023, wrote on ‘Creation Sin Restoration’. It was

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Why am I an Indian Catholic writer? “One may have a blazing hearth in one's soul and yet no one ever came to sit by it. Passers-by see only a wisp of smoke from the chimney and continue on their way.”― Vincent Van Gogh This quote seems applicable to writers. One gets glimpses of their soul through the wisps of smoke that emanate from their chimneys through their writings. Writing is an intensely, personal, solitary activity. It is frustrating at times and yet incredibly rewarding if we can stay on the path of writing, with all its twists and turns on the way. Christian (Catholic) writing from the Indian perspective is not easily found online. Writing is an activity that one can lose touch with very quickly if not done regularly. The mind can lose the ability to string a coherent sequence of words together if there is lethargy physically and mentally. The various writing challenges that one accepts each month or even each day, and the satisfaction in completing each one makes one feel good. I can choose to let it pass me by when I see it or I can accept the challenge and grow from it. I need to embrace the pain to start the path of growth. I have found the more open and vulnerable I am, it reflects in the writing and touches a chord in the reader. So important to discover our unique voice, as the senior writers who have guided me have told me. Through the various writing activities over the past years, I think I have found it now and can express my unique voice through what I write. I have chosen to write reflective articles in the Christian, specifically Catholic genre of Faith/Spirituality from the lay perspective. This is a very narrow area of focus I am aware. The reading habits in general are diminishing and there are few Indian Catholic writers (or so I assume) and even fewer serious forums for Indian Catholic writers like Indian Catholic Matters where a Catholic writer can submit their work to be read by discerning readers. It is often a lonely and hard path. Therefore, it is quite encouraging to note Holy Father Pope Francis’ words at a Conference of writers and poets recently, “The Global Esthetics of the Catholic Imagination", held on May 29, 2023. He says, addressing writers and poets,” You are among those who shape our imagination. This is vital. Your work has an impact on the spiritual imagination of the people of our time, especially regarding the figure of Christ. In our day, as I have had occasion to say – “we need the genius of new language, powerful stories and images, writers, poets and artists capable of proclaiming to the world the message of the Gospel, of allowing us to see Jesus” These powerful words encourage me. What do I hope to achieve by continuing to pursue this discipline of writing in the Christian ( Catholic) genre in India? Certainly, I will never be a Chetan Bhagat (highest-selling Indian author), but if I feel good by doing these activities and even if just one person is inspired to read an article maybe even a book because of something I have written, then I feel I have made a difference, a footprint on the sands of life. This life that passes by us with great intensity, day after day. Finally, all too soon, before we even know it, our time here will be up. And what we leave behind will be our words- the whisps of smoke from our chimneys. Pondering the following words, give me clarity: “If you write for God you will reach many men and bring them joy. If you write for men--you may make some money and you may give someone a little joy and you may make a noise in the world, for a little while. If you write for yourself, you can read what you yourself have written and after ten minutes you will be so disgusted that you will wish that you were dead.” ― Thomas Merton, Seeds of Contemplation I wish to write for God. Help me God, use me as Your instrument, and let me make others know You through writings You inspire me to bring out. Amen.

Why am I an Indian Catholic Writer?

June 6, 2023 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

Tom Thomas – “One may have a blazing hearth in one’s soul and yet no one ever came to sit by it. Passers-by see only

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Audio: Fr Christopher White's Daily Reflection

Friday reflection on readings 1, Isaiah 29:17-24 & the Gospel of Matthew 9:27-31. Please click link and scroll down a bit to listen to the audio.

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