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Spiritual Significance of the Passion Flower

April 17, 2025 Team ICM Catholic Culture

Jacqueline Kelly – The beauty of flowers has been the subject of poetry since time immemorial. Their fragrance and beauty have inspired poets and artists

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Passion Week: The Lament of Calvary!

April 16, 2025 Team ICM Catholic Culture

Vijayan MJ – Passion week is that time of the year when Christians all over the world remind themselves about the sufferings, anguish, pain and

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Christian Witness: Evangelization Beyond Proselytism

April 13, 2025 Team ICM Catholic Culture

By Lavoisier Fernandes – A hymn that deeply resonates with me is God Forgave My Sin (Freely, Freely) by Carol Owens. Its refrain—“Freely, freely, you

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Women Power Transforming Lives

April 12, 2025 Team ICM Catholic Culture

Sr. Teresa Joseph fma – Have you ever thought that social works can be paths of hope and generativity? Read on to get a grasp

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Breaking Bread, Building Bridges: The Spirit of Interfaith Iftar 2025

April 4, 2025 Team ICM Catholic Culture

Sr. Teresa Joseph fma – On 22 March, 2025, from 5.15 pm – 8.00 pm, Auxilium Convent High School Ground Wadala witnessed the Interfaith Iftar organized by

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Across Borders: Upholding Human Dignity in Immigration

March 31, 2025 Team ICM Catholic Culture

By Lavoisier Fernandes – It’s been a good number of years since I legally migrated to the United Kingdom. Recently, while visiting my home state

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Saint Joseph is the Silent Saint

March 18, 2025 Team ICM Catholic Culture

Fr.  Dr. John Singarayar SVD – In an age of bold evangelists and charismatic spiritual leaders, the story of Saint Joseph offers a compelling counternarrative

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The ‘Sin of the Century’

March 12, 2025 Team ICM Catholic Culture

Rev. Dr. Merlin Rengith Ambrose – The liturgical season of Lent is a call to the faithful for spiritual regeneration and a profound conversion of

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Traveling Light, Walking in Hope: The Lenten Call to Conversion

March 12, 2025 Team ICM Catholic Culture

Tom Thomas – It is 2 am in the morning and I can’t sleep.  My body affected by what is known as jet lag, travelling

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A Penny for Your Penance

March 4, 2025 Team ICM Catholic Culture

# chhotebhai – There are two common English phrases where the word “Penny” is used – “A Penny for your thoughts”, and “Going to spend

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Lent: Uniqueness of 40 & 50 Days of Fast in India

March 4, 2025 Team ICM Catholic Culture

By Chev. Prof. George Menachery – When it comes to observing Lent, India occupies a unique place with the presence of 168 dioceses out of

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The Enduring Legacy of Pope Francis: A Call to Simplicity and Solidarity

February 25, 2025 Team ICM Catholic Culture

As Pope Francis battles with his illness, he has emerged as a beacon of hope, embodying the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi. His papacy

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Jubilee of Joy: The Pereira Family Picnic Celebrates 50 Years of Connection

February 4, 2025 Team ICM Catholic Culture

By Elvita Lobo & Larissa Rodrigues – Imagine being part of a three-day picnic with 134 people, spanning generations, engaging in a variety of activities:

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The Story Behind Boxing Day!

December 25, 2024 Team ICM Advent, Catholic Culture

By Jacqueline Kelly – Christmas is a day for exchanging gifts like cakes, sweets, toys or money. It is a season of lights, decorations and

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Did You Know That There Are Superstitions Attached to Christmas?

December 25, 2024 Team ICM Catholic Culture

By Jacqueline Kelly. The Spirit of Christmas is already upon us. Christmas superstitions are revived every year, and they lend a traditional air to Christmas. 

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