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Why St. Joseph (Naik) Vaz “Matters” to Indian Catholics

January 15, 2023 Team ICM Catholic Culture, COVID-19, Healthcare

By Filomena Saraswati Giese – We are at the crossroads of where the Church is heading as great changes take place in independent countries free

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After a Lull of Two Years, Catholic Church Gears Up for This Year’s World Mission Sunday Celebrations

October 22, 2022 Team ICM COVID-19, News

Verghese V Joseph – With COVID-19 pandemic almost behind us, the Catholic community across India is gearing up to actively celebrate in this year’s World

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St. Joseph Vaz & Fr. Patrick Ryan: Emerging Models for the Covid Era

August 29, 2022 Team ICM COVID-19

By Filomena Saraswati Giese – The Catholic world is looking for a Saint who worked under Covid-like conditions of an epidemic or pandemic who could

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B’luru: Fr Santiago Felicitated For His Humanitarian Services During Covid-19

October 26, 2021 Team ICM COVID-19, News

By C V Joseph – Bengaluru: Fr. Aloysius Santiago SDB, Rector and Parish Priest of Don Bosco Shrine here was felicitated for his being the

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B’luru: Don Bosco Church Organises Covid-19 Vaccination Drive

September 15, 2021 Team ICM COVID-19, News

By C V Joseph – Bengaluru: Don Bosco Church here organized the fourth round of Covid-19 vaccination drive of Covishield for 18 years and above

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With Jesus the Master Teacher

September 5, 2021 Team ICM COVID-19, Features

By Teresa Joseph fma – Teachers Day has always been one full of surprises. It is so true even today, in the midst of COVID-19

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Covid-19: Another Day, Another Place; Ranchi Archdiocese Continues Charity Work

August 22, 2021 Team ICM COVID-19, News

By Fr. Ashit Toppo – Ranchi: Continuing its charity work during this extended difficult phase of corona pandemic, the Archdiocese of Ranchi in the state

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Get Vaccinated Against Covid-19; It’s an Act of Love, Urges Pope

August 18, 2021 Team ICM COVID-19, News

By Verghese V Joseph – Vatican: Calling it an act of love toward others, the Holy Father on Wednesday urged people across the world to

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Aug 7: Participate in Church’s National Prayer Service for Relief from Corona

August 5, 2021 Team ICM COVID-19, News

Bengaluru: The Latin Catholic Church in India will hold a one-hour national prayer service on Saturday (August 7) from 8.30 to 9.30 pm in view

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Post Covid-19: Kerala Diocese to Support Families with 5 or More Children

July 27, 2021 Team ICM COVID-19, News

Kottayam: Keeping in mind its dwindling population and in order to support and encourage the community, a Catholic church diocese under the Syro-Malabar rite in

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Ranchi Archdiocese Comes to the Aid of People City’s Periphery

July 22, 2021 Team ICM COVID-19

By Fr. Anjelus Kujur – Ranchi: The works of mercy for the poor of the Ranchi Archdiocese continues. Today, Archbishop Felix Toppo SJ and Bishop

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Interview: Witnessing The Healing Ministry of Jesus During Covid-19 Pandemic

July 21, 2021 Team ICM COVID-19, Interviews

“The joys and the hopes, the griefs and the anxieties of the men and women of this age, especially those who are poor or in

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Ranchi Archdiocese Serves Vulnerable Birhor Tribes

July 4, 2021 Team ICM COVID-19, News

Ranchi: Deep in the forest between Namkun and Tamar block of Ranchi district of eastern Indian state of Jharkhand live the Birhor tribe who are

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Story of a Covid-19 Survivor Priest

June 30, 2021 Team ICM COVID-19, Interviews

By Fr. Tom Mangattuthazhe – ‘My times are in your hands’ (Psalm 31:15). When we apply this biblical statement during these pandemic times, we realise

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Food to the Doorstep: Making Sure the Poor Did Not Go Hungry During Lockdown

June 22, 2021 Team ICM COVID-19

By Fr George Kannanthanam cmf – “I was depressed and my whole life looked very negative. But when I joined as a volunteer with the

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ICM Moves Up in World’s Top 100 Catholic Media Sites

Bengaluru-based Indian Catholic Matters (ICM), a leading online Catholic publication, has been ranked 51st in this year’s Feedspot top 100 Catholic websites in the world.

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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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