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The Beloved, My Beloved and I

May 13, 2019 Team ICM Family

By Lorraine & Leon Bent The love- life of a couple flowers best when the partners are on a faith-journey, where God does things to

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Correcting Children: A Parental Introspection

February 15, 2019 Team ICM Family

By Joshy Joseph Karukutty – We live in a culture which propitiates the kind of understanding that instructing a child is ‘undesirable’. It is so

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Old is Gold: Graceful Years

September 30, 2018 Team ICM Family

By Fr. Francis Gonsalves, SJ – On her eighty-fifth birthday a woman was asked: “What is the secret of your happiness?” She replied, “At our

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Protect, Nurture and Support the Girl Child

September 13, 2018 Team ICM Family

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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Understanding Alternative Life Style Choices

September 11, 2018 Team ICM Family, Healthcare

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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Father’s Presence Boosts Self-Esteem Among Adolescents: Study

September 9, 2018 Team ICM Family

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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Celebrate the Family: Pope Francis

August 28, 2018 Team ICM Family

By Fr. Cedric Prakash, SJ – The World Meeting of Families which began on 21 August in Dublin Ireland, concluded this evening(26 August) with a

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Abortion in India: Silence of the Lambs

August 17, 2018 Team ICM Family

By Carmel Nisha Pius Franco – Since August 10th, 1971 more than 300 million children are estimated to be killed by abortion in India. That’s

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Transform Your Marriage: Re-establish That Connection!

July 24, 2018 Team ICM Family

By Fr. Sundar Wilson, OFM – Newly married couples are blissfully in love and thrilled to be on their honeymoon. Very soon they are into

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When Was the Last Time You Actually Laughed at Yourself?

July 12, 2018 Team ICM Family

By Sunil Mahajan – I am sure you have you come across this tag line “Tum aadami nahi ho or you are not a man”.

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My Kid’s a Good Kid

May 30, 2018 Team ICM Family

By Subhasis Chattopadhyay – My kid has done well! “My kid is a good kid.” Oh, really? You mean your kid has never taken risks

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Conversations About Dying

April 12, 2018 Team ICM Family, Healthcare

Dr. Olinda Timms – The Supreme Court judgement of March 9, 2018 in Common Cause vs Union of India upholds “the sanctity of human life…”

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The Choice of a Christian

April 5, 2018 Team ICM Family

By Mini Sherino – A Christian is one who has partaken in the resurrection of Christ. He is thus expected to be upholding the things

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Dad: It’s a Full-Time Job – The Joy of Self-Giving

April 2, 2018 Team ICM Family

By Adrian Stevens  – “To say that man is created in the image and likeness of God means that man is created to exist for others,

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Homily: A Day to Reflect on Mystery of Salvation

March 23, 2018 Team ICM Family

By Fr Eugene Lobo, SJ – Sixth Sunday of Lent Passion Sunday (Palm Sunday) Isaiah 50:4-7; Phil 2:6-11; Mark 14:1-15:47 With the celebration of the

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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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Message of the Holy Father Leo XIV to the Bishops' Conference of France on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the canonization of Saint John Eudes, Saint John Mary Vianney, and Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus (28 May 2025)
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Greeting of the Holy Father at the end of the Mass presided over by Card. Arinze, on the occasion of the Jubilee Pilgrimage for Peace in Africa (26 May 2025)
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Visit to the Basilica of St. Mary Major and veneration of the Icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary 'Salus Populi Romani' (25 May 2025)
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