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Ernakulam Syro-Malabar Archdiocese’s ‘To Face or Not’ Dilemma: That is the Question!

August 30, 2023 Team ICM Features

#chhotebhai Those on death row face the wall, before being shot in the back. Police also frisk criminals while making them face a wall. Never

A Case for Celibacy

August 29, 2023 Team ICM Features

Lavoisier Fernandes – Lately on social media (via WhatsApp group chats) and on the digital format as well, a ‘Times of India’ blog article written

Making a Difference: God’s Challenging Call – Are You Up For It?

August 28, 2023 Team ICM Features

By Tony Magliano You may not think about it. You may not pray about it. You may not even know about it. But like it

St. Augustine: The Reformer

August 27, 2023 Team ICM Features

By Leon Bent – Saint Augustine of Hippo was a Roman African, early Christian theologian and philosopher from Numidia whose writings influenced the development of

Silence in Mystical Spirituality

August 24, 2023 Team ICM Features

By Leon Bent – The thing we fear most about silence is being alone with our thoughts. When confronted with true quiet, we begin to

When ISRO Aimed For the Heavens, a Tiny Church in Kerala Said Amen!

August 23, 2023 Team ICM Best of ICM, Catholic Culture, Features

This is an updated version of the 2017 article. By Verghese V Joseph – As India’s Chandrayaan-3 explores the Moon in search of water, among

St. Pius X: A Humble Saint

August 20, 2023 Team ICM Features

By Leon Bent – Pope Pius X is perhaps best remembered for his encouragement of the frequent reception of Holy Communion, especially by children. He

The Interplay of Christianity and Being Indian

August 17, 2023 Team ICM Features

Leon Bent Sacred Scripture teaches that man is created “in the image of God,” is capable of knowing and loving his Creator, and is appointed

Making a Difference: ‘Defend Life’

August 15, 2023 Team ICM Features

By Tony Magliano – During the recent World Youth Day in Portugal, one of the 10 young people who had the unique opportunity to enjoy

Contributions of Indian Christians in the Freedom Struggle

August 14, 2023 Team ICM Features

Jacqueline Kelly – India being a secular country, has a glorious past and Indians are proud of their rich cultural heritage. For decades, even prior

Mother Mary: August Queen of Heaven

August 14, 2023 Team ICM Features

Jacqueline Kelly – For hundreds of years, Catholics observed the two chief feasts of Mary, her Immaculate Conception [December 8] and her Assumption [August 15].