On 31 May, ICM author Fr Cedric Prakash’s aunt Dr Olinda Pereira passed in Mangalore at the age of 94. Dr Linda was a religious
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Making a Difference: Lessons for Humanity from an Inspiring Pope on his 100th Birthday
Celebrating the Eucharist at St. Pope John Paul II’s tomb in St. Peter’s Basilica on the 100th anniversary of the saint’s birth (May 18), Pope
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Encouragement in Waiting: Counting the Omer from Passover to Pentecost
But those whose hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary,
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Are We NOT Betraying ‘Laudato Si’?
May 24, 2020 completes full five years of Pope Francis’ path-breaking and incisive Encyclical Letter ‘Laudato Si’ – On Care for Our Common Home. It
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Laudati Si’ Week in the Midst of Covid-19 Pandemic
Providentially, the Laudato Si’ week has taken place in the midst of Covid-19 Pandemic. The Catholic News Service on March 3, 2020 communicated that Pope
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Prayer and Spirituality in Times of Grief
The world is facing an unprecedented crisis in the form of the coronavirus pandemic. People of all walks of life across the globe have felt
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Bring Israel Back Home!
When you come to Israel, you will experience Jewish culture, biblical history, and Israeli hospitality. It is more than just a land, or a country,
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St John Paul II: The Globe Trotting Pontiff
What does it mean to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Karol Wojtyla, Saint John Paul II (May 18, 1920 – May 18,
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Humanity May Never Again Get a Chance Like This – Let’s Not Squander it!
While to a certain degree returning to “business as usual” will not likely happen, that does not mean the vast majority of those who hold
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May 14: Universal Prayer for Humanity
By Fr. Cedric Prakash, SJ – The Higher Committee of Human Fraternity (HCHF) has called on religious leaders and faithful, from every faith from around
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Our Lady of Fatima: Penance, Conversion and Salvation
By Leon Bent – In the spring of 1917, something extraordinary began unfolding — visions that would put three shepherd children on the path to
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Why We Should Pray for Our Priests?
By Fr Trevor D’Souza – (Acts 6:1-7) Some of us live under the impression that the early church was full of holy men and women,
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What’s Faith Got to do with Work?
By Chris D’Souza – What might be the significance of May 4th when it comes to workers and work? The International Worker’s Day, observed on
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Fragile People Living on a Fragile Planet
Indian Catholic Matters is proud to introduce Tony Magliano, an internationally syndicated US-based Catholic social justice and peace columnist. Since 2001, over 450 of his
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Make a Difference: Fight the Coronavirus, Not Each Other!
Indian Catholic Matters is proud to introduce Tony Magliano, an internationally syndicated US-based Catholic social justice and peace columnist. Since 2001, over 450 of his
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