By Joseph Mandumpal – The decision of the Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal, an accused in the Kerala nun rape case, on Saturday to temporarily hand
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Pope Francis: Civilization Requires Energy, But Energy Must Not Destroy Civilization
By Verghese V Joseph Ever since its launch by students as a moral call to climate action in 2011, the fossil fuel divestment campaign has
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Why Nine Eleven Matters!
By Fr. Cedric Prakash, SJ – Nine eleven matters because on this date in 1906, Mahatma Gandhi launched his non-violent resistance campaign at a historic
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Divine Retreat Needs Your Support To Rise Again
Indian Catholic Matters requested Maria Sangeetha, a Catholic lay minister serving at the Divine Retreat Centre (DRC) since 2002, to share the experience when DRC
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High-Emitting Nations Can Help Realise Pope’s Climate Goals
By Verghese Joseph – A new report finds that action by cities, states, regions and business can go a long way towards meeting the goals
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Kiara’s New Musical: Believing in the Girl Child
By Dr. Wendy M Dickson – Last year, Kiara Music Academy aligned itself with BOSCO, for a long-term partnership in working for the exploited Indian
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The Greatest Commandment
By Maria Sangeetha Jesus gives us the Holy Spirit and says it is for a purpose – that we would be empowered to be His
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The Gospel of the 10 Lepers Seen Through Catholic (and Hindu) Eyes
By Fr. Francis X. Clooney, S.J.- Cambridge, Mass.—As many readers will know, I have been studying Hinduism for over 40 years, since I first visited
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Do We Care for Our Environment?
By Fr. Cedric Prakash, SJ – One of the most common sights in urban India is a herd of cows around a garbage bin, apparently
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The Professional as Mercenary
By Dr Brandon Vaidyanathan – While studying global corporate workplaces in India and the Middle East, I came across a peculiar set of ideals, norms,
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Ordinary People as Saints and Contemplatives
By Leon Bent – Saints, broadly speaking, are all people who follow Jesus Christ and live their lives according to His teaching. Catholics, however, also
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Unnao, Kathua, …: Silence of the Lambs
By Fr. Cedric Prakash, SJ – A few days ago, amidst nationwide grief and anger over the rising child rape cases, the Union Cabinet said
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Remembering Anand: A True Missionary Disciple
Sr. Dr. Teresa Joseph, FMA remembers the contributions to the church by late Anand Castelino, and pays a rich tributes to him. “A life well
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Prayer is Above All an Act of Faith and Hope
By Most Rev. Dr. Yvon Ambroise, Bishop of Tuticorin – From my earlier article, we understand that the intimate link of prayer with mission work
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Gaudete et Exsultate: Pearls from the Apostolic Exhortation
By Team ICM Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) is pleased to present to you the Apostolic Exhortation Gaudete et Exsultate of Pope Francis given
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