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The Feet, the Light and the Word

December 25, 2024 Team ICM Features

Hope that Shines for Us – Christmas 2024 A Happy and a Holy Christmas! This day naturally fills us with immense joy, for it is

A Silent Night in a Warring World

December 23, 2024 Team ICM Features

Mathew C – As 2024 draws to a close, the world stands fractured, its landscapes scarred by the relentless violence of conflict. The season of

Together in Faith: Celebrating the Spirit of Ecumenism in India

December 17, 2024 Team ICM Features

Anthoniraj Thumma – The Indian ecumenical movement denotes to the efforts to promote mutual understanding, unity, and collaboration among various Churches in the country. It

Of Priestly Call and Their Parents

December 14, 2024 Team ICM Features

By Tom Thomas – Recently I was disturbed by an interaction on a WhatsApp group that I was part of. Someone had posted a WhatsApp

Jemimah – The Fearless

December 12, 2024 Team ICM Features

# chhotebhai – Have I spelt Jeremiah wrongly? No. This is not about an ancient prophet but about a modern young social influencer—Jemimah Rodrigues, the

Christmas: History or Mystery?

December 6, 2024 Team ICM Features

chhotebhai – Where was the Holy Family when Herod ordered the killing of the children in Bethlehem? As we approach Christmas, this question began to

Agere Contra: Conquering our Fears

December 4, 2024 Team ICM Features

Tom Thomas – With the Advent Season underway now, the line up towards the Christmas season has begun. The stores start to wear the festive

The Power of Fraternal Correction In Christian Tradition

November 30, 2024 Team ICM Features

[tta_listen_btn] By Lavoisier Fernandes. Fraternal Correction is deeply rooted in the Christian tradition. Jesus calls us to practice it in the context of unlimited forgiveness

Has the Indian Catholic Church Forgotten the Poor?

November 24, 2024 Team ICM Features

ML Satyan – Pope’s message: On November 17, the Sunday before the Solemnity of Christ the King, the Church commemorated the 8th World Day of

Exploring the Depths of Discipleship: Embracing the Humanity and Chastity of Jesus

November 22, 2024 Team ICM Features

(A sequel to “Playing on his Mind”) chhotebhai – Please don’t make haste, or waste your breath on condemning me for even asking such an

Flamboyant Youth to Saint: The Journey of Saint Francis Xavier

November 18, 2024 Team ICM Features

By Lavoisier Fernandes It’s been a long time since I moved away from my home state of Goa. Yet, in my interactions especially within Catholic

Bridging Divides: Embracing Our Shared Humanity Beyond Religion

November 17, 2024 Team ICM Features

M L Satyan – The questions surrounding the origins of religion and the nature of deities have long captivated thinkers, artists, and everyday individuals alike.