Indian Catholic Matters

A True Shepherd: Konkani Catholics Honour Archbishop Bernard Moras

Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: In a ceremony marked by heartfelt tributes and faith-filled memories, the Federation of Konkani Catholic
Odisha: Cooking Girl Finds Her Vocation for Sisterhood

By Purushottam Nayak – Kandhamal: A young girl who loved spending time in the kitchen never imagined that her passion
Ireland’s Derry Marian Procession Sets a Worldwide Example of Faith and Unity

Verghese V Joseph – Derry, the second-largest city in Northern Ireland, became the spiritual centre of a global Catholic witness
The Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, Goa: Abiding in Christ, Serving the World

Br Malvino Alfonso OCD – As the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, Sancoale Goa celebrates
A Wellspring of Graces: Rediscovered off the Beaten Path in Poland

In this month dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, celebrated on June 12, Bishop Piotr Sawczuk of the Diocese
Did God Create Cockroaches?

# chhotebhai – Yes, cockroaches are the flavour of the season (yuck), thanks to the intemperate remarks of the CJI,
Have A Heart!

It seems to be a never-ending circle of hate, violence and war; destruction, division and discrimination. Today, corruption, exclusion and
What the Rosary Actually Does and Why I Wish Someone Had Told Me Sooner

By Christina Hanna Paul – I was born and raised Catholic. Sunday Mass, the Rosary, Catechesis, I had it all
The Last Pilgrimage: Ensuring That No Elder Walks Alone

Recently, during a Catholic spiritual retreat, I met an elderly woman of about 75 years old. She shared one of
Magnifica Humanitas: Pope Leo XIV’s Moral Test for the Age of AI

Janina Gomes – Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, arrives at a moment when the world is dazzled by
Beyond Sports: Pope Leo XIV’s June Intention

“Let us pray that sport is a tool for peace, encounter, and dialogue between different cultures and peoples, that it
World’s Faithful Unite for First-Ever Worldwide Marian Procession

Verghese V Joseph – In an extraordinary act of global Catholic unity, the first-ever Worldwide Marian Procession will bring together

Spread the Word of God and Make Jesus Known

August 29, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Preet Anupam Beck csc – Readings: 1 Thes 2: 9-13; Mt 23: 27-32 The readings of today impel me to be a witness of God’s

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

Be Faithful to the Mission Despite Challenges

August 28, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Gilderious Khonglah csc Readings: Jer 1:17-19; Mk 6:17-29 The word of God today asks us to be courageous, just like the prophets of olden days.

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

Actions Should Align With Principles of Justice, Mercy

August 27, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Santhiya Philomone csc – Readings: 1Thes 1:1-5,8-10; Mt 23:13-22 Today’s readings offer a profound reflection on the nature of true faith, the impact of genuine

St. John the Baptist: A Bloody Gruesome Gift on a Platter

August 27, 2023 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

Dr Jeanette Pinto – Gifts bring joy and a smile on the face of a receiver. There’s a plethora of gifts that one can choose

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

Homily: Establishing Peter’s Authority with the Keys to the Kingdom

August 26, 2023 Team ICM Homilies

Fr Eugene Lobo, SJ – Twenty first Sunday of the year August 27, 2023 Isaiah 22:19-23 Romans 11:33-36 Matthew 16:13-20 Jesus challenges us to know him personally

Mother and Son – Both Saints!

August 26, 2023 Team ICM Catholic Culture

Dr Jeanette Pinto – Most mothers today are troubled, worried and distraught regarding the faith of their children, they feverishly pray that their children walk

Enact Accordingly to Teachings of the Church

August 26, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Thamwar Monsangcsc – Readings: Isa 22: 19- 23, Rom 11: 33- 36, Mt 16: 13- 20 The Gospel reading invites us to reflect on the

Good News of Kandhamal’ Documentary Released on 15th Anniversary in New Delhi

August 26, 2023 Team ICM News

New Delhi: ‘Good News of Kandhamal’ – a powerful documentary capturing Kandhamal’s amazing saga of faith – was released on August 23 to mark the

Blessed Rani Maria Movie: The Story of a Martyred Nun

August 26, 2023 Team ICM Art / Book / Film, Interviews

By Verghese V Joseph – Keeping up with its tagline, the southern Indian state of Kerala is literally turning out to be “God’s Own Country.”

There Should be No Room for Pride or Arrogance

August 25, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Thamajoy Reang csc – Readings: Ruth 2: 1-3, 8-11; 4: 13-17; Mt 23: 1-12 Today in the first reading we hear how God had planned

Goa: Kala Academy’s Western Music Dept Enthralls at Founder’s Day Concert

August 25, 2023 Team ICM Art / Book / Film, Catholic Culture

Malvino Alfonso OCD – Panaji: The Department of Western Music of Kala Academy Goa organised its Founder’s Day Concert at the Institute Menezes Branganza hall,

A Movement to Make St. Joseph Vaz ‘Patron Saint of Inter-Religious Relations’ Gathers Steam

August 25, 2023 Team ICM Catholic Culture, News

Filomena Saraswati Giese – India is a great civilization and the country that has just reached the southern part of the moon, a feat no