Indian Catholic Matters

Confluence of Festivals Celebrated at Pilar, Goa

By Fr Elvis Fernandes, SFX – Pillar (Goa): Followers of seven Faith traditions converged on the Pilar hillock to celebrate
Bengaluru: Environmental Day Celebration at Mount Carmel School, Mariapura

Bengaluru: Mount Carmel School, Mariapura, under the guidance of Sr Nakshatra, the principal and MCC Sisters and the dedicated teaching
CCBI Unveils Newly Renovated Headquarters in New Delhi, Marking a Significant Milestone

New Delhi: The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), the premier episcopal conference representing the Latin Catholic Church in
Beyond Politics: Understanding the Papacy as a Divine Vocation

By Lavoisier Fernandes – In the opening pages of his Confessions, St. Augustine writes: “You have made us for yourself,
A Challenge to Communicators

Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ – On Sunday 1 June, the Catholic Church will observe the 59th World Day of Social
‘Faith Always Overcomes Our Fears,’ Says Indian Missionary Priest

In this exclusive interaction with Indian Catholic Matters Editor Verghese V Joseph, Fr. Anthony Swamy, a young missionary priest from
Pope Leo XIV: Iron Fists, Velvet Gloves

# chhotebhai – When writing on an unfolding story one runs the risk of being overtaken by developments if its
AI and Deepfake Challenges for the Church

By Lavoisier Fernandes – In today’s hyperconnected world, technology touches nearly every aspect of our lives. From scrolling through Facebook
Making a Difference: Pope Leo XIV Highlights the Marginalized, Peace, Earth in Inauguration Homily

By Tony Magliano – In the inaugural Mass homily, Pope Leo said that the role of the successor of Peter
When Did God Die?

# chhotebhai – Another startling headline? It isn’t about Holy Friday. It was occasioned by a Special Edition (100 pages)
We Have a Pope: American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost OSA Becomes Pope Leo XIV

Verghese V Joseph – In a historic and jubilant moment on Thursday evening, May 8, 2025, the faithful gathered in
Goa’s Holy Family Sisters Begin Devotion for Founder Fr. Faustino’s Recognition

Sr. Molly Fernandes sfn – Sancoale, Goa: On April 24, 2025, the Holy Family Sisters officially inaugurated public devotion to
Confluence of Festivals Celebrated at Pilar, Goa

By Fr Elvis Fernandes, SFX – Pillar (Goa): Followers of seven Faith traditions converged on the Pilar hillock to celebrate
Bengaluru: Environmental Day Celebration at Mount Carmel School, Mariapura

Bengaluru: Mount Carmel School, Mariapura, under the guidance of Sr Nakshatra, the principal and MCC Sisters and the dedicated teaching

Casteism in the Church: A Far Cry for Dalit Christians

April 11, 2023 Team ICM Catholic Culture

By Prof. (Dr.) M. Mary John – The celebration of Easter 2023 with all the rhetoric, rituals, and mechanical yearly replication is just over and

Act in Accordance With the Holy Spirit

April 11, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Akhsi Wary csc – Readings: Acts 3:1-10; Lk 24: 13-35 Today we hear in the first reading the story of Peter and John moving towards

Peace Activist Br Jesudas Gabriel Passes Away

April 10, 2023 Team ICM News

Kochi: Peace activist and awardee Br Jesudas Gabriel Amirtham SSP (67 years), passed away early morning due to a massive heart attack at the Society

Picturing the Passion: ‘The Descent from the Cross’ by Peter Paul Rubens

April 10, 2023 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

By Joynel Fernandes – Religious art often serves as a soul stirring visual prayer book. It draws the believer to seek a spiritual awakening. This

Jesus is Calling Each One of us by Name

April 10, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Shanborlang Mawrie csc – Readings: Acts 2:36-41; Jn 20:11-18 The readings invite us to seek the Lord with a humble heart. In the acts of

Have We Really Resurrected?

April 9, 2023 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Sch. Emmanuel Akilan SJ – It is more than 2000 years that the world has witnessed the Resurrection of Jesus. Jesus was a great

How do we Make Jesus’ Resurrection in Our Daily Life?

April 9, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Eldho Augustine csc – Readings: Acts 2:14,22-33; Mt 28: 8-15 Are we prepared to meet the Risen Lord? The disciples of Jesus were as unprepared

Making a Difference: Peace Comes from Jesus – Through Us!

April 8, 2023 Team ICM Features

By Tony Magliano – “On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear

May Easter Enable us to Live Jesus

April 8, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Readings: Acts 10: 34, 37-43; Col 3: 1-4; Jn 20: 1-9 This is the day that the Lord has made, let us be glad and

Jesus & the Rolling Stones

April 8, 2023 Team ICM Features

# chhotebhai Most of us would have heard of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1970 musical “Jesus Christ Superstar”. It was an attempt to re-present Christ in

He is Our Only Hope

April 7, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Francis Gayang csc – Easter Vigil marks the end of Lenten observance. On this night the church invites us to contemplate on the necessary death

Be Present at the Foot of the Cross

April 6, 2023 Team ICM Features

Sr. Molly Fernandes sfn – No doubt, the life of Mary was a constant yes to the Lord that is ‘doing his will’ and beautifully

Transformed by Love – From Supper to Sacrifice

April 6, 2023 Team ICM Features

By Leon Bent – More than a Meal “Jesus did not redeem the world with beautiful words, but with his suffering and death,” then Cardinal

Grow in Love of God and Our Fellow Human Beings

April 6, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Francis Gayang csc – Readings: Is 52: 13 – 53: 12; Heb 4: 14-16; 5: 7-9; Jn 18: 1 – 19: 42 Christ’s desire was

Learn to Sacrifice Comfort and Pleasure

April 5, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Eldho Augustine csc – Readings: Ex 12:1-8,11-14; 1Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Today we celebrate the institution of two of the sacraments by Jesus at His