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

Homily: No Need to Fear When Jesus is Always Close to us

August 12, 2023 Team ICM Homilies

Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ – Nineteenth Sunday of the Year August 13, 2023 1 Kings 19:9.11-13 Romans 9:1-5 Matthew 14:22-33 God’s presence is felt more

Like Peter, Focus on Jesus

August 12, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Newton Basumatari csc – Readings: 1 Kgs 19: 9a, 11-13a; Rom 9: 1-5; Mt 14: 22-23 We are in the nineteenth Sunday in ordinary time.

St. John’s Medical College Jubilee Celebrations: Slew of Services Soon, India Post Releases Special Cover

August 12, 2023 Team ICM Education, Healthcare, News

Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: One can take a Johnite out of St John’s but you can’t take John out of a Johnite! That pretty

A Great Lesson on Prayer and Faith

August 11, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Pritam Dangwar csc – Readings: Deut 6: 4-13; Mt 17: 14-20 Today’s gospel presents before us a great lesson on prayer and faith. Jesus said,

B’luru: Diamond Jubilee Celebration is Upon St John’s Medical College!

August 11, 2023 Team ICM News

Verghese V Joseph – A slew of services has been planned as part of St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore celebrating its 60 years of existence

Maximilian Kolbe: A Holocaust Hero

August 11, 2023 Team ICM Features

Dr Jeanette Pinto – A single act of love makes the soul return to life – St. Maximilian Kolbe He was christened Raymund Kolbe on 8

Clare of Assisi and Prophetic Courage

August 11, 2023 Team ICM Features

A Short Reflection on the Feast Day of St. Clare of Assisi By Austine J. Crasta, STL – August 11, 2023: Today, the Church celebrates

The Wisdom of St. Clare

August 10, 2023 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Fr. Joy Prakash, OFM – St. Clare, as we know, was born into one of Assisi’s most notable families, the Offreduccio clan. They lived

Victory on the Cross Strengthens Us

August 10, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Thomas Lima csc – Readings: Deut 4:32-40; Mt 16:24-28 Today’s gospel presents before us the terms of discipleship. Jesus told his disciples “if anyone would

A Reflection on Uniform Civil Code: Let Our Voices be Heard

August 9, 2023 Team ICM Catholic Culture

In the month of August, we in India think of the pre-independence days and the post-independence situation of our motherland, India, Bharath. Tall claims by

Become a Seed for the Kingdom of God

August 9, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Eldho Augustine csc – Readings: 2Cor 9:6b-10; Jn 12:24-26 In the gospel, Jesus compares our life to a seed and invites us to go through

Feast of St Lawrence: The Deacon & Martyr

August 9, 2023 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Fr Trevor D’Souza OFM – John 12:24 unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it

Why Syrian Rite Keralites have a ‘Patron Saint’ and Why Latin Rite Goans, Mangaloreans, and Sri Lankans Don’t!

August 8, 2023 Team ICM Catholic Culture, Features

By Filomena Saraswati Giese – St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara and St. Joseph Vaz. Why Keralites had St. Kuriakose made a Patron Saint at his Canonization

Respond to the Lord’s Goodness with Humility

August 8, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Shanborlang Mawrie csc – Readings: Num 13:1-2, 25-14:1,26-29,34-35; Mt 15:21-28 Today’s readings invite us to examine our faith in God. The first reading speaks about