Indian Catholic Matters

The Influence of St Ignatius and St Francis on Franciscus

Tom Thomas – Easter Monday my world turns upside down in the afternoon. I receive the news from the ICM
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
Celebrating Bandel Basilica’s May Feast: A Living Testament of Over 400 Years of Faith and Heritage

Soroj Mullick SDB – Bandel, May 4, 2025: The annual May Feast, a significant event for Bandel Basilica Parish and
Mary’s Light Guides Our Journey To God

Our faith is woven through Scripture, Mary stands as a luminous thread, her life a testament to unwavering trust in
A Simple End

Tom Thomas – Walking through a cemetery can be quite educative. Reading the various inscriptions on the headstones, one can
The Dignity of Work Transcends Our Economic Systems

In an era where labor is increasingly reduced to productivity metrics and profit margins, Saint Joseph the Worker stands as
Legacy of Saint Joseph

Jacqueline Kelly – Saint Joseph is considered to be “the most hidden of the saints”. Nazareth, Jerusalem and Bethlehem were
Ordained to Serve: Archdiocese of Goa and Daman Welcomes 8 New Priests

By Br. Malvino Alfonso OCD & Photos by Anthony Dias – The Archdiocese of Goa and Daman on Wednesday joyously
United in Spirit: Mumbai Gathers to Pay Tributes to Pope Francis

Mumbai, India – The Archdiocese of Bombay held a significant interfaith prayer service on April 25, 2025, at 11:30 a.m.
Francis, The Endearing Ecumenical Pope

Fr. Tom Mangattuthazhe – As the world mourns, not just for the passing of a pope, but for the departure
The Influence of St Ignatius and St Francis on Franciscus

Tom Thomas – Easter Monday my world turns upside down in the afternoon. I receive the news from the ICM
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

Let Our Humility, Poverty, Patience be Living Testimonies

March 6, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Francis Gayang csc – Readings: Is 1: 10, 16-20; Mt 23: 1-12 The Gospel passage of the day tells us that Jesus was critical toward

The Covenantal Relationship in the “Father’s House”

March 6, 2023 Team ICM Features

The covenantal relationship between Yahweh and the People of Israel was sealed in the blood of the covenant at Sinai. In Christ the new covenant

Lenten Message: Leaving the “Father’s House”

March 5, 2023 Team ICM Features

By Most Rev Prakash Mallavarapu, Archbishop of Visakhapatnam There is in all of us ‘the prodigal son!’ This becomes evident in the use of the

Strive to be Merciful

March 5, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Jessel Pradeep Cutinha csc – Readings: Dan 9:4-10; Lk 6:36-38 Jesus today asks us to be merciful and generous as our Heavenly Father is merciful

Homily: The Story of Transfiguration

March 4, 2023 Team ICM Homilies

Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ – Second Sunday of Lent March 05, 2023 Readings: Genesis 12:1-4; 2 Timothy 1:8-10; Matthew 17:1-9 Today’s readings speak of our

Encounter Jesus in Prayer

March 4, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Eldho Augustine csc – Readings: Gen 12: 1-4a; 2 Tim 1: 8b-10; Mt 17: 1-9 The readings of the day invite us to reflect upon

Bad Apples, Sad Couples, Glad Tidings

March 3, 2023 Team ICM Features

chhotebhai – Fortunately, I belong to a small parish where just a handful of people come for the Sunday evening Mass. It is therefore a

A Lenten Saint: St John Joseph of the Cross

March 3, 2023 Team ICM Features

Tom Thomas – The Catechism of the Catholic Church CCC 957 Communion with the saints says. “It is not merely by the title of example

Ask Jesus to Fill us With His Love

March 3, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Newton Basumatari csc – Readings: Deut 26: 16-19; Mt 5: 43-48 As we are in the first week of Lent, the word of God reminds

Goan Catholics Undertake Lenten Walking Pilgrimage

March 2, 2023 Team ICM News

John M. Alfonso OCD & Pics by Joseph Fernandes – Sancoale: Catholics across Goa undertook a walking pilgrimage (Bhavarthachi Yatra) during the wee hours to

Understanding the Deeper Meaning to the Law

March 2, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Thomas Lima csc – Readings: Ezek 18: 21-28; Mt 5:20-26 Today’s first reading reminds us that through righteousness we are saved and cleansed from our

Making a Difference: When the US Bishops Were at Their Prophetic Best

March 2, 2023 Team ICM Features

By Tony Magliano – Forty-years-ago the United States Catholic bishops wrote a document that stirred up public opinion like none other. Many Catholics, and non-Catholics

Newly-Ordained Vadodara Bishop Sebastião Celebrates Thanksgiving Mass in his Home Parish Goa

March 1, 2023 Team ICM News

Bro. John Malvino Alfonso OCD – Goa: Bishop Sebastião Mascarenhas, Bishop of Baroda recently celebrated thanksgiving mass at his home Parish Church of Our Lady

TN: Our Lady of Periyanayagi Church Opens Nursing Room for Babies

March 1, 2023 Team ICM News

By Sr. Robancy A Helen – Though we the Christians address our Heavenly Father as God the Father, in the Bible, He always portrays himself

Learnings from a Schedule-Free Day

February 28, 2023 Team ICM Catholic Culture

Tom Thomas – “Let us set out on the path of fasting and use these 40 days to take stock of ourselves, to free ourselves