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

Part II: Why the Sudden Interest in UCC Today?

July 4, 2023 Team ICM Features

Rev. Dr. Francis Assisi Almeida 2.3. UCC in the post-Constitution Era: The provision for the UCC is included under Part IV of the Constitution. Article

When He Knocks, Open Your Heart and Embrace Him

July 4, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Jessel Pradeep Cutinha csc – Readings: Gen 21: 5, 8-20; Mt 8: 28-34 Today’s gospel reading shows us that Jesus has the power over everything

The Challenge to Live Fr. Stan’s Legacy Today!

July 4, 2023 Team ICM Features

Fr Cedric Prakasj, SJ – Given the grim realities which throttle the nation today, one person whose physical presence is greatly missed today is that

Part I: Uniform Civil Code: A Mere Uniformity or Unitedness

July 3, 2023 Team ICM Features

Rev. Dr. Francis Assisi Almeida – Introduction: The Uniform Civil Code captured the attention of the civil society and religious communities when the 22nd Law

Walk Towards God’s Place of Safety

July 3, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Philip Raj csc – Readings: Gen 19: 15 – 29; Mt 8: 23 – 27 In today’s gospel we see the disciples were going through

WB: Fr Elias Frank New Bishop of Asansol

July 3, 2023 Team ICM News

Bengaluru: His Holiness Pope Francis on Monday appointed Fr Elias Frank (61), from the clergy of West Benga’s Asansol city, presently Professor of Canon Law

WB: Morning Star Regional Seminary in Barrackpore Begins New Academic Year

July 2, 2023 Team ICM News

Fr Francis Sunil Rosario – Barrackpore: Morning Star Regional Seminary reopened on July 1, after the long summer vacation. His Grace, Archbishop Thomas D’Souza graced

An Open and Public Confession of St Thomas

July 2, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Akshi Wary csc – Readings: Eph 2:19- 22; Jn 20: 24-29 Today we celebrate the feast of Saint Thomas who is honoured as the apostle

Making a Difference: Our Persecuted Christian Brothers and Sisters

July 2, 2023 Team ICM Features

By Tony Magliano – For many of us who strive to seriously practice faith in Jesus Christ, and to extend that practice out into the

St Thomas: Apostle of India

July 2, 2023 Team ICM Features

By Leon Bent – This is a hotly debated issue, but tradition insists, Christianity in Kerala was founded by St. Thomas the Apostle, who landed

Homily for Youth: The Challenge of Receiving God

July 1, 2023 Team ICM Homilies, Youth

Fr Antony Christy, SDB – July 2, 2023 – 13th Sunday in Ordinary time 2 Kings 4: 8-11, 13-16; Romans 6: 3-4,8-11; Matthew 10: 37-42

Homily: Grow in Discipleship

July 1, 2023 Team ICM Homilies

Fr. Eugene Lobo, SJ – Thirteenth Sunday of the year July 02, 2023 2 Kings 4, 8-11 14-16; Romans 6, 3-4 8-11; Matthew 10 37-42

Attack on Kanpur Church: More Sad Than Angry

July 1, 2023 Team ICM News

#chhotebhai I have received several anxious queries about the attack on a church in Kanpur, located in the central-western part of the state of Uttar

How to Make Jesus Known

June 30, 2023 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

Dr Jenette Pinto – A retreatant once asked his spiritual advisor, “I have many atheist companions, what should I say to convince them on my

Wiser Counsel Prevails: Kerala Bishops Raise Voice for Riot-Hit Manipur

June 30, 2023 Team ICM News

Verghese V Joseph – Kochi: In a significant development, the Kerala Catholic Bishops’ Council (KCBC) on Thursday came down heavily on the Central and state