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

Pray for All the Missionaries

May 20, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Tarsish Marak csc – Readings: Acts 1:1-11; Eph 1:17-23; Mt 28:16-20 “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of

Making a Difference: Why Laudato Si’ Week Deserves Your Attention

May 19, 2023 Team ICM Features

By Tony Magliano – Are you ready for Laudato Si’ Week? Is your parish ready? Perhaps you are wondering, “What is Laudato Si’ Week?” And

Have an Open Mind and a Loving Heart

May 19, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Vamshi Eedara csc Readings: Acts 18:23-28; Jn 16:23b-28 Today both the readings invite us to listen to those who have got experiences in life, persons

To Love is to Give and to be with the One Whom We Care

May 18, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Martin Madalai Muthu csc – Readings: Acts 18: 9-18; Jn 16: 20-23 I am sure most of us cannot easily accept the following words of

God is Ever Present with Us

May 17, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

John Desing csc – Readings: Acts 18:1-8; Jn 16:16-20 The word of God has always something significant to offer us. Sometimes it even questions our

Violence-Hit Manipur Needs Your Help: Here’s How You Can Contribute

May 16, 2023 Team ICM News

Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: The north-eastern state of Manipur has experienced unprecedented levels of violence and turmoil in recent weeks. The Archbishop of Imphal

Be Active Witnesses to the Spirit of Truth, Love, and Mercy

May 16, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Akhsi Wary csc – Readings: Acts 17:15, 22-18; 1 Jn 16: 12-15 In the first reading from Acts, we see Paul’s comments on “To an

Through Jesus, We Can Overcome all Evil

May 15, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Tarsish Marak csc – Readings: Acts 16:22-34; Jn 16:5-11 Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved. The first reading of today beautifully

Arunachal Youth Pray for Peace in Manipur

May 15, 2023 Team ICM News

Felix Antony – Margherita, 15 May 2023: A group of nearly 500 youth from across Arunachal Pradesh prayed for peace and forgiveness in Manipur at

How Many Engines Required?

May 15, 2023 Team ICM Features

#chhotebhai – The Assembly elections in Karnataka and the Municipal ones in U.P. are done and dusted. I had written about their significance in my

My Father’s Grief

May 14, 2023 Team ICM Catholic Culture

By Mekha Jude George – Have you ever had an experience that made you wonder ‘Is this how God feels?’ When I was in 6th

Open Your Heart to Listen to God

May 14, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Preet Anupam Beck csc Readings: Acts 16:11-15; Jn 15:26-16:4a The Lord opened the heart of Lydia as she listened to Paul. Very often we listen

Homily: Proclamation of the Divine Presence of the Holy Spirit

May 13, 2023 Team ICM Homilies

Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ – Sixth Sunday after Easter May 14, 2023 Readings: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; 1 Peter 3:15-18; John 14:15-21 The theme of today’s

Experience a Renewed Encounter wIth Jesus

May 13, 2023 Team ICM Features

The memories about the death of Jesus on the cross on Calvary were very fresh in the minds of the apostles (and other disciples) and

Ask the Holy Spirit to Revive Our Drooping Spirit

May 13, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

John Desing csc – Readings: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; 1Pet 3:15-18; Jn 14:15-21 Love is the foundational virtue of our existence. God created us out of