Indian Catholic Matters

Interreligious Dialogue: the Christian Brothers and their Pedagogy of Love for the Oppressed.

Subhasis Chattopadhyay Ph.D. – Writing should be elegant, free from bombast and crisp. There should hardly be any repetition
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

Homily: Prodigally Generous Father

September 10, 2022 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr Eugene Lobo, SJ – Twenty Fourth Sunday September 11, 2022 Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14; 1Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-32 In today’s Gospel we are presented

Do I, as a Disciple of Christ, Produce Good Fruit

September 9, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

Eldho Augustine csc – Readings: 1Cor 10:14-22; Lk 6:43-49 A tree is known by its fruits. A healthy and good tree does not bear bad

Stop Speaking Ill of Others

September 8, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

Martin Madalai Muthu csc – Readings: 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22b-27; Lk 6: 39-42 Today’s first reading St. Paul mentions about the discipline required for spreading

The Feast of the Nativity of Mary

September 7, 2022 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Eugene Lobo, SJ – The readings: Rom. 8:28-30 or Mic. 5:2-5; Mt. 1:16, 18-23 There are many Marian feast days celebrated in the Catholic

Virgin Birth, Snow-White Heart

September 7, 2022 Team ICM News

By Leon Bent – Our Lady was so important that her birthday marks a new era in the Old Covenant. The history of the Old

Imitate Mother Mary

September 7, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

Francis Gayang csc – Readings: Mic 5:2-5a; Mt 1:18-23 The feast of the Nativity of Mother Mary was traditionally commemorated since the beginning of the

Celebrating the Teachers Who Made Life Bright

September 6, 2022 Team ICM Education

By Robancy A Helen – Every year, September 5 is celebrated as Teachers’ Day. Like our parents, it was our teachers who moulded us to

Choose Good and Stay With Jesus

September 6, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

Francis Gayang csc – Readings: 1 Cor 7:25-31; Lk 6:20-26 The poor are blessed for recognizing their need for God, also including those who understand

75 Years of Salesians in Goa: It Began With a Priest and Football!

September 6, 2022 Team ICM Features

Alexandre Moniz Barbosa – A glorious society, with a magnificent past and a very promising future in Goa. Try to imagine Panaji city without the

Respond to Needs of Others

September 5, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

Jessel Pradeep Cutinha csc – Readings: 1 Cor 6:1-11; Lk 6:12-19 In today’s Gospel, we read that Jesus spends time in prayer, to discern the

Are We Ready to Hear the Cry: ‘I Thirst’

September 5, 2022 Team ICM Features

Sr. Molly Fernandes sfn – “The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because God has anointed me to bring good news to the poor;

Become Genuine, Inspiring Servant Leader

September 4, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

Eldho Augustine csc – Readings: 1 Cor 5:1-8; Lk 6:6-11 The Gospel passage of the day gives us a lesson on observing God’s law in

Homily: Complete Surrender to the Call of Jesus

September 3, 2022 Team ICM Homilies

Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ – Twenty Third Sunday of the Year September 04, 2022 Wisdom 9:13-18; Philemon 9b, 12-17; Luke 14:25-33 Today’s liturgy points us

Strive for Detachment from Material Things

September 3, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

Newton Basumatari csc – Readings: Wis 9: 13-18b; Philem 9b-10, 12-17; Lk 14: 25-33 To become worthy disciples of Jesus we need total commitment to

Grow in the Good of Your Brethren

September 2, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

Thomas Lima csc – Readings: Jer 31:1-7; Mt 15:21-28 In today’s first reading Saint Paul warns us against self-exaltation and pride. According to him the