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

Making a Difference: War’s Deadly Distractions

May 13, 2022 Team ICM Features

By Tony Magliano – War is deadly. While this is an obvious fact regarding those who fight, it is less obvious regarding the life and

Renew Your Bond With Christ and Bear Fruits

May 13, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

John Desing csc – Readings: Acts 1: 15-17, 20-26; Jn 15: 9-17 Jesus is my friend. Am I his friend? By laying down his life

B’luru: Eminent Scholar Msgr Joseph B Francis Passes Away

May 12, 2022 Team ICM News

Bengaluru: The Indian Church lost one of its foremost mentors, formator, and an accomplished author, Monsignor Joseph Bakianathan Francis, in Bengaluru on Thursday. He was

K’taka Anti-Conversion Bill: We’re Sad but Urge Gov Not to Give Nod to Ordinance, Says Archbishop Machado

May 12, 2022 Team ICM News

Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: Reacting to Karnataka Government’s move to implement Anti-Conversion Bill through an ordinance, the Archbishop of Bangalore, Most Rev Dr. Peter

Karnataka Govt Takes Ordinance Route to Implement Anti-Conversion Bill

May 12, 2022 Team ICM News

Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: Karnataka government on Thursday promulgated an ordinance to give effect to the anti-conversion bill on Thursday. The cabinet met today

Prepare for the Coming of Jesus

May 12, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

David Peter csc – Readings: Acts 13: 26-33; Jn 14: 1-6 Today we commemorate the Feast of our Lady of Fatima. This feast is one

We All Have Life-Changing Moments

May 11, 2022 Team ICM Features

By Marianne Furtado de Nazareth – “I wanted to change the world. But I have found that the only thing one can be sure of

Service to God Brings More Happiness

May 11, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

Readings: Acts 13:13-25; Jn 13: 16-20 The gospel reading of today reminds us that no servant is greater than his master. In the first reading,

Live Life as a True Christian

May 10, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

Ishongkun Kurbah csc – Readings: Acts 12:24-13:5; Jn 12:44-50 – I believe everything that the world needs to know and learn about God is made

Vatican Readies for Sainthood of India’s First Lay Martyr Devasahayam on May 15

May 10, 2022 Team ICM News

Verghese V Jospeh – Vatican: Pope Francis will canonize Blessed Devasahayam Pillai, a non-ordained member and first lay martyr of Indian origin, together with six

Synodal Process: Communion, Participation, and Mission

May 9, 2022 Team ICM Features

By Most Rev Prakash Mallavarapu Archbishop of Visakhapatnam The Synod 2021-2023 and the Synodal process that is initiated by the Church under the guidance and

Being a Christian Means Living in Communion with the Trinitarian God

May 9, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

Amala William csc – Readings: Acts 11: 19-26; Jn 10: 22-30 In the first reading, we have the post-persecution narrative regarding Stephen. The Christians were

Arunachal’s Itanagar Diocese Gets its First Priest of Indigenous Origin

May 8, 2022 Team ICM News

Felix Anthony – Ziro: Itanagar diocese in Arunachal Pradesh ordained its first Catholic Priest of indigenous origin at Mary Immaculate Church, Hapoli, Ziro on 7

A “New Community,” the “Followers of the Way!”

May 8, 2022 Team ICM Features

By Most Rev Prakash Mallavarapu Archbishop of Visakhapatnam At Easter celebrations we the members of the Church, the People of God are offered the joy

Empty Yourself so That You Can Hear His Voice

May 8, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

Newton Basumatari csc – Readings: Acts 11:1-18; Jn 10:1-10 We all long for security in our day-to-day living, but the question that lingers in my