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

Tribute: Birthday Greetings to [email protected]

April 26, 2022 Team ICM Features

26 April 2022 Dear Stan, It is your earthly birthday! You would have certainly felt embarrassed and even winced at the thought of anyone wishing

Bible Controversy: B’luru Archbishop Peter Defends School; Flays ‘Conversion’ Bogey

April 26, 2022 Team ICM News

Bengaluru: Responding strongly to the Bible controversy that broke out in city’s Clarence High School, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Bangalore, Most Rev. Dr. Peter Machado,

Pope Francis’ Challenging Easter Message to the World

April 26, 2022 Team ICM Features

By Tony Magliano – “Please, please, let us not get used to war! Let us all commit ourselves to imploring peace, from our balconies and

Part III: Exploring Herbs and Spices During Biblical Times

April 26, 2022 Team ICM Offbeat

By Jacqueline Kelly – In the final part on the series of Biblical herbs and spices, the author further explores the herbs that were used

Seek the Lord’s Help to Shed Fears

April 26, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

By Shiju Joseph csc – Readings: Acts 5: 17-26; Jn 3: 16-21 In today’s gospel, Jesus defines ‘judgement’ as choosing darkness over light because one’s

Part II: Some of the Favourite Herbs During Biblical Times

April 25, 2022 Team ICM Offbeat

By Jacqueline Kelly – Continuing our series on Biblical herbs and spices, some of which that were used in the Biblical days are worth mentioning:

Be Witnesses to One Another

April 25, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

By Naresh Namindla csc – Readings: Acts 4:32-37; Jn 3: 7-15 In today’s gospel reading, we see the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus. Jesus tells

Goa Archbishop Neri Issues Guidelines for Divine Mercy Movement

April 25, 2022 Team ICM News

By Bro. John Malvino Alfonso OCD – Margao: Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao released a booklet of the guidelines for the Divine Mercy Movement in the

Part I: Biblical Herbs and Spices – God’s Gift to Man

April 24, 2022 Team ICM Offbeat

By Jacqueline Kelly – We read a lot about herbs and their medicinal and beauty values but we fail to take cognizance of the fact

Seek Grace Like St. Mark

April 24, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

By Santhiya Philomone csc – Readings: 1Pet 5: 5-14; Mk 16: 15-20 Today, we commemorate the Feast of St. Mark, who is the author of

B’luru: Speak Up About Minority Rights, Urges Apostolic Nuncio Leopoldo Girelli

April 24, 2022 Team ICM News

By Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: The Apostolic Nuncio to India, Most Rev. Leopold Girelli, who is Pope Francis’ ambassador to India, said churches and

Divine Mercy Sunday: God of Mercy and Love Lives Amidst Us!

April 23, 2022 Team ICM Features

By Sr Lini Sheeja MSC – “I heard you walking in the garden, so I hid. I was afraid because I was naked” (Gen 3:10),

Divine Mercy Homily: ‘My Lord and My God!’

April 23, 2022 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ – Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) April 24, 2022 Acts 5:12-16; Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; John 20:19-31 The

He Will Work Wonders Through Us

April 23, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

By Shanborlang Mawrie csc – Readings: Acts 5:12-16; Rev 1: 9-13, 17-19; Jn 20:19-31 Today, we celebrate the Divine Mercy Sunday. It is a special

Gaudete et Exultate: What are Gnosticism and Pelagianism?

April 22, 2022 Team ICM Q&A @ ICM

Fr. Adrian Mascarenhas – Question: In his recent apostolic exhortation on holiness, Gaudete et Exultate, Pope Francis speaks of two enemies of holiness, namely, Gnosticism