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

Easter Sunday: Hope of Our Own Resurrection

April 16, 2022 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr Eugene Lobo, SJ – Acts 10:34a, 36-43; Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8; John 20:1-18 The feast of Easter is the celebration of

Celebrating the Resurrection

April 16, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

By Philip Raj csc – Readings: Act 10:34-43; Col 3: 1-4; Jn 20: 1-9 Today we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. As Christians, we believe

Holy Saturday: Honouring the Silence and Stillness of Today

April 15, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

By Preet Anupam Beck csc – Holy Saturday: Today is the Holy Saturday, the third day of EasterTriduum. Following the Catholic tradition, starting immediately after

Part II: Understanding the Sufferings of Jesus

April 15, 2022 Team ICM Features

By Jacqueline Kelly – The Holy Lance The archers appeared doubtful whether Jesus was really dead. There was a second lieutenant officer named Cassius [otherwise

The Stronghold of Passover – Blood of the Lamb

April 14, 2022 Team ICM Features

By Sr. Molly Fernandes sfn – As I look at the verdant hills across the road a thought springs up – the architect and designer

Part I: Have We Truly Understood the Sufferings of Our Lord?

April 14, 2022 Team ICM Art / Book / Film, Features

By Jacqueline Kelly – The most wonderful thing that we know of Christ is that He was willing to undergo the infinite sacrifice of Calvary.

The Seven Last Words of Christ

April 14, 2022 Team ICM Features

By Fr. Eugene Lobo, SJ – The First Word: “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they’re doing.”(Luke 23:34) It makes sense that the

Good Friday: Commemorating the Agonizing Death

April 14, 2022 Team ICM Features

By Fr. Eugene Lobo, SJ – Today is Good Friday, the day on which we Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus. It is, in many

I Thought Love is Shaped Like a Heart; But Actually, Love is in the Shape of a Cross

April 14, 2022 Team ICM Features

By Sr Lini Sheeja MSC – The cross on which Jesus the Saviour of the world was hung was a cross of love. When the

Rajasthan: Udaipur Bishop Emeritus Joseph Pathalil Passes Away

April 14, 2022 Team ICM News

Bangalore: Most Rev. Joseph Pathalil (85) Bishop Emeritus of Udaipur passed away on Thursday 14 April 2022 at 12 pm at Paras KJ, hospital, Udaipur,

Making a Difference: The Cross’ Indispensable Invitation

April 14, 2022 Team ICM Features

By Tony Magliano – In his book, The Passion and the Cross, columnist and author Fr. Ron Rolheiser writes, “The cross of Jesus doesn’t just

Good Friday: Experience the Loving Touch of God

April 14, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

By William Selvaraj csc – Readings: Is 52:13-53:12; Heb 4:14-16, 5: 7-9; Jn 18: 1-19:42 On this day of Good Friday, we remember the tragic

Maundy Thursday: Beginning of the Sacred “Triduum”

April 13, 2022 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr. Eugene Lobo, SJ – Today is Holy Thursday which marks the end of the Lenten season. Holy Thursday is the most prayerful and profound

Maundy Thursday: The Master Stoops Down

April 13, 2022 Team ICM Features

By Sr Lini Sheeja MSC – Washing the Feet Jesus bents His knees and stoops down to wash 12 feet. One can fight all his

Resemble Christ’s Servanthood to Others

April 13, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

By John Desing, CSC – Readings: Ex 12: 1-8, 11-14; 1 Cor 11: 23-26; Jn 13: 1-15 Holy Thursday commemorates the Passover Feast where the