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

Have a Child-Like Approach Towards God

February 25, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

By Naresh Namindla csc – Readings: Jas 5: 13-20; Mk 10:13-16 The first reading of the day focuses on the importance of prayer. St. James

A Tribute to a Large-Hearted East Indian: Late John Anthony Misquitta

February 25, 2022 Team ICM News

By Ashwin Fernandes – “Whoever serves me, must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honour the one

Death Penalty MUST be Abolished!

February 25, 2022 Team ICM Healthcare

By Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ On 18 February 2022, a Special Court, designated for speedy trial of the accused in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts,

Blessed Rani Maria, The Martyr, Nun of Villages and Huts

February 24, 2022 Team ICM Features

By Sr Lini Sheeja MSC – She was threatened several times, but was not one to be bound. Sr Rani Maria was so passionate about

Be Steadfast in Holding on to God

February 24, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

By Santhiya Philomone csc – Readings: Jas 5: 9-12; Mk 10:1-12 Through the first reading, St. James is inviting us to be genuine in what

Book Review: Understanding Yoga from a Christian Perspective

February 23, 2022 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

Title of the Book: The Concept of Yogic Liberation: Mokşa in Pataňjali Yoga Author: Pinto Ian Publisher: Motilal banarsidass Publishing House, Delhi Year: 2021 Pages:

Have a Child-Like Attitude

February 23, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

By Shanborlang Mawrie csc – Readings: Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9:41-50 When I reflect on my personal life, I see that my life is similar to

Jesus Never Fails! St Polycarp, The Martyr

February 22, 2022 Team ICM Features

By Sr Lini Sheeja MSC – Polycarp (AD 69 – 155) was a Christian bishop of Smyrna. According to the account of the Martyrdom of Polycarp, he died a martyr, bound

Reset Your Mind and Start Loving All Over Again

February 22, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

By Thamajoy Reang csc – Readings: Jas 4: 13-17; Mk 9: 38-40 “From the equality of rights springs identity of our highest interest; you cannot

The Significance of St Peter’s Chair

February 22, 2022 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Jacqueline Kelly – At the age of thirty-three, Jesus began His pubic ministry. Everywhere, He went, He proclaimed the good news that “the kingdom

To Err is Human to Forgive is Divine

February 21, 2022 Team ICM Features

By Paul Suski – Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.”- (Luke 23:34) In His final hours, Jesus launches out

Witness His Work Everyday of Your Life

February 21, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

By Pritam Dangwar csc – Readings: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Mt 16: 13-19 In the first reading, St. Paul urges every single person who witnesses and

Homily for Youth: My Identity, My Mission and a Promise!

February 20, 2022 Team ICM Youth

By Fr Antony Christy, SDB – February 20, 2022: Seventh Sunday in Ordinary time Samuel 26: 2, 7-9,11-13, 22-23; 1 Corinthians 15:45-49; Luke 6: 27-38

Be Strengthened By Prayer

February 20, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

By John Desing csc – Readings: Jas 3: 13-18; Mk 9:14-29 In the first reading, St. James warns each of us of the danger of

Homily: Forgiveness Implies Reconciliation

February 19, 2022 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr. Eugene Lobo, SJ – Seventh Sunday of the year February 20, 2022 1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23; 1 Corinthians 15:45-49; Luke 6:27-38