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

Open Your Mind and Heart to Accept All

January 21, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

By Pritam Dangwar csc – Readings: Sam 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Mk 3:20-21 The liturgy of the word invites me to have the right knowledge

Making a Difference: From Violence to Respect for Life

January 21, 2022 Team ICM Features

By Tony Magliano – As I write, it is the U.S. holiday commemorating the great civil and human rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

National Dalit Christian Watch Names its First National Secretary

January 21, 2022 Team ICM News

By Robancy Helen – A Carmelite nun from Hyderabad has been named as the first national secretary of the National Dalit Christian Watch (NDCW). Sister

Be Ready to be Sent Out

January 20, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

By John Desing csc – Readings: 1 Sam 24:2-20; Mk 3:13-19 God has called each one of us to be his not because we are

Dalit Christian Activist Bags Prestigious European Award

January 20, 2022 Team ICM News

By Robancy A Helen Arokiasamy Vincent Raj popularly known as Evidence Kathir received the prestigious award Raoul Wallenberg Prize with the cash of 10,000 euros

Find Ways to be Near Jesus

January 19, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

By Vamshi Eedara csc – Readings: 1 Sam 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Mk 3: 7-12 In the gospel reading, we see that Jesus is surrounded by a

By Helping Someone, We Experience the Power of God

January 18, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

By Nameswar Baliar Singh csc – Readings: 1 Sam 17:32-33,37, 40-51; Mk 3:1-6 Jesus is the master of the Sabbath. Therefore, he could cure the

Arunachal Boy Brings Glory to His Village

January 18, 2022 Team ICM News

Bordumsa: A young boy from the remote village of India’s North-Eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh brought cheers to his village by winning the national championship

A Reflection on Cultural Identity and its Impacts on Church and Society

January 17, 2022 Team ICM Features

By Mathew Thanakchen O.Praem. – At the very outset, let me state that this is not a comparative study or scholarly research; rather a few

Be Compassionate to Those Who Come Into Your Life

January 17, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

By William Selvaraj csc – Readings: 1 Sam 16: 1-13; Mk 2: 23-28 Today we celebrate the memory of St. Margaret of Hungary, who was

St. Joseph Vaz Sacrificed His Life to Proclaim Jesus: Bishop Alwyn Baretto

January 16, 2022 Team ICM News

By Bro. John Malvino Alfonso OCD – Sancoale (Goa): “St. Joseph Vaz, son of our soil, sacrificed his life, experienced Jesus and enthusiastically proclaimed Jesus