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

Homily: Baptism of our Lord

January 8, 2022 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ – Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7; Titus 2:11-14; 3:2-7; Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 The feast of the Baptism of our Lord presents us

Part III: Synod 2021-2023 as a Concern for the Church

January 8, 2022 Team ICM Features

By Most Rev Prakash Mallavarapu Archbishop of Visakhapatnam Holy Father, Pope Francis and his initiatives during his pontificate have been regarding the day to day

Let the Holy Spirit Be Our Guide

January 8, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

By Newton Basumatari csc – Readings: Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Tit 2:11-14; 3:4-7; Lk 3: 15-16, 21-22 God has a unique mission for everyone. It could

Reading Slant During Covid-19: A Contrarian List, II

January 7, 2022 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

By Dr. Subhasis Chattopadhyay – When I am alone I read – I hide myself in my books. In them I can find the faith of

Part II: The Journey to Bethlehem

January 7, 2022 Team ICM Features

By Most Rev Prakash Mallavarapu Archbishop of Visakhapatnam This is the second journey mentioned in the infancy narratives is about Mary and Joseph going to

The Approach of John the Baptist

January 7, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

By Francis Gayang csc – Readings: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Jn 3:22-30 Where does my heart point to? Am I trying to make a name for

Part I: The Holy Family and Church: Journeying Together…!

January 6, 2022 Team ICM Features

By Most Rev Prakash Mallavarapu Archbishop of Visakhapatnam The New Year tells us of the progress of time and tells us human beings that the

Have Faith in Him

January 6, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

By Francis Gayang csc Readings: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Lk 5:12-16 “Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean”-These are words of conviction and of

Who Was the First Christian Hermit?

January 5, 2022 Team ICM Aleteia

By Philip Kosloski – In the centuries following the death and resurrection of Jesus, Christians sought new ways to live according to the Gospel message.

May We Use Our Skills for God’s Work

January 5, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

By Amala William csc – Readings: 1 Jn 4: 19-5:4; Lk 4: 14-22 Today’s reading draws us close to the understanding of ‘Jesus’ love-oriented mission’.

See the World With Eyes of Faith

January 4, 2022 Team ICM Reflections

By Jacob Perikala csc – Readings: 1 Jn 4: 11-18; Mk 6: 45-52 The first reading tells me that God abides in all people without

Secularism is in the Blood of Every Indian; V-P Naidu Voices Against Hate Speech

January 4, 2022 Team ICM News

By Verghese V Joseph – Kottayam: Expressing displeasure at the recent incidents over hate speech against other religions, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday