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

Gurgaon Syro Malankara Eparchy Bishop Jacob Mar Barnabas Passes Away

August 26, 2021 Team ICM News

Bangalore: Most Rev. Jacob Mar Barnabas (60) Bishop of Gurgaon Syro Malankara Eparchy passed away on Thursday 26 August, 2021 at 1.30pm at Fortis Hospital

Be Ready to Always Welcome the Lord

August 25, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Sharon Pious csc – Readings: 1 Thes 3: 7-13; Mt 24: 42-51 The gospel reading speaks about the uncertainty of the moment in which

Seek to Understand the Plan of God

August 24, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Amala William csc – Readings: Dan 7:9-10, 13-14; 2 Pet 1:16-19; Mk 9:2-10 Today we celebrate the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord.

Pope: Rediscover the Beauty of the Sunday Eucharistic Assembly

August 23, 2021 Team ICM News

By Verghese V Joseph – Rome: For over a year now, Catholic Church’s Sunday celebrations of the Eucharist across the world have been severely tested

Let Our Life be Good Examples

August 23, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Shanborlang Mawrie csc – Readings: Rev 21:9 b-14; Jn 1:45-51 Today we celebrate the feast of the apostle, St. Bartholomew. God takes the initiative

Covid-19: Another Day, Another Place; Ranchi Archdiocese Continues Charity Work

August 22, 2021 Team ICM COVID-19, News

By Fr. Ashit Toppo – Ranchi: Continuing its charity work during this extended difficult phase of corona pandemic, the Archdiocese of Ranchi in the state

Seek God’s Help in Moments of Weaknesses

August 22, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Thamajoy Reang csc – Readings: 1 Thes 1: 1- 5, 8b-–10; Mt 23: 13 – 22 “If you only intent to be seen, you’ll

Homily for Youth: Fidelity to the Faithfulness

August 21, 2021 Team ICM Youth

By Fr Antony Christy, SDB – Responding to the Faithfulness of the Lord August 22, 2021: 21st Sunday in Ordinary time Joshua 24: 1-2,15-18; Ephesians

Homily: Lord to Whom Shall We Go; You Have the Words of Eternal Life

August 21, 2021 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr Eugene Lobo SJ – Twenty First Sunday of the year August 22, 2021 Joshua 24:1-2, 15-18; Ephesians 5:21-32; John 6:60-69 Faith, a gift

Respond Like Peter

August 21, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Rabindra Mallick csc – Readings: Jos 24:1-2, 15-18; Eph 5:21-32; Jn 6:60-69 During his ministry, Jesus revealed his identity in various events. He said

Go Beyond Your Comfort Zones

August 20, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Anthony Jayaraj csc – Readings: Ruth 2: 1-3, 8-11, 4:13-17; Mt 23: 1-12 The gospel passage is a challenge to my conventional belief system.

Jesus Commands Us to Reach Out to Our Neighbours

August 19, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Eedara Vamshi csc – Readings: Ruth 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22; Mt 22: 34-40 In the first reading, in the response of Ruth to Naomi,

Signis India President Calls for Passion in Church Communicators

August 19, 2021 Team ICM News, Tech / Media

By Felix Anthony – Guwahati: “The church communicators in India cannot be relevant without passion” said the President of Signis India at a virtual meeting

Afghanistan: US to Help in Exit of Christian Missionaries

August 18, 2021 Team ICM News

By Verghese V Joseph – The US administration on Tuesday said that it will facilitate the departure of Christian missionaries and aid workers from the

Be United in God’s Celebration

August 18, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Jessel Cutinha csc – Readings: Jgs 11:29-39; Mt 22:1-14 God’s call is an invitation to celebrate, to celebrate union. Maybe that is why Jesus