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: The Lord is our Good Shepherd

July 17, 2021 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr Eugene Lobo, SJ – Sixteenth Sunday of the Year July 18, 2021 Jeremiah 23:1-6; Ephesians 2:13-18; Mark 6:30-34 The Holy Bible constantly reminds

Turn to the Shepherd for Your Problems

July 17, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Nibin K Cyriac – Readings: Jer 23: 1-6; Eph 2: 13-18; Mk 6: 30-34 We are in a busy world. People are busy gaining

Bengaluru Celebrates as 14 Deacons Become Priests

July 16, 2021 Team ICM News

By Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: In a significant event, as the Church celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Bengaluru Archdiocese had

Pope Gives Local Bishops More Responsibility Over Use of 1962 Roman Missal

July 16, 2021 Team ICM News

By Verghese V Joseph – Vatican: To promote the harmony and unity of the Church, with paternal solicitude towards those who in some regions adhered

Fr. Deepak Valerian Tauro Appointed as Auxiliary Bishop of Delhi

July 16, 2021 Team ICM News

Bangalore: His Holiness Pope Francis on Friday appointed Fr. Deepak Valerian Tauro (54), of the Clergy of Muzaffarpur, as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of

Experience God’s Caring Love

July 16, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Shiju Joseph csc Readings: Ex 12: 37-42; Mt 12:14-21 The first reading narrates a defining moment in the lives of the Israelites: the escape

Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the Devotion to the Brown Scapular

July 15, 2021 Team ICM Features

By Bro. John Malvino Alfonso OCD The Mother Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on 16 July every year. Our Lady

The Word of God is a Way to Form Our Hearts

July 15, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Akhsi Wary csc – Readings: Ex 11:10-12:14; Mt 12: 1-8 For the Pharisees, observing the traditions was one of the important values. We can

Fr Stan Swamy: Prophetic Witness of Our Times

July 15, 2021 Team ICM Features

By Fr Joshan Rodrigues – Prophet, Martyr, Faithful Servant, Friend of the Adivasis, Champion of the Dispossessed, Victim of the State, a modern day Saint,

Surrender Unto Him

July 14, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Pravin S. csc – Readings: Ex 3: 13-20; Mt 11: 28-30 The liturgy of the day invites us to surrender ourselves to the Lord.

Thank You, Dear Fr. Stan, You Will Live Forever!

July 14, 2021 Team ICM Features

By Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ – Dear Fr. Stan Swamy, On 5 July, you completed your pilgrimage here on earth! Thousands feel your loss everywhere;

N-E India Bishops Condemn Church Demolition in Delhi

July 14, 2021 Team ICM News

Guwahati: The Catholic Bishops in North East India have condemned the church demolition in Delhi on Monday, 12 July. It is shocking and sad news,

May the Spirit be Your Inspiration

July 13, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Aldo Vibi Brandon csc – Readings: Ex 3: 1-6, 9-12; Mt 11: 25-27 In today’s gospel, Jesus thanks his Father for revealing him to

Do Not Take God’s Gift for Granted

July 12, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Shiju Joseph csc – Readings: Ex 2:1-15a; Mt 11:20-24 It is very easy for us to get used to the good that people do

Apostolic Church is a Test to our Faith and Love

July 11, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Most Rev Prakash Mallavarappu, Archbishop of Visakhapatnam – Participation and contribution is not just in the material aspects of the Church’s life. It is