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

Re-Examine Your Relationship With Christ

May 1, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Vimal Kumar A. csc Readings: Acts 9: 26-31; 1 Jn 3: 18-24; Jn 15: 1-8 Today’s liturgy invites us to meditate on the theme

Making a Difference: The Verdict Is In, But The Jury Is Still Out

April 30, 2021 Team ICM Features

By Tony Magliano Although a court jury’s recent verdict convicting former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin of murder and manslaughter in the death George Floyd

Value the Work that You Do

April 30, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Thamajoy Reang csc – Readings: Gen 1: 26-2:3; Mt 13: 54-58 We should always look upon ourselves as God’s servants, placed in God’s world,

On Plagiarism and Plagiarists

April 29, 2021 Team ICM Features

By Subhasis Chattopadhyay – Reviewing books for over a decade has given me valuable insights about plagiarists and plagiarism. More often than not, people fudge data,

Find the Way, the Truth, and the Life

April 29, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Kulandai Albert csc – Readings: Acts 13:26-33; Jn 14:1-6 Today the liturgy of the word invites us to reflect on our daily Christian practices.

We are Called to Commit to Noble Tasks

April 28, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By John Desing csc – Readings: Acts 13: 13-25; Jn 13: 16-20 The first reading tells us about the chosen ones of God who became

Let Us Radiate Our Way of Life

April 27, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Joseph Inbaraj csc – Readings: Acts 12:24-13:5; Jn 12:44-50 The liturgy of the day invites us to come out of the darkness and let

Taking Care of Ourselves in Time of Uncertainty

April 26, 2021 Team ICM Healthcare

By Jennifer Pinto – So we’re now in the thick of the Coronavirus situation and everyone is struggling to do their bit. Nations, governments, citizens,

Cast All Our Care Upon Him

April 26, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Francis Gayang csc – Readings: Acts 11:19-26; Jn 10:22-30 Jesus, the controversial man, experienced the rejection of the world, since his birth. Herod feared

B’luru: Archbishop Offers School Each to Christian Hospitals to Tackle Corona Pandemic

April 26, 2021 Team ICM COVID-19, News

By Verghese V Joseph – As cases surge, the Archbishop of Bengaluru Most Rev Peter Machado met with the management of Christian hospitals to understand

‘Birthday Greetings, Dear Fr. Stan!’

April 25, 2021 Team ICM Features

By Fr Cedric Prakash SJ – Dear Stan, It is rather unusual and certainly not normal to wish someone who is in prison “A Happy

Like the Sheep, Hear His Voice

April 25, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Sharon Piuse csc – Readings: Acts 11: 1-18; Jn 10:1-10 Today, the gospel reading speaks about who a good shepherd is. When we hear

Homily: Of Good Shepherd Sunday and Vocations

April 24, 2021 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr Eugene Lobo, SJ – Fourth Sunday of Easter: April 25, 2021 Acts 4:8-12; 1 John 3:1-2; John 10:11-18 Today is the Good Shepherd

Homily: Shepherds with the Smell of Sheep

April 24, 2021 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr Francis Gonsalves, SJ – Fourth Sunday of Easter –April 25, 2021 World Day of Prayer for Vocations Readings: Acts 4:8-12; 1 Jn 3:1-2;

Called to Experience the Love of Good Shepherd

April 24, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Naresh Namindla csc Readings: Acts 4: 8-12, 1 Jn 3: 1-2 & Jn 10: 11-18 We celebrate the 4th Sunday of Easter as the