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

Bring People Closer to God as Peter Did

April 23, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Stephen Langsianmunga M. csc Readings: Acts 9:31-42; Jn 6:60-69 The first reading speaks of Peter performing healing miracles in Lydda and Joppa. Through his

Arunachal’s Apatani Tribe gets its First Religious Nun

April 23, 2021 Team ICM News

By Felix Anthony – Ziro: Sister Dulley Yakang became the first Religious Nun from the Apatani tribe of Arunachal Pradesh when she made her First

Affirmation – What is That?

April 22, 2021 Team ICM Family

By Chris D’Souza – “My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.” – Jim Valvano How would you

Witness the Redeemer of the Universe

April 22, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Richardson P – Readings: Acts 9:1-20; Jn 6:52-59 The liturgy of the day invites me to receive the Lord in the Eucharist with strong

Ask the Lord for the Grace of Discernment

April 21, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By William Selvaraj csc – Readings: Acts 8: 26-40, Jn 6: 44-51 The first reading of the day portrays the Ethiopian eunuch, who listened to

Be Rooted in Christ

April 20, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Anthony Jayaraj csc – Readings: Acts 8: 1-8; Jn 6: 35-40 The Gospel passage is challenging me today to be rooted in Christ amidst

Give Yourself Some Slack: Use Covid-19 Restrictions to Know Yourself

April 20, 2021 Team ICM COVID-19

By Subhasis Chattopadhyay – God wants you to be happy. Not foolishly smiling but to be content in whatever circumstances you are in right now.

Ten Plagues That Find Mention in Old Testament

April 19, 2021 Team ICM COVID-19, Features

By Jacqueline Kelly – According to Biblical Scholars of the 21st Century translation of the Old Testament are of the opinion that there were ten

Is My Faith Strong Enough?

April 19, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Shiju Joseph csc – Readings: Acts 6: 8-15; Jn 6: 22-29 After being fed with free fine bread the previous day, the crowd looks

Kolkatta: Archbishop Emeritus Lucas Sirkar Passes Away

April 18, 2021 Team ICM News

Bangalore: Most Rev. Lucas Sirkar (84) S.D.B., Archbishop Emeritus of Calcutta passed away on Sunday, 18 April, 2021 at 1pm at Aradhana Mandir, Krishnagar, West

Prayer in Time of Pandemic

April 18, 2021 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Fr Cedric Prakash SJ – We come to you today dear heavenly and loving Father as your children, as one family: with deep faith

Let Our Disbelief Turn into Faith

April 18, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Nibin K Cyriac csc – Readings: Acts 3: 13-15,17-19; 1 Jn 2: 1-5a; Lk 24: 35-48 Human being are weak. All the three readings

Homily for Youth: The Easter Lesson of Hope

April 17, 2021 Team ICM Youth

By Fr Antony Christy, SDB – Repent, Decide and Witness April 18, 2021: 3rd Sunday of Easter Acts 3:13-15,17-19; 1 John 2:1-5; Luke 24: 35-48

Homily: The Pilgrimage of Our Faith Begins

April 17, 2021 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr Eugene Lobo, SJ – Third Sunday of Easter April 18, 2021 Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; 1 John 2:1-5; Luke 24:35-48 In our journey through

Seek God’s Help to Stay Focused

April 17, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Shiju Joseph csc Readings: Acts 6: 1-7; Jn 6: 16-21 In families and communities perception of, and complaints about, favoritism is easy to arise.