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

Seek His Strength and Spirit

March 27, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Joseph Inbaraj csc – Readings: Is 50: 4-7; Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1-15:47 Today we are entering into the Holy week. The readings of the

Indian Sacred Hearts’ Pioneers Turned Silver in Their Commitment to God

March 26, 2021 Team ICM News

By Tileswar Nayak Kolkata: The congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (SS.CC.) celebrated the silver jubilee of the religious profession of its

Take a Stand for Jesus

March 26, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Francis Gayang csc – Readings: Ez 37:21-28; Jn 11: 45-56 The plot by the pharisees and chief priests to kill Jesus is motivated by

Watch!: Thane’s Our Lady of Mercy Church Theatre Ministry Stages Barabbas on YouTube

March 25, 2021 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

Mumbai: Born in 2015, the Theatre Ministry of Our Lady of Mercy Church, Thane has grown from strength to strength – performing plays within the

Trust and Listen to Him

March 25, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Sharon Piuse csc – Readings: Jer 20: 10-13; Jn 10: 31-42 In the first reading, we see people plot the fall of Jeremiah; even

Attack on Sisters in Jhansi: Home Minister Assures of Strict Action

March 24, 2021 Team ICM News

Home Minister Mr Amit Shah, at a public function on Wednesday in Kerala, categorically committed himself to taking action against the anti social elements who

Seek Mother Mary’s Intercession to Do His Will

March 24, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Naresh Namindla csc – Readings: Is 7: 10-14, 8: 10; Heb 10: 4-10; Lk 1: 26-38 Today the mother Church celebrates the Annunciation of

Place Your Trust in God

March 23, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Stephen Langsianmunga Malneu csc – Readings: Dan 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Jn 8:31-42 We are enslaved by our sins, and Jesus, sent by his heavenly

Overcoming Spiritual Blindness

March 23, 2021 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Tom Thomas – “Master, let me see again,” is what Bartimaeus, the blind beggar told Jesus. In Mark 10:46-52, we can see how this

Value True Discipleship of Jesus

March 22, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Richardson P. csc – Readings: Num 21:4-9; Jn 8:21-30 The liturgy of the day invites me to believe and acknowledge Jesus as Lord and

Fr Stan Swamy’s Bail Plea Rejected

March 22, 2021 Team ICM News

Mumbai: The bail plea of Jesuit priest and tribal rights activist Fr Stan Swamy (83), arrested in the Elgar Parishad case, has been rejected by

ACF Conducts Ecumenical Prayer for Assam

March 22, 2021 Team ICM News

Guwahati: An ecumenical prayer gathering for Assam was held on March 20 at Christ Church, Guwahati. Initiated by Assam Christian Forum (ACF), the prayer was