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: Christ-Centered Meaning to a Person’s Professional Life

March 6, 2021 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr. Eugene Lobo, SJ – Third Sunday of Lent March 07, 2021 Exodus 20:1-17; 1 Corinthians 1:22-25; John 2:13-25 The liturgy of the Third

Respect Ourselves and Others With Dignity

March 6, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By David Peter csc – Readings: Ex 20: 1-17; 1 Cor 1: 22-25; Jn 2: 13-25 Today, we step into the third week of the

God Delights in Steadfast Love

March 5, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Tarsish Marak csc – Readings: Mic 7:14-15, 18-20; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 ‘True love does not reject rather embraces; true love gives life in fullness

Tripura: Christians Resent Polls on Easter Sunday

March 4, 2021 Team ICM News

Agartala: The Christian community in Tripura has expressed disappointment over the date of election for Tripura Tribal Area Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) 2021. In a

Be Generous Your Admiration for God

March 4, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Eldho Augustine csc – Readings: Gen: 37: 3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a; Mt 21: 33-43, 45-46 The readings of the day teach us about how ‘jealousy

Do Good Things for God and Neighbour

March 3, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Ishongkun Kurbah csc – Readings: Jer 17:16:19-31; Mt 16:19-31 If the rich man in the gospel had known that after his death, he would

Practice the Virtue of Humility

March 2, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Ajit Kumar Takiri csc – Readings: Jer 18: 18-20; Mt 20: 17-28 Many of us like to possess power and position in society. We

B’luru: Zonal Convention Of Bosco Youth, Festival Of Friendship held

March 2, 2021 Team ICM News

By C V Joseph – Bengaluru: Bosco Youth, Bangalore Zone, organized ‘Snehotsava: A Festival of Friendship’ as part of the Zonal Convention was held at

Odisha: 17 Saint Joseph Sisters Celebrate Jubilee

March 1, 2021 Team ICM News

By Sujata Jena Bhubaneswar: As many as 17 Saint Joseph Sisters celebrated golden and silver Jubilee of their religious professions on 28 February at the

Put Faith into Action

March 1, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Vimal Kumar csc – Readings: Is 1:10, 16-20; Mt 23:1-12 After reading today’s Gospel, I asked myself, “What makes a person religious? Faith or

Homily for Youth: On Our Way to the Mountain

February 28, 2021 Team ICM Youth

By Fr Antony Christy, SDB – February 28, 2021: 2nd Sunday of Lent Genesis 22: 1-2, 9a,10-13, 15-18; Romans 8: 31b-34; Mark 9: 2-10 I

O God, Give Me Your Love and Mercy

February 28, 2021 Team ICM Reflections

By Thamajoy Reang csc – Readings: Dan 9:4b–10; Lk 6:36–38 “He that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass if

Worried About Your Children? Say This Prayer to Their Guardian Angels

February 28, 2021 Team ICM Aleteia

By Philip Kosloski – The world is a dangerous place. When you leave the comforts of your home there is no telling what may happen

Homily: Cross Before Crown

February 27, 2021 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr Francis Gonsalves, SJ – 2nd Sunday of Lent – Cycle B – February 28, 2021 Readings: Gen 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18; Rom 8:31-34; Mk

Homily: The Scandal of the Cross

February 27, 2021 Team ICM Homilies

Fr. Eugene Lobo S.J. Bangalore, India Second Sunday of Lent February 28, 2021 Genesis 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18; Romans 8:31b-35, 37; Mark 9:2-10 God’s call is