Indian Catholic Matters

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
World’s Faithful Unite for First-Ever Worldwide Marian Procession

Verghese V Joseph – In an extraordinary act of global Catholic unity, the first-ever Worldwide Marian Procession will bring together

FMA India Hop into the 2nd Year of Centenary Preparations

November 24, 2020 Team ICM Features

By Sr Teresa Joseph fma – On November 22, the Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco danced into the 2nd Year of Preparation for FMA India

Be Courageous in Making Right Decisions

November 23, 2020 Team ICM Reflections

By Stephen Langsianmunga Malneu csc – Readings: Rev 14:14-19; Lk 21:5-11 The readings of today highlight the paradox of life. The first reading speaks of

Towards ‘Universal Fraternity’: Fratelli tutti in the Wake of ‘Nostra aetate’

November 22, 2020 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Dr Tiju Thomas – The Second Vatican Council declaration ‘Nostra aetate’ which was published in 1965 states: One is the community of all peoples,

Render Service to Poor and Needy

November 22, 2020 Team ICM Reflections

By Richardson P csc – Readings: Rev 14:1-5; Lk 21:1-4 The liturgy of the day invites me to offer my innate abilities totally to God

Homily: Our Shepherd-King’s Final Judgement: Sheep or Goats?

November 21, 2020 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr Francis Gonsalves, SJ – Thirty-fourth Sunday of the Year – Cycle A – November 22, 2020 Christ the King Readings: Ezek 34:11-12, 15-17;

Homily: In His glory with all the Angels

November 21, 2020 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr. Eugene Lobo, SJ – Feast of Christ the King November 22, 2020 Ez 34, 11-12, 15-17, 1Cor 15, 20-26 Mt. 25:31-46 On the

Homily for Youth: A Different Kind of King!

November 21, 2020 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr Antony Christy, SDB – November 22, 2020: Solemnity of Christ the King Ezekiel 34: 11-12, 15-17; 1 Corinthians 15: 20-26, 28; Matthew 25:

Do the Corporal Works of Mercy

November 21, 2020 Team ICM Reflections

By William Selvaraj csc – Readings: Ezek 14: 11-12, 15-17; 1 Cor 15: 20-26; Mt 25: 31-46 Today, we celebrate the Feast of Christ the

Award for Mumbai’s Corona Braveheart Mauris Bhai

November 21, 2020 Team ICM COVID-19, News

By Verghese V Joseph – Mumbai’s businessman and philanthropist Mauris Noronha, fondly called as Mauris Bhai, was conferred with the 10th Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar

Latin Catholic Church to Observe Nov 29 as Communio India Sunday

November 21, 2020 Team ICM News

By Verghese V Joseph – Amidst the suffering and the challenges created by the Covid-19 pandemic this year, the Latin Catholic church in India comprising

How Strong is My Relationship with God?

November 20, 2020 Team ICM Reflections

By Pritam Dangwar csc – Readings: Rev 11: 4-12; Lk 20: 27-40 The first reading tells about the two olive trees and two lampstands which

Church in India Bids Farewell to Outgoing Apostolic Nuncio

November 20, 2020 Team ICM News

Bangalore: The Church in India paid a moving tribute to the outgoing Apostolic Nuncio, His Excellency Giambattista Diquattro, on Tuesday, 17 November, 2020, through a

Bishop Anthony Poola is Archbishop of Hyderabad

November 19, 2020 Team ICM News

Bangalore: His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Most Rev. Anthony Poola (59), currently Bishop of Kurnool, as Archbishop of Hyderabad, Telangana on Thursday, 19 November,

Become a Part of Jesus’ Temple

November 19, 2020 Team ICM Reflections

By Jijo Philip csc – Readings: Rev 10:8-11; Lk 19:45-48 In today’s reading, Jesus speaks about the importance of prayer in our day-to-day life. The

Archbishop George Antonysamy Appointed Member of Evangelization of Peoples’ Congregation

November 18, 2020 Team ICM News

The Holy Father has appointed the archbishop of Madras and Mylapore Most Rev. Fr George Antonysamy as member of the Congregation for the Evangelization of