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

True ‘Kneeling Prayer’, Divine Simplicity and the Communion of Saints

November 13, 2020 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Dr. Tiju Thomas – Not too long ago, in this very magazine, we saw that we are ‘Called to be communicants’. We are called

Seek Grace to Understand Life’s Struggles

November 13, 2020 Team ICM Reflections

By Aldo Brandon Vibi csc – Readings: 3Jn 1:5-8; Lk 18:1-8 In today’s gospel reading, the parable of the widow and the unjust judge reveals

Raphy Manjaly is New Archbishop of Agra

November 12, 2020 Team ICM News

The Holy Father has appointed His Excellency Monsignor Raphy Manjaly, currently Bishop of the Diocese of Allahabad, as Metropolitan Archbishop of Agra. This follows the

Vanitas Et Veritas: The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins

November 12, 2020 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

By Joynel Fernandes – We plunge into the sixth and the last discourse of the Gospel of Matthew known as the Eschatological or the apocalyptic

Live a Life of the Gospel

November 12, 2020 Team ICM Reflections

By Manoj Kulanthai Rathinam csc – Readings: 2 Jn 1:4-9; Lk 17:26-37 “Anyone who tries to preserve his life will lose it, and anyone who

After US Elections What Next? Let the Gospel Lead the Way!

November 12, 2020 Team ICM Catholic Culture

By Tony Magliano Not only is the United States a divided country, but the Catholic Church in the U.S. is as divided as the nation.

N-E India Seminar: Human Trafficking Fuels Violence Against Women

November 12, 2020 Team ICM News

Drawing attention to how human trafficking fuels violence against women, the North-East India Seminar for Women Leaders, held on November 7, deliberated on this wicked

Keys to Understanding Fratelli Tutti: Fraternity and Social Friendship

November 11, 2020 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

By Fr. Soroj Mullick, SDB – The third encyclical of Pope Francis, after Lumen fidei (2013) and Laudato si’ (2015), Fratelli tutti (FT) of fraternity

Be a Part of God’s Kingdom

November 11, 2020 Team ICM Reflections

By Praveen Bandula csc – Readings: Phlm 1: 7-20; Lk 17: 20-25 ‘Though they have eyes they cannot see’. Today’s gospel reading reminds of this

From Treading A Reporter’s Beat to Heeding to The Call of God

November 10, 2020 Team ICM Catholic Culture

By Br. Brenton Cordeiro – My name is Brenton Cordeiro. I was born in Goa, India, but spent the first few years of my childhood

Be Enlightened as Christ’s Heirs

November 10, 2020 Team ICM Reflections

By Jacob Perikala csc – Readings: Tit 3:1-7; Lk 17:11-19 The readings remind us that we are born with limitations and are not perfect. We

Tribute: Fr Carlos Valles, SJ – A Gujarati at Heart

November 9, 2020 Team ICM News

Fr. Carlos Valles, SJ, passed away on Monday morning in Madrid, Spain. Born in Logrono on November 4, 1925, Fr. Valles came to India in

God is Our Ultimate Master

November 9, 2020 Team ICM Reflections

By Amalraj A csc – Readings: Tit 2: 1-8, 11-14; Lk 17: 7-10 The basic work of servants is to do all that the master

The Eucharist Calls Us To Live a More Perfect Life

November 8, 2020 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

Image Reference: https://i.imgur.com/fVjcRu8.png Fr Joshan Rodrigues – The Eucharist has been a subject of debate in recent times, more specifically the reception of Holy Communion.

Look at Others as Living Temples of God

November 8, 2020 Team ICM Reflections

By Amala William csc – Readings: Ezek 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Jn 2:13-22 Today’s reading invites us to reflect upon our lives as we are the