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

Know God Through Our Actions and Words

October 27, 2020 Team ICM Reflections

By Joseph Inbaraj csc – Readings: Eph 2:19-22; Lk 6:12-16 The readings of the day invite me to strengthen my prayer life which leads me

Adivasi Women to Prevent Human Trafficking in N-E India

October 27, 2020 Team ICM News

Assam: Prevention of human trafficking is an issue that requires a multi-dimensional approach. It requires examining the factors that contribute to the problem as well

Vatican Facilitates Easier Access to Plenary Indulgences for the Dead During Pandemic

October 27, 2020 Team ICM COVID-19, Faith / Spirituality

A Summary of the Vatican’s Decree on Plenary Indulgences for the Deceased Faithful applicable this November. By Austine J. Crasta, STL In response to requests

Be Like a Mustard Seed

October 26, 2020 Team ICM Reflections

By Francis Gayang csc – Readings: Eph 5:21-33; Lk 13:18-21 “My soul is restless until it rests in you.” We all dream of a happy

Marian Shrines: Experience of Mercy

October 25, 2020 Team ICM Features

By Fr Soroj Mullick, SDB – No one in Marian shrines should feel like a stranger, especially when one comes to meet a priest with

God Knows What to Give and What Not to Give

October 25, 2020 Team ICM Reflections

By Sharon Piuse A csc – Readings: Eph 4:32-5:8; Lk 13:10-17 The first reading talks about being kind, merciful, and forgiving one another and walk

Homily: Every Obstacle Presents an Opportunity

October 24, 2020 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr Eugene Lobo, SJ – Thirtieth Sunday of the Year October 25, 2020 Exodus 22:20-26; 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10; Matthew 22:34-30 Love of God is

Homily for Youth: It’s Love All Over Again!

October 24, 2020 Team ICM Youth

By Fr Antony Christy, SDB – A matter of head, heart and hands… October 25, 2020: 30th Sunday in Ordinary time Exodus 22:20-26; 1 Thessalonians

Homily: Not Two Loves, But One

October 24, 2020 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr Francis Gonsalves, SJ – Thirtieth Sunday of the Year – Cycle A – 25 October 2020 Readings: Ex 22:20-27; 1 Thess 1:5-10; Mt

Love of God and Neighbour are Both sides of Same Coin

October 24, 2020 Team ICM Reflections

By Naresh Namindla csc – Readings: Ex 22: 20-26; 1Thes 1: 5-10; Mt 22: 34-40 God took complete responsibility of liberating the people of Israel

Grow in Holiness Every Day of My Life

October 23, 2020 Team ICM Reflections

By Stephen Langsianmunga Malneu csc – Readings: Eph 4:7-16; Lk 13:1-9 God has endowed each of us with gifts and talents equally but differently. Humanly

An Evolution of a Tolerant God in The Bible

October 22, 2020 Team ICM Features

By Fr Mathew Thankachen O. Praem. – Unlike in the past, ‘intolerance’ towards ‘differences’ is the hall mark of the modern democracy globally. The leaders,

Cling on to God Who’s Your Strength

October 22, 2020 Team ICM Reflections

By Richardson P csc – Readings: Eph 4:1-6; Lk 12:54-59 The readings of the day invite me to lead my life faithfully and judge what

CCBI Congratulates Oswald Gracias on His Re-Nomination to Pope’s Council of Cardinals

October 21, 2020 Team ICM News

Bangalore: Pope Francis has re-nominated His Eminence Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay, to the Council of Cardinals advising the Holy Father for the reform

Seek God for His Purification From Every Sin

October 21, 2020 Team ICM Reflections

By William Selvaraj csc – Readings: Eph 3: 14-21; Lk 12: 49-53 Today we celebrate the feast of St John Paul II, the Pope. He