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

Pope to Resume General Audience on Sept 2

August 26, 2020 Team ICM News

By Verghese V Joseph – Come September 2, after more than five months, the general audiences of the Holy Father will resume with the presence

Be Ready When the Lord Comes

August 26, 2020 Team ICM Reflections

By Francis Gayang csc – Readings: 1 Cor 1:19; Mt 24:42-51 Jesus is interested in how authentic I am with myself and my responsibility: even

Do I Really Do What God Wants Me to Do?

August 25, 2020 Team ICM Reflections

By Sharon Piuse A csc – Readings: 2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18; Mt 23:27-32 The first reading tells us the method of treating those who are

North-East India Conclave Deliberate on Ending Human Trafficking

August 25, 2020 Team ICM News

By Fr Tom Mangattuthazhe – The United Christian Forum North East India (UCFNEI), in collaboration with Hope Charitable Foundation (HCF), organised a North-East India Conclave

Hold on to Church, Have No Agenda

August 24, 2020 Team ICM Reflections

By Naresh Namindla csc – Readings: 2 Thes 2: 1-3a, 14-17; Mt 23:23-26 In the first reading of day St. Paul alerts the people of

An Empty Tomb in the Garden

August 23, 2020 Team ICM Israel Calling!

By Reuven Doron – Jerusalem is a bustling and lively city of nearly one million residents, enjoying a rich diversity of religions and cultures coexisting

Allow Jesus to Defend You

August 23, 2020 Team ICM Reflections

By Stephen Langsianmunga Malneu csc – Readings: Rev 21: 9b-14; Jn 1: 45-51 Today, we celebrate the feast of St. Bartholomew, who was an apostle.

Homily for Youth: The Role, Wisdom and Personal Knowledge of God

August 22, 2020 Team ICM Youth

By Fr Antony Christy, SDB – August 23, 2020: 21st Sunday in Ordinary time Isaiah 22: 19-23; Romans 11: 33-36; Matthew 16: 13-20 Look around

Homily: Significance of the Keys Given by Jesus to Peter

August 22, 2020 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ – Twenty first Sunday of the year August 23, 2020 Isaiah 22:19-23 Romans 11:33-36 Matthew 16:13-20 Jesus challenges us to

Homily: Keys for Church Built Upon Rock

August 22, 2020 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr Francis Gonsalves SJ – Twenty-first Sunday of the Year – Cycle A – August 23, 2020 Readings: Isa 22:19-23; Rom 11:33-36; Mt 16:13-20

Surrender to the Divine

August 22, 2020 Team ICM Reflections

By Richardson P csc – Readings: Is 22:19-23; Rom 11:33-36; Mt 16:13-20 Today the word of God invites me to believe in and witness to

Dhoni and Christ Testify to Ingratitude and Brevity of Human Memory

August 21, 2020 Team ICM Offbeat

By Dr. George Jacob – M.S. Dhoni, former Indian cricketer and captain of Indian cricket team announced his retirement from international cricket recently. He was

Rely Fully on Him

August 21, 2020 Team ICM Reflections

By William Selvaraj csc – Readings: Is 9: 1-7; Lk 1:26-38 Today, our mother church celebrates the feast of The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin

Respect Every Human Being

August 20, 2020 Team ICM Reflections

Readings: Ezek 37: 1-14; Mt 22: 34-40 By Pritam Dangwar csc – The readings speak of love of God and first commandment which goes beyond

Making a Difference: But What About All of the Other Suffering?

August 20, 2020 Team ICM COVID-19, Features

By Tony Magliano – With still no end in sight, the highly infectious, deadly, global novel coronavirus naturally continues to command much of our attention.