Indian Catholic Matters

Confluence of Festivals Celebrated at Pilar, Goa

By Fr Elvis Fernandes, SFX – Pillar (Goa): Followers of seven Faith traditions converged on the Pilar hillock to celebrate
Bengaluru: Environmental Day Celebration at Mount Carmel School, Mariapura

Bengaluru: Mount Carmel School, Mariapura, under the guidance of Sr Nakshatra, the principal and MCC Sisters and the dedicated teaching
CCBI Unveils Newly Renovated Headquarters in New Delhi, Marking a Significant Milestone

New Delhi: The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), the premier episcopal conference representing the Latin Catholic Church in
Beyond Politics: Understanding the Papacy as a Divine Vocation

By Lavoisier Fernandes – In the opening pages of his Confessions, St. Augustine writes: “You have made us for yourself,
A Challenge to Communicators

Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ – On Sunday 1 June, the Catholic Church will observe the 59th World Day of Social
‘Faith Always Overcomes Our Fears,’ Says Indian Missionary Priest

In this exclusive interaction with Indian Catholic Matters Editor Verghese V Joseph, Fr. Anthony Swamy, a young missionary priest from
Pope Leo XIV: Iron Fists, Velvet Gloves

# chhotebhai – When writing on an unfolding story one runs the risk of being overtaken by developments if its
AI and Deepfake Challenges for the Church

By Lavoisier Fernandes – In today’s hyperconnected world, technology touches nearly every aspect of our lives. From scrolling through Facebook
Making a Difference: Pope Leo XIV Highlights the Marginalized, Peace, Earth in Inauguration Homily

By Tony Magliano – In the inaugural Mass homily, Pope Leo said that the role of the successor of Peter
When Did God Die?

# chhotebhai – Another startling headline? It isn’t about Holy Friday. It was occasioned by a Special Edition (100 pages)
We Have a Pope: American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost OSA Becomes Pope Leo XIV

Verghese V Joseph – In a historic and jubilant moment on Thursday evening, May 8, 2025, the faithful gathered in
Goa’s Holy Family Sisters Begin Devotion for Founder Fr. Faustino’s Recognition

Sr. Molly Fernandes sfn – Sancoale, Goa: On April 24, 2025, the Holy Family Sisters officially inaugurated public devotion to
Confluence of Festivals Celebrated at Pilar, Goa

By Fr Elvis Fernandes, SFX – Pillar (Goa): Followers of seven Faith traditions converged on the Pilar hillock to celebrate
Bengaluru: Environmental Day Celebration at Mount Carmel School, Mariapura

Bengaluru: Mount Carmel School, Mariapura, under the guidance of Sr Nakshatra, the principal and MCC Sisters and the dedicated teaching

Joseph’s Tears – Being Faithful To The Point of Breaking

September 9, 2017 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Linda Joseph Kavalackal – Trusting God means trusting Him when darkness threatens to defeat what God revealed to you in the light. Trusting God

Just like Mary

September 8, 2017 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Linda Joseph – Catholics mark the birthday of Mother Mary in September. A person who was called ‘favoured’ and ‘blessed among women’. Mary’s ‘blessing’

What Do You Understand By The Theory of Evolution in Genesis?

September 8, 2017 Team ICM Q&A @ ICM

There comes a time in our lives when we are stumped for answers from Catholic faith perspective. We have requested Fathers to address those queries

To Be The Body of Christ and Witness of The Gospel

September 8, 2017 Team ICM Homilies

Twenty Third Sunday of the Year September 10, 2017 Ezekiel 33:7-9 Romans 13:8-10 Matthew 18:15-20 By Fr. Eugene Lobo, S.J. As Christians we are responsible

St. Peter Claver: Follower of The Commandment of Love

September 8, 2017 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Fr. Errol Fernandes, S.J. – Peter Claver, was born in 1581 to a prosperous family in Verdu, Spain. He entered the Novitiate of the

Mother Mary Has Set An Example And Showed Us The Way

September 7, 2017 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Fr. Errol Fernandes SJ – The source for the story of the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the Protoevangelium of James, an apocryphal

Many Ways To Honour The Mother

September 7, 2017 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Fr. Peter Mascarenhas, SMM – September 8th is special day for Christians at large and a special day for the metropolis of Bangalore as

CBCI, KRCBC Strongly Condemn Killing of Journalist Gauri Lankesh

September 6, 2017 Team ICM Offbeat

New Delhi/Bengaluru: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) and the Karnataka Region Catholic Bishops’ Conference (KRCBC) have condemned strongly and unequivocally the dastardly, brutal and

Chapter VI: I Believe in Jesus Christ, His Only Son

September 6, 2017 Team ICM I Believe

By Rev. Fr. B Joseph Francis – Who is Jesus Christ as a Person? The Nicene Creed (325 AD) expands this: “I believe in One

ECC To Host a Conference on Poverty & Happiness in The Economy on Sept 9

September 6, 2017 Team ICM Features

Bengaluru: The Ecumenical Christian Centre (ECC) at Whitefield in the city will play host to the International Conference on Dimensions of Poverty and Happiness in

Shroud Burial: A Concept That’s Coming of Age

September 5, 2017 Team ICM Offbeat

By Dilip D’Souza – We all have to go one day, and when our time comes, what will we take with us? Absolutely nothing! Ancient

Book Review: SONday SONrise

September 5, 2017 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

Homilies for Sundays and Solemnities of Years-ABC (Second Edition) Author: Fr Benjamin A Vima More than two third of the Christians around the globe go