Indian Catholic Matters

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
Holiness Off the Beaten Path: Servant of God, Lay Missionary, Helena Kmieć

Helena Kmieć comes from Libiąż, a town west of Kraków. Poles have only a vague sense of where it is.

Gratitude is Attitude

November 14, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

[tta_listen_btn] By Eldho Augustine csc. Readings: Wis 6: 1-11; Lk 17: 11-19 The story of the ‘Thankful Leper’ is a powerful reminder of the importance

Youth – Catalysts of Change for the Church

November 13, 2023 Team ICM Catholic Culture

[tta_listen_btn] By M L Satyan. Even after so many years of achieving Independence, India’s youth is facing a lot of challenges like unemployment, human trafficking,

Show Humility With Our Actions

November 13, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

[tta_listen_btn] By Newton Basumatari csc. Readings: Wis 2: 23-3:9; Lk 17: 7-10 The theme of humility is presented in today’s readings. Pope Francis said in

Women Need Bigger Role in Church

November 12, 2023 Team ICM Catholic Culture

[tta_listen_btn] By M L Satyan. The role of women in the Catholic Church has not been clearly specified even today. In the recent past, young

Ask Jesus to Increase Our Faith

November 12, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

[tta_listen_btn] By Newton Basumatari CSC. Readings: Wis 1: 1-7; Lk 17: 1-6 Wisdom and faith are two fundamental pillars that can help us to lead

Homily: Be Prepared, Stay Awake

November 11, 2023 Team ICM Homilies

[tta_listen_btn] By Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ. Thirty Second Sunday of the Year November 12, 2023 Wisdom 6:12-16; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:1-13 Christian spirituality has

Accept the Lord as the Foundation of Our Lives

November 11, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

By Pritam Dangwar csc. Readings: Wis 6:12-16; 1 Thess 4;13-18; Mt 25:1-13 The liturgy of the word invites all of us to be watchful and

Understanding the Characteristics of Being Religious

November 10, 2023 Team ICM Catholic Culture

[tta_listen_btn] By M L Satyan. While working with many religious congregations during the past many years I have been reflecting on the values of a

Use Your Resources Wisely for God’s Glory

November 10, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

[tta_listen_btn] By Thomas Lima csc. Readings: Rom 16:3-9,16,22-27; Lk 16:9-15 Both the readings tell us the importance of our relationship with others and our stewardship

Coastal Collateral: A Sequel to ‘Roller Coaster’

November 9, 2023 Team ICM Catholic Culture

By chhotebhai. In war, and even out of it, those who resort to aerial bombardment use the term “collateral damage” to explain away the loss

Goan Sr. Severina Gonsalves Celebrates 50 Golden Years of Religious Life!

November 9, 2023 Team ICM News

By Sr. Molly Fernandes sfn. Sancoale: The Congregation of the Sisters of Holy Family of Nazareth rejoiced and praised God on 7th November 2023, as

Acknowledge Our Failings and Strive to be Better

November 9, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

[tta_listen_btn] By Eldho Augustine csc. Readings: Rom 15: 14-21; Lk 16: 1-8 We may have heard, “honesty is the best policy”, but in today’s gospel

‘Amen’ and Its Impact on Personality Trait

November 8, 2023 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

[tta_listen_btn] By Fr Mathew Thankachen O.Praem. A person’s personality and social network are influenced not only by their familial and social background at a particular

Let Goodness Within us Flow Like a River

November 8, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

[tta_listen_btn] By Shanborlang Mawrie csc. Readings: Ezek 47: 1-2, 8-9,12; 1 Cor 3: 9-11, 16-17; Jn 2: 13-22 Today we celebrate the feast of the

Low Self Esteem? Don’t Worry, You’ll Get Over It Soon!

November 7, 2023 Team ICM Offbeat

[tta_listen_btn] By Jennifer Pinto. In all my time as a woman and counsellor, I find that what takes the biggest beating with regard to women