On July 26th, exactly three years ago Indian Catholic Matters (ICM), a self-funded digital online media initiative, began its spiritual journey. The word anniversary was
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3rd Year ICM Anniversary Special: Art and the Archdiocese of Bombay
By Joynel Fernandes – ‘Throughout history, art has been second only to life in bearing witness to the Lord. The beauty of art enriches life
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During COVID-19, Meghalaya’s Catholic CM Conrad Sangma Offers Inspiring Words
In a chat with Bishop Theodore Mascrenhas SFX of Ranchi Diocese; Catholic CM of Meghalaya, Conrad Sangma offered inspiring words and said, “Bishop, we need
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Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network
By Leon Bent – The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network is a pontifical work, its mission is to pray and encounter the challenges facing humanity and
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Faith Institutions Divest From Fossil Fuels
By Verghese V Joseph – Last week, a coalition of diverse faith institutions announced its divestment from fossil fuels. With these announcements and others, the
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Catholics Raise Eyebrows as Bishop Dons Saffron Robes!
By Verghese V Joseph – Belagavi: Pictures of Belagavi diocese Bishop Derek Fernandes, wearing saffron robes and with a vermilion tilak (mark) on his forehead,
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Corpus Christi: The Fullness of Catholicism
By Leon Bent – The 1.285 billion Catholic Church’s official doctrine is that every Mass is a ritual “re-enactment” or “perpetuation” of Our Lord’s one
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Part I: Why We Need to Revisit the Word of God – Preliminaries (continued)
By Subhasis Chattopadhyay – N. T. Wright’s Scripture and the Authority of God: How to Read the Bible Today (reprint edition of 2013) is one
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Part I: Why We Need to Revisit the Word of God – Preliminaries (continued)
By Subhasis Chattopadhyay, Object-Oriented Ontology (OOO)[xxxiv] needs consideration as a valid method through which to test the verities of Biblical exegesis. However, the challenge here
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13 Notable Catholic Football Stars in 2018 World Cup!
By Cerith Gardiner – Soccer (football!) is like a religion for many, but these athletes will indeed rely on their faith in their search for
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The Gospel of the 10 Lepers Seen Through Catholic (and Hindu) Eyes
By Fr. Francis X. Clooney, S.J.- Cambridge, Mass.—As many readers will know, I have been studying Hinduism for over 40 years, since I first visited
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What Catholics Can Learn From a Hindu Saint on His 1,000th Anniversary
By Fr. Francis X. Clooney, SJ – Cambridge, Ma. I am the kind of person who remembers anniversaries, and 2016 and 2017 offer a few
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Missionaries in a Mercenary World: Christianity and Corporate Culture
By Dr Brandon Vaidyanathan – “In corporate industries, we’re all mercenaries,” laughed Ashwin Mathews. “We work for the money. Honest—honest truth! I don’t work for loyalty,
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Chapter XXV: I Believe in the Holy Catholic Church (2)
By Fr. Joseph Francis – The 4 Notes of the Church of God Here we briefly examine the 4 “notes” or “marks” of the Church
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10 Great Books for Your Catholic Moorings
By Subhasis Chattopadhyay – Reading rewires the brain, cleanses our soul and is Lectio Divina or swadhyaya. 2018 is around the corner and it is
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