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Month: December 2017

An Unconditional ‘Yes’ Made All the Difference!

December 23, 2017 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr. Eugene Lobo S.J – Fourth Sunday of Advent December 24, 2017 Readings: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-11, 16; Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38 On this

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Christmas Message: In Solidarity with Poor

December 22, 2017 Team ICM News

By His Grace Felix Toppo, S.J, Bishop of Jamshedpur – Pope Francis declared1 9 November2017 as the first world day of the poor on, urging

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Almost Christmas: How Do You Respond?

December 22, 2017 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

Fr Jacob Arimpur, VC – Once again we are in the Advent season and Christmas is just round the corner. There is one theme that

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The True Spirit of Christmas

December 22, 2017 Team ICM Catholic Culture

By Odette Katrak – Christmas is round the corner yet again; everywhere you see Christmas trees, shiny tinsel, decorations, stars, shelves bursting with goodies… Malls

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8 Tips to Surviving Christmas

December 22, 2017 Team ICM Catholic Culture

By Susanna D – You may be one of those crazy people who starts counting down to Christmas from October, who gets dreamy at the

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Why Christmas Always Failed Me

December 21, 2017 Team ICM Catholic Culture

By Ingrid Albuquerque-Solomon – The biggest Christmas Day disappointment came my way when I was five years old. A few days prior to that, my

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The Spiritual Significance of the Season of Advent

December 20, 2017 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Fr Joseph Thondiparambil – Introduction The liturgical year begins with the season of Advent which lasts for four weeks. The focal point of this

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Christmas Gifts! Anyone?

December 20, 2017 Team ICM Catholic Culture

By Fr. Cedric Prakash, SJ – One of the most meaningful features of the Christmas Season is that of gift-giving! Across the globe, people love

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Christmas: Ultimate Joy of Salvation

December 19, 2017 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Fr Augustine Vallooran VC – “Through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous” (Rom 5:19) Christmas is the celebration of obedience. Obedience

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5 Saintly Quotes on How to Approach the Eucharist With a True ‘Christmas’ Spirit

December 19, 2017 Team ICM Aleteia

By Philip Kosloski — While Christmas is principally focused on the birth of Jesus and the mystery of the Incarnation, it also brings up many

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Rudolph: The Beloved Reindeer

December 19, 2017 Team ICM Catholic Culture

Fr Hedwig Lewis SJ – The popular song at Christmastide, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer seems to have always been an essential part of our season’s

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I’m Waiting for Two Babies This Advent!

December 18, 2017 Team ICM Catholic Culture

By Fr Joshan Rodrigues – Every Advent season, we are reminded that it is a season of ‘waiting’, of hopeful anticipation of the coming of

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Journey of The Magi

December 17, 2017 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Fr. Adrian Mascarenhas – One of the many beautiful things about Christmas is that it presents us with spiritual nourishment in a variety of

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Creation Novena: A Prayer For Advent

December 16, 2017 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

Day 1 (Traditionally December 16) A Prayer for All Creation Creator God, as we prepare for the coming of Your Son, we give thanks for

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Gaudete Sunday: Celebration of Joy!

December 16, 2017 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr. Eugene Lobo S.J. — Third Sunday of Advent – December 17, 2017 Readings: Isaiah 61:1-2, 10-11; 1 Thess 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-28 Rejoice because the Lord

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