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Month: August 2019

Become Aware of Yourself

August 26, 2019 Team ICM Reflections

By William Selvaraj, CSC – Readings: 1 Thes 2:1-8; Mt 23:23-26 Today the church celebrates the feast of St. Monica, mother of St. Augustine. St.

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Call to be Servant Leaders

August 25, 2019 Team ICM Reflections

By Thomas T, IVD Readings: 1 Thess 1: 1-5, 8b -10; Mt 23: 13 -22 We are called to practice ‘Servant Leadership ‘without any expectation

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Cardinal Gracias Condoles Passing Away of Arun Jaitley

August 25, 2019 Team ICM News

New Delhi: Cardinal Oswald Gracias, President of Catholic Bishop’s Conference of India (CBCI) has condoled the sad demise of Mr Arun Jaitley, former Minister of

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B’luru: Archbishop Machado Condemns Attack On Christian Pilgrims in TN

August 24, 2019 Team ICM News

Bengaluru: Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore has condemned the recent brutal attack on about 40 Christian pilgrims from Kolar Gold Fields (KGF), Karnataka. The pilgrims

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Homily for Youth: Entering the Narrow Door

August 24, 2019 Team ICM Youth

By Fr Antony Christy, SDB – August 25, 2019: 21st Sunday in Ordinary time Isaiah 66: 18-21; Hebrews 12: 5-7,11-13; Luke 13: 22-30 The experience

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Fr Francis’ Homily: The Narrow, Open Door to Heaven

August 24, 2019 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr Francis Gonsalves, SJ 21st Sunday of the Year – Cycle C – 26 August 2007 Readings: Isa 66:18-21; Heb 12:5-7,11-13; Lk 13:22-30 “Enter

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Trust in the Lord

August 23, 2019 Team ICM Reflections

By Ginto K. Paulose, CSC Readings: Rev 21:9-14; Jn 1:45-51 Today’s feast invites me to be strong in faith. St. Bartholomew was a clear example

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Simple Deeds of Love

August 22, 2019 Team ICM Reflections

By Richardson P, CSC – Readings: Ruth 1: 1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22; Mt 22: 34-40 Today the readings are mainly focused and centered on the

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Recognize the Voice of God

August 21, 2019 Team ICM Reflections

By Manoj K. Rathinam csc Readings: Is 9:1-6; Lk 1:26-38 Today the church celebrates the Feast of Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. One simple

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Bengaluru: Don Bosco Church Celebrates Silver Jubilee and Parish Feast

August 20, 2019 Team ICM News

By C V Joseph – Bengaluru: The celebrations were unique in itself as three bishops (Archbishop Most Rev Dr. Peter Machado of Bangalore, Archbishop emeritus

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In God, There’s Always Equality and Justice

August 20, 2019 Team ICM Reflections

By Vimal Kumar A, CSC – Readings: Jdg 9:6-15; Mt 20:1-16 “Waves of the sea never cease.” Likewise God never ceases to call his people

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Putting into Practise

August 19, 2019 Team ICM Reflections

By Jijo Philip, CSC Readings: Jdg 6:11-24; Mt 19:23-30 “Everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or

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Acknowledge and Value Help from Others

August 18, 2019 Team ICM Reflections

By Friny Peter Ruwnglal, CSC – Readings: Jdg 2: 11-19; Mt 19: 16-22 Community life is not designed for individuals, rather for a union of

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Homily for Youth: Race – An Analogy for Christian Living

August 17, 2019 Team ICM Youth

Fr Antony Christy, SDB – August 18, 2019: 20th Sunday in the Ordinary Time Jeremiah 38: 4-6, 8-10; Hebrew 12: 1-4: Luke 12: 49-53 “Let

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Fr Eugene’s Homily: Defending Truth, Justice, and Freedom

August 17, 2019 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr. Eugene Lobo, S.J. Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 18, 2019 Jer. 38:1-2, 4-6, 8-10; Heb. 12:1-4; Luke. 12:49-53 Jesus during his public

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