Skip to content
Indian Catholic Matters

Indian Catholic Matters

A New Home for the Community!

  • HOME
  • India News
  • World Catholic News
  • COVID-19
  • Tech / Media
  • Interviews
  • INSPIRATIONAL
    • Features
    • BEST of ICM
    • Offbeat
    • Global Partner – Aleteia
  • INNER VOICE
    • Homilies
    • Faith / Spirituality
    • Reflections
    • Biblical Studies
    • Q&A @ ICM
  • SOCIETY
    • Family
    • Youth
    • Catholic Culture
    • Art / Film / Book
    • Education
    • Healthcare
  • Israel Calling!
  • KNOW ICM
    • Values, Vision & Mission
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Our Authors
    • Write for us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions
  • Subscribe to ICM
  • English
    • Bengali
    • English
    • Gujarati
    • Hindi
    • Kannada
    • Malayalam
    • Marathi
    • Punjabi
    • Sindhi
    • Tamil
    • Telugu

Month: October 2024

True Discipleship Involves Living Out Virtues

October 16, 2024 Team ICM Reflections

Pritam Dangwar csc – Readings: Eph 1:1-10; Lk 11: 47-54 In The Imitation of Christ, Thomas à Kempis emphasizes the importance of Christians imitating Christ’s

Read more

Media Literacy for Tripura Youth Focusses on Impact on Youth  

October 16, 2024 Team ICM News

Fr Kampan Chinnam – Agartala: The Ambassa Deanery in the northeast state of Tripura held a youth convention from October 11 to 13, attracting over

Read more

Assam: Day II Discussion on Penal Laws Explores Balance Between Justice and Mercy  

October 16, 2024 Team ICM News

Fr Kampan Chinnam – Guwahati: The second day of the four-day 37th Annual Conference of the Canon Law Society of India (CLSI) unfolded with dynamic

Read more

Assam: Canon Law Society of India Dwells on Penal Sanctions in the Church  

October 15, 2024 Team ICM News

Fr Kampan Chinnam – Guwahati: The 37th Annual Conference of the Canon Law Society of India (CLSI) commenced on Monday at the North East Diocesan

Read more

Harvesting Souls? Learning from Pope Gregory the Great

October 15, 2024 Team ICM Features

# chhotebhai – Back in 2000, Arun Shourie (former Union minister, economist, journalist, and author) wrote a book “Harvesting Souls – Missionaries, their designs and

Read more

Righteousness Comes from Meditating on God’s Word

October 15, 2024 Team ICM Reflections

Eedara Vamshi csc – Readings: Gal 5: 18-25; Lk 11: 42-46 Today’s readings invite us to reflect on the contrast between living by the flesh

Read more

Inner Transformation is Key to Spiritual Journey

October 14, 2024 Team ICM Reflections

Eldho Augustine csc – Readings: Gal 5: 1-6; Lk 11: 37-41 In the first reading, St. Paul reminds us that faith expresses itself through love.

Read more

Gender Transitioning Issue in the US: Lessons for Catholic Bioethics Forum in India

October 14, 2024 Team ICM News

Verghese V Joseph – Broomall (Pennsylvania): The National Catholic Bioethics Center (NCBC) has initiated a thorough review of a recent report by Do No Harm,

Read more

Shillong: A Renewed Call to Evangelization and Synodality at the Symposium

October 13, 2024 Team ICM News

Fr. Kampan Chinnam –  Shillong: On the final day of the three-day symposium held on October 9, 2024, church leaders from across the northeast region

Read more

When We Truly Repent, God is Merciful

October 13, 2024 Team ICM Reflections

Philip Raj A. csc – Readings: Gal 4: 22-24, 26-27, 31 – 5: 1; Lk 11: 29-32 Today’s Gospel speaks of signs, faith, and forgiveness.

Read more

Homily: Jesus, the Way

October 12, 2024 Team ICM Homilies

Fr Eugene Lobo SJ – Twenty Eighth Sunday of the Year – October 13, 2024 Readings: Wisdom 7:7-11; Hebrews 4:12-13; Mark 10:17-30 Every person has

Read more

In Jesus, There’s Blessed Assurance

October 12, 2024 Team ICM News

Preet Anupam Beck csc – Readings: Wis 7: 7-11; Heb 4: 12-13; Mk 10: 17-30 The Lord is my true treasure, and with him, there

Read more

Shillong: Day II ‘Trends in Christian Witnessing’ Symposium – Addressing Modern Challenges

October 12, 2024 Team ICM News

Fr. Kampan Chinnam – Shillong: The second day of the “Trends in Christian Witnessing” symposium held on 8 October 2024 at Oriens Theological College (OTC)

Read more

True Blessings Come from our Commitment to God

October 11, 2024 Team ICM Reflections

Gilderious Khonglah csc – Readings: Gal 3: 22-29; Lk 11:27-28 Today’s readings invite us to recognize the importance of faith and obedience to God. They

Read more

Book Review: Aggiornamento in Canon Law: Theory and Praxis

October 11, 2024 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

By Rev. Prof. Merlin Rengith Ambrose Published by: Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) ISBN: 978-81-19664-32-0 Price: Rs. 375; Pages: 252 For orders: +91

Read more

Posts pagination

«Previous Posts 1 2 3 4 5 Next Posts»

ICM Moves Up in World’s Top 100 Catholic Media Sites

Bengaluru-based Indian Catholic Matters (ICM), a leading online Catholic publication, has been ranked 51st in this year’s Feedspot top 100 Catholic websites in the world.

Feedspot – a leading global ranking website – rates blogs, podcasts and youtube channels in several niche categories. Read more

Interested in Our daily digests through WhatsApp?

If you would like to receive our daily updates, first save this number +917338619452 in your mobile and send us a WhatsApp message “Add me to ICM”.

Audio: Fr Christopher White's Daily Reflection

Friday reflection on readings 1, Isaiah 29:17-24 & the Gospel of Matthew 9:27-31. Please click link and scroll down a bit to listen to the audio.

  • vaticannews
  • vaticanva
16.05.2025
To Members of the Diplomatic Corps (16 May 2025)
15.05.2025
To the Brothers of the Christian Schools (15 May 2025)
14.05.2025
To participants in the Jubilee of the Oriental Churches (14 May 2025)
12.05.2025
Audience of the Holy Father Leo XIV to representatives of the media (12 May 2025)
11.05.2025
Regina Caeli, 11 May 2025
11.05.2025
Holy Mass in the Crypt of Saint Peter's Basilica (11 May 2025)
10.05.2025
Address of the Holy Father to the College of Cardinals (10 May 2025)
17.05.2025
Lord's Day Reflection: Sowing seeds of love and hope
16.05.2025
The rite for the Inauguration of the Petrine Ministry of Leo XIV
16.05.2025
Global hunger surges amid wars, climate crisis and funding gaps
16.05.2025
Ex-classmate remembers Pope Leo XIV as 'man of integrity'
16.05.2025
Over 100 people killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza as death toll crosses 53,000
16.05.2025
Cardinal Tagle reflects on Pope Leo XIV as a missionary shepherd
16.05.2025
CEAST welcomes new Pope and looks forward to Ad Limina Visit
16.05.2025
Pope to Diplomatic Corps: Build peace with justice, truth, and hope
15.05.2025
Pope Leo XIV meets with head of Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
15.05.2025
Chinese Catholics celebrate the opening of two new churches




Illustration By Fr Benny Palliparambil

B'LURU: ST MARY'S BASILICA GRAND CAR PROCESSION 8/9/ 024

Join the Franciscans

Follow Us on Facebook

Most Shared Posts

  •  
    John Vianney: Patron Saint for Priests...
    By Leon Bent – Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen’s book “Those Mysterious Priests” (1974), pu
    580 Shares
  •  
    Lent: Uniqueness of 40 & 50 Days of Fast in India...
    By Chev. Prof. George Menachery – When it comes to observing Lent, India occupies a unique place w
    360 Shares
  •  
    Catholic Church and its Immense Contribution in North-East India...
    By Fr. Thomas Manjaly –   To speak about Northeast India meaningfully, we need to look at the his
    356 Shares
  •  
    Feast of Transfiguration: The Splendour of Christ...
    338 Shares
  •  
    Capuchin Friar to Steer the Dynamic Dalit Christians of Tamil Nadu...
    Fr Irudhaya Jothi SJ – Trichy: Fr. Nithiya Sagayam, a Capuchin friar, has been appointed as the ne
    316 Shares
  •  
    The Story of the Rosary Collector...
    By Verghese V Joseph – Suganthi Rose, a home maker from Coimbatore, has a unique passion for c
    239 Shares
  •  
    St. Monica: The Strength of Mother’s Prayers...
    By Leon Bent – Saint Monica, also known as Monica of Hippo was born in 331 A.D. in Tagaste, wh
    231 Shares
October 2024
M T W T F S S
 123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
28293031  
« Sep   Nov »

Archives

  • May 2025
  • April 2025
  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • December 2024
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • June 2024
  • May 2024
  • April 2024
  • March 2024
  • February 2024
  • January 2024
  • December 2023
  • November 2023
  • October 2023
  • September 2023
  • August 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017

Resources

Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India
The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India

WordPress Theme: Gambit by ThemeZee.
  • vaticannews
  • vaticanva
16.05.2025
To Members of the Diplomatic Corps (16 May 2025)
15.05.2025
To the Brothers of the Christian Schools (15 May 2025)
14.05.2025
To participants in the Jubilee of the Oriental Churches (14 May 2025)
12.05.2025
Audience of the Holy Father Leo XIV to representatives of the media (12 May 2025)
11.05.2025
Regina Caeli, 11 May 2025
11.05.2025
Holy Mass in the Crypt of Saint Peter's Basilica (11 May 2025)
10.05.2025
Address of the Holy Father to the College of Cardinals (10 May 2025)
17.05.2025
Lord's Day Reflection: Sowing seeds of love and hope
16.05.2025
The rite for the Inauguration of the Petrine Ministry of Leo XIV
16.05.2025
Global hunger surges amid wars, climate crisis and funding gaps
16.05.2025
Ex-classmate remembers Pope Leo XIV as 'man of integrity'
16.05.2025
Over 100 people killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza as death toll crosses 53,000
16.05.2025
Cardinal Tagle reflects on Pope Leo XIV as a missionary shepherd
16.05.2025
CEAST welcomes new Pope and looks forward to Ad Limina Visit
16.05.2025
Pope to Diplomatic Corps: Build peace with justice, truth, and hope
15.05.2025
Pope Leo XIV meets with head of Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
15.05.2025
Chinese Catholics celebrate the opening of two new churches