Team ICM, Author at Indian Catholic Matters

Wake Up Call: Be a Communicating Church

June 3, 2019 Team ICM Features

By Fr. Cedric Prakash, SJ- India today is at a defining moment of her history. There is so much that has taken place in the

You Can’t Lead If You Don’t Serve

June 3, 2019 Team ICM Reflections

By Fr. Adolf Washington – The first lesson in becoming a great leader is to learn to serve in humility. Inflated pride makes us artificial,

Homily for Youth: Up With the Lord

June 1, 2019 Team ICM Youth

By Fr Antony Christy, SDB – The Event, the Effect and the Edict The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord: June 2, 2019 Acts

Fr Eugene’s Homily: The Ascension of Our Lord

June 1, 2019 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr Eugene Lobo, SJ – Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians 1:17-23 or Hebrews 9:24-28, 10:19-23; Luke 24:46-53 The feast of the Ascension of Our Lord is

Fr Francis’ Homily: Be the Leaven for Heaven

June 1, 2019 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr Francis Gonsalves, SJ – The Ascension of the Lord – Cycle C 53rd World Communications Day Readings: Acts 1:1-11; Eph 1:17-23; Lk 24:46-53

Fr. Joseph Thykkattil Appointed as Bishop of Gwalior

May 31, 2019 Team ICM News

Vatican: The Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed the Rev. JFr. oseph Thykkattil, parish priest of the Saint Peter parish in Bharatpur, as bishop of

Part XVI: Reflection for an Ideal Youth Catechesis

May 31, 2019 Team ICM Youth

By Fr. Soroj Mullick, SDB – The qualities of youth can be improved through faith formation which is centred on discipleship, connection (relationship), and growth

Are You King of the Jungle?

May 31, 2019 Team ICM Reflections

By Fr Adolf Washington – When we refrain from living a life of humility and service, we will consequently aim at becoming the ‘King of

Part XV: Vocational Discernment for a Mission

May 30, 2019 Team ICM Youth

By Fr Soroj Mullick, SDB – Another ‘safe compass’ for youth is mission, – a gift of self out of freedom through catechesis, vocational discernment

Stop Worrying, Trust God, Start Living

May 30, 2019 Team ICM Reflections

By Fr. Adolf Washington – A professor of psychology walked into the classroom with a half-filled glass of water. The students expected she would ask

Happy Couples Look Beyond Imperfections

May 29, 2019 Team ICM Reflections

By Fr. Adolf Washington – A man found it so difficult to love his wife that the two decided to go to a marriage counselor.

St. Joan of Ark: Heroine of France

May 29, 2019 Team ICM Features

By Leon Bent – Joan of Arc, in French Jeanne d’Arc or Jehanne, nicknamed “The Maid of Orléans”, is considered a heroine of France for

Part XIV: Youth are Called to Holiness

May 29, 2019 Team ICM Youth

By Fr Soroj Mullick, SDB – The Youth Synod (YS) document focused on young Catholics’ baptismal call to holiness (YS 165), their contributions to the

The Ascension: The Underrated Mystery

May 29, 2019 Team ICM Features

By Leon Bent – I picture Jesus returning to the Father in Heaven, saying, “Father, Mission Accomplished” and then saying, “Father, let us breathe forth

Life Front-Stage, Life Back-Stage

May 28, 2019 Team ICM Reflections

By Fr Adolf Washington – Have you seen the backstage of a theater? It isn’t usually glamorous, attractive, orderly, lit-up and serene as the front-stage.