By Fr. Singarayar A. OFM – The name Portiuncula, which means “Little Portion”, is derived from the transfer of a small piece of property owned
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Author: Team ICM
Part II: The Miracle on the Vistula – The Unsaid Story
By Paul Suski – The City of Warsaw has not yet incorporated Our Lady of Grace, the Patroness, into its official coat of arms, despite
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St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori – The Most Zealous Missionary
By Fr. Joseph Royan, C.Ss.R – Early in the year 1730 a young priest was recovering from his broken health in the west of Italy.
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Calcutta Archdiocesan Discussion: Panellists Urge Church to Highlight Contributions, Empower Laity
Isaac Gomes – Kolkata: In an interactive panel discussion held under the aegis of Archdiocesan Social Communications Commission (ASCC), Archdiocese of Calcutta, the panelists felt
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B’luru Archdiocesan Women Rally for Manipur
Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: Nearly 1000 people gathered at St. Francis Xavier’s Cathedral today wearing all black in protest of the atrocities committed against
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Odisha Diocese Meets to Strengthen Labor Commission
By Sujata Jena – Bhubaneswar: The Regional Diocese of the eastern Indian state, of Odisha recently conducted a day-long program to strengthen its labor commission
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Jesuit Founder St. Ignatius of Loyola – A True Mystic
On July 31, the Universal Church marks the feast day of St. Ignatius of Loyola. The Spanish saint is known for founding the Society of
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Part I: The Miracle on the Vistula – The Unsaid Story
By Paul Suski – “…faith and prayer are forces that can influence history and that in the end prayer is more powerful than bullets and
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St. Ignatius of Loyola: “If Saints Could Do This, Why Not I?”
Tarsish Marak csc – Readings: Ex 32:15-24,30-34; Mt 13:31-35 The first reading of the day speaks about the impatience of the people of Israel. Mosses,
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Homily: There Will be Accountability in the Heavens
By Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ – Seventeenth Sunday of the Year July 30, 2023 1 Kings 3:5.7-12 Romans 8:28-30 Matthew 13:44-52 Today’s Readings stress on
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Treasure Jesus in Your Life
Preet Anupam Beck csc – Readings: 1 Kg 3:5, 7-12; Rom 8:28-30; Mt 13:44-52 The readings of the day invite me to find the treasure
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During Difficult Times, What Can I Do?
Tom Thomas – “Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed,
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Making a Difference: Catholic Church’s Best Kept Secret
By Tony Magliano The Catholic Church has a big secret. It is so powerful, challenging, and relevant, that if every bishop, priest, religious and layperson
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Be an Authentic Disciple of Jesus
Gilderious Khonglah csc – Readings: Ex 24:3-8; Jn 11:19-27 Today we celebrate a family of Bethany which was so dear to Jesus. In his family,
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A Closer Look at St. Alphonsa: The First Indian Woman Christian Saint
By Sr. Teresa Joseph, FMA – The feast day of St. Alphonsa Muttathupandathu on July 28 is an appropriate time to take a closer look
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