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Book Review: Hope: The Autobiography by Pope Francis

February 28, 2025 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

Translated by Richard Dixon. Penguin Viking. 320 pp. ₹1099.00. Paperback.                      The Servant of God, Romano

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Dream Big, Dream True: Salesian Sister Wins Golden Book Award for Uplifting Self-Help Guide

February 6, 2025 Team ICM Art / Book / Film, News

Mumbai: In a celebration of literary excellence and impactful self-help literature, Sr. Teresa Joseph FMA, a Salesian Sister from Mumbai, and a contributing author for

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The Christmas Canvas: ‘The Sistine Madonna’ by Raphael da Urbino (1513)

December 31, 2024 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

 By Joynel Fernandes – O Maiden will you be, the Mother of the Saviour Your God has chosen you, to give the world His Son

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The Christmas Canvas: ‘The Rest on the Flight to Egypt’ by Luc Olivier Merson (1879)

December 29, 2024 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

By Joynel Fernandes – The first Christmas was far from comfort and tedium. Twelve days had not yet passed and adversity struck. Post the visit

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The Christmas Canvas: The ‘Massacre of the Innocents’ by Peter Paul Rubens

December 29, 2024 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

By Joynel Fernandes – We are in the city of Antwerp in northern Belgium. It is a prosperous city of money, merchants and trade. In

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The Christmas Canvas: ‘The Procession of the Magi’ by Benozzo Gozzoli (1459 – 1460)

December 28, 2024 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

By Joynel Fernandes – Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, Galileo, Fra Angelico, Gozzoli and Botticelli: all these master artists had a single thing in common. They

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The Christmas Canvas: ‘The Annunciation to the Shepherds’ by Joachim Wtewael

December 25, 2024 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

By Joynel Fernandes –  The first Noel, the angels did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay In fields where they

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Igniting Hearts: Join Fr. Rob Galea on a Transformative Journey of Faith and Music in India!

November 20, 2024 Team ICM Art / Book / Film, News

Canisha Judith – Bengaluru: Modern-day evangelist Fr. Rob Galea’s announcement of the ‘Something About You’ India Tour 2024 has ignited a fire of excitement across

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All Hallows Eve: ‘The Adoration of the Trinity’ by Albrecht Durer (1511)

October 30, 2024 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

By Joynel Fernandes. Halloween! It is a fun and freaky day filled with parties and parades, pranks and pumpkins and of course tricks and treats.

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In-Sight: ‘Healing of the Blind Man of Jericho’ by Lucas Van Leyden (1531)

October 26, 2024 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

By Joynel Fernandes. We are in the Dutch provinces of the 1500’s. The Dutch Revolt (1568 – 1648) and the Reformation (1517 – 1648) brought

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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

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Kala Academy Goa’s Department of Western Music Celebrates Founder’s Day

August 25, 2024 Team ICM Art / Book / Film, News

Verghese V Joseph & Bro. John Malvino Alfonso OCD – Panjim: On Saturday (August 24), the Department of Western Music at Kala Academy Goa held

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Apostle Thomas’ India Sojourn Via The Arabian Sea Route

July 2, 2024 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

By Chev. Prof. George Menachery – What is astonishing is a clear picture that Ephraem provides of the extensive travel and trade that existed in

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The Profession of Faith: ‘The Incredulity of St. Thomas’ by Caravaggio

July 2, 2024 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

By Joynel Fernandes – On the evening of the first day of the Resurrection, Christ appeared to His apostles and bestowed upon them the gift

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Book Review: Teach as He Taught, Educating Like Don Bosco

June 29, 2024 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

By Sr. Teresa Joseph fma – Author: Carlo De Ambrogio Translator: Ian Doulton sdb Publisher: Kristu Jyoti Publications Year:2023 Pages: 222 ISBN:978-93-93227-23-2 Price: Rs. 300/-

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