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All Souls’ Day: Honouring Those Who Went Before Us

November 1, 2019 Team ICM Catholic Culture

By Leon Bent- All Souls’ Day commemorates All Souls, the Holy Souls, or the Faithful Departed; that is, the souls of Christians who have died.

All Saints’ Day: A Great Cloud of Witnesses

October 31, 2019 Team ICM Catholic Culture

By Leon Bent- All Saints’ Feast is a solemn, holy day of the Catholic Church, celebrated annually on November 1. It is dedicated to the

Mission Sunday: What’s Your Mission?

October 19, 2019 Team ICM Catholic Culture

World Mission Sunday. This day is set aside for the Catholic Church throughout the world to publicly renew its commitment to the missionary movement. It

How to Plan the Most Memorable Baptism Celebration

October 7, 2019 Team ICM Catholic Culture

By Laurel Whitworth – According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the sacrament of baptism is “the basis of the whole Christian life, the

Is Disciplining Our Kids Out of Fashion Today?

October 5, 2019 Team ICM Catholic Culture

By Jennifer Pinto – I’d like to share with you something I watched at Mass a few weeks ago. A family of four sat in

Think About It: Why Do We Need to Volunteer?

July 22, 2019 Team ICM Catholic Culture

Dr. Marianne Furado de Nazareth The first time I went to sponsor the feeding of the poor in Seva Nilaya, a convent in Bangalore’s Fraser

Circle of Happiness

June 3, 2019 Team ICM Catholic Culture

By Jacqueline Kelly – When a festival or vacation approaches, holiday gifts, aromas and decoratives are temporary at it’s best. They leave us with memories

In The Digital Desert Land!

March 26, 2019 Team ICM Best of ICM, Catholic Culture

By Fr Joshan Rodrigues – We are into the third week of Lent and it’s time to evaluate our Lenten observances. It’s not uncommon to

The Church Needs its Own Easter

March 25, 2019 Team ICM Catholic Culture

By Marianne Furtado de Nazareth – The Lenten season is a time for introspection; and the forty days represents the time Jesus spent in the

How the Bible Can Positively Influence Your Diet

March 16, 2019 Team ICM Catholic Culture, Healthcare

By Dr. Michael Donaldson – The Bible is a wealth of knowledge for healthy eating for all who wish to explore it. From the Old Testament

Basking in God’s Word

March 8, 2019 Team ICM Catholic Culture

By Suzanne Fernandes – A personal testimony A catechist of nine years, teaching was always a passion. However, since my mother almost bedridden, with Parkinson’s

Why Ash Wednesday?

March 5, 2019 Team ICM Catholic Culture

By Dr. Jeanette Pinto – After the high drama of celebration, merry making and feasting on Shrove Tuesday there’s a drastic drop in the mood

Karnataka: Alnavar Feast and Age-Old Tradition of Ghhumots

February 27, 2019 Team ICM Catholic Culture

(Photo: Ghumots being played at the feast procession in Alnavar village on Wednesday.) By Louis Rodrigues – Belgaum: Rich Goan tradition and customs that prevail