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Weaponising Scripture

March 11, 2025 Team ICM Features

# chhotebhai Trump has weaponized tariffs to subject both friend and foe. He has even weaponized (appropriated) the Bible to further his self-centred goals. Sacred

Hope for Vocations: The Unseen Power of the Domestic Church

March 8, 2025 Team ICM Features

By Lavoisier Fernandes Each month, the Holy Father Pope Francis invites us to pray for a specific intention. In February, his focus was on vocations

Dark Clouds Over Arunachal

March 7, 2025 Team ICM Features

# chhotebhai Arunachal Pradesh means the “Land of the Rising Sun”, because being in the eastern most part of India, it is the first part

Love Marriage or Love Jihad?

February 28, 2025 Team ICM Features

# chhotebhai The term “Love Jihad” is an oxymoron, a contradiction in terms. Jihad is derived from the Arabic word Jahada that literally means accomplishing

Hope as Diplomacy: Steering Through Political Polarisation

February 22, 2025 Team ICM Features

By Lavoisier Fernandes I recently came across a thought-provoking statement by Jesuit priest Thomas Reese in one of his articles for the National Catholic Reporter:

Sister Virginia L, MSC: From Classroom to Prison

February 4, 2025 Team ICM Features

“I pray to the Holy Spirit constantly, asking for guidance in reaching out to those who could benefit from our services here. The Holy Spirit

From Fans to Followers: Embracing True Discipleship in Christ

February 1, 2025 Team ICM Features

ML Satyan – During the inaugural session of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India’s (CCBI) 36th Plenary Assembly at the XIM University in Bhubaneswar,

From Legacy to Renewal: Cardinal Gracias Passes the Torch to Archbishop Rodrigues

January 25, 2025 Team ICM Features

Verghese V Joseph – Pope Francis has officially accepted the resignation of Oswald Cardinal Gracias, the Archbishop of Bombay, marking a significant transition in the

Will the Indian Catholic Bishops Exercise Their Prophetic Ministry?

January 25, 2025 Team ICM Features

ML Satyan – American prelate of the Episcopal Church and Washington’s first woman Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde’s recent sermon at the Washington National Cathedral has

Embrace Love Amidst Challenges: Why These Undercurrents in the Land of St Thomas?

January 17, 2025 Team ICM Features

By Tom Thomas – It is sweltering at Sunday noon and the Thrissur sun beats down harshly on the assembled crowd. Maybe most here are

The Mystical Life Of The Servant Of God Rozalia Celak

January 16, 2025 Team ICM Features

Paul Suski – Kraków is an immensely popular pilgrimage destination and undoubtedly the most frequented tourist city in Poland. It is a home to over

Is the Indian Catholic Church Truly Communicative?

January 8, 2025 Team ICM Features

ML Satyan – World Communication Day, celebrated annually on the Sunday (June 1) before Pentecost, serves as a profound reminder of the Catholic Church’s mission

The Epiphany of Our Lord: Celebrating the Visit of the Magi

January 5, 2025 Team ICM Features

Epiphany also known as “Theophany” in Eastern Christian tradition, is a Christian feast day commemorating the visit of the Magi, the baptism of Jesus, and