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Thamwar Monsang csc – Readings: Heb 3: 7-14; Mk 1: 40-45 In today’s first reading, we are reminded of the
Pray and Reflect on Your Priorities

Eldho Augustine csc – Readings: Heb 2: 14-18; Mk 1: 29-39 The gospel of the day emphasizes the importance of
Leave Behind Your Old Ways and Start Anew

Philip Raj A. csc – Readings: Heb 2: 5-12; Mk 1: 21-28 The author of Hebrews reflects on the glory
We Are Called to Believe in the Good News

Philip Raj A csc – Readings: Heb 1: 1-6; Mk 1: 14-20 Today marks the first day of ordinary time
Follow in the Footsteps of Our Savior, Jesus Christ

Gilderious Khonglah csc – Readings: Is 40: 1-5, 9-11; Tit 2: 11-14; 3:4-7, Lk 3:15,16, 21-22 The feast of the
Embrace Jesus in Your Daily Lives

Tarsish Marak csc – Readings: 1Jn 5: 14-21; Jn 3: 22-30 We have just concluded the Christmas season, celebrating the
Set Aside Ego and Bring Healing to the Suffering

Eldho Augustine csc – Readings: 1 Jn 5: 5-1; Lk 5: 12-16 The gospel of the day presents the healing
Is the Indian Catholic Church Truly Communicative?

ML Satyan – World Communication Day, celebrated annually on the Sunday (June 1) before Pentecost, serves as a profound reminder
Remain Loyal to His Commandments

Thamajoy Reang csc – Readings: 1 Jn 4: 11 – 18; Mk 6: 45 – 52 “The measure of love
Grow in God’s Love

Pritam Dangwar csc – Readings: 1 Jn 4: 11-18; Mk 6: 45-52 The first reading highlights the transformative power of
A Pilgrimage of Hope: Decennial Exposition of the Relics of St. Francis Xavier Concludes in Goa

Br. Malvino Alfonso OCD & Verghese V Joseph – Goa: On January 5, 2025, the Solemnity of the Epiphany of
John Wijngaards (1935-2025): A Legacy of Missionary Scholarship in India

By Austine J. Crasta John Wijngaards, a Catholic scripture scholar and former priest who served as a missionary in India,

Experience the Joy of Sharing

April 2, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Readings: Is 42:1-7; Jn 12: 1-11 Today’s first reading presents to us Jesus as a suffering servant. It says, “Here is my servant I uphold,

A New Dawn is Breaking

April 2, 2023 Team ICM Features

Dr Jeanette Pinto – Exactly as Jesus predicted, he was betrayed by one of his disciples. Then in a mock trial under the Roman governor

Cleansing Monday: The Beginning

April 2, 2023 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr. Antony Christy, SDB – ‘Six days before the passover’, begins the Gospel today. And today was the day when Jesus entered the Temple

Palm Sunday: Understand the Importance, Significance & Tradition

April 2, 2023 Team ICM Catholic Culture

Jacqueline Kelly – Palm Sunday is also called “Passion Sunday”. In the Christian tradition, it is the first day of the Holy Week and the

Passion Sunday: The triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem

April 1, 2023 Team ICM Homilies

Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ – Passion Palm Sunday April 02, 2023 Readings: Isaiah 50:4-7; Philippians 2:6-11; Matthew 26:14-27:66 Today we celebrate the Palm Sunday or the Passion Sunday.

Palm Sunday: A Call for us to Become Humble

April 1, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Jessel Pradeep Cutinha csc – Readings: Is 50:4-7; Phil 2:6-11; Mt 26: 14-27:66 Today we celebrate the Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion and enter

In Defence of North East Christians

March 31, 2023 Team ICM Catholic Culture, Features

By chhotebhai – Not belonging to the North East (NE), why should I bother about what is happening to the Christians there? As always, Sacred

Picturing The Passion: ‘Christ Taking Leave of His Mother’ by Lorenzo Lotto

March 31, 2023 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

By Joynel Fernandes – The mystery of a fragile limpid God meekly nailed to a humble piece of wood out of His extra – ordinary

Accompany Jesus on His Mission

March 31, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Vimal Kumar csc – Readings: Ezek 37: 21-28; Jn 11: 45 – 57 The tension and expectation surrounding Jesus’ suffering continue to build as Holy

Radio Veritas Asia in Midst of Bishops’ Power Struggle

March 30, 2023 Team ICM News, World Catholic News

Verghese V Joseph – Manila: Radio Veritas Asia (RVA), the Catholic radio station broadcasting in English and 21 Asian languages, is in the throes of

Every Good Deed Springs from the Spirit of God

March 30, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

John Desing csc – Readings: Jer 20:10-13; Jn 10:31-42 If we genuinely follow what God commanded us to do, we will certainly face some sort

Mizoram: Fr. Joachim Walder Appointed as the Auxiliary Bishop of Aizawl

March 30, 2023 Team ICM News

Bangalore: Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Joachim Walder (67) clergy of the diocese of Aizawl as the Auxiliary Bishop of Aizawl, the capital of the

Finding Answers in Solitude

March 29, 2023 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Tom Thomas – Solitude, in our Christian context, we define this as the deliberate withdrawal from activities and people in order to spend time

Reserve Time for Quiet Lenten Contemplation

March 29, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Martin Madalai Muthu csc – Readings: Gen 17: 3-9; Jn 8: 51-59 In the book of Genesis God drove out Adam and Eve lest they

Ask Jesus to Strengthen Your Faith

March 28, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Newton Basumatari csc – Readings: Dan 3: 14-20, 24/91-25/92,28/95; Jn 8: 31-42 Faith is a free supernatural gift of God. It is not believing in