Indian Catholic Matters

Finding Hope in the Lenten Season

In homes across the Christian world, families are entering the sacred season of Lent—a 40-day period that serves as both
Catholic Bishops’ Support for Waqf Act Amendments Sparks Debate on Minority Rights

In a move that has sent ripples across India’s religious landscape, the Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI) recently expressed
Breaking Bread, Building Bridges: The Spirit of Interfaith Iftar 2025

Sr. Teresa Joseph fma – On 22 March, 2025, from 5.15 pm – 8.00 pm, Auxilium Convent High School Ground
Across Borders: Upholding Human Dignity in Immigration

By Lavoisier Fernandes – It’s been a good number of years since I legally migrated to the United Kingdom. Recently,
My Vacation With The Lord

By Tom Thomas – It seems almost surreal. I am on a verdant green leafy ground with the statue of
Saint Joseph is the Silent Saint

Fr. Dr. John Singarayar SVD – In an age of bold evangelists and charismatic spiritual leaders, the story of Saint
The ‘Sin of the Century’

Rev. Dr. Merlin Rengith Ambrose – The liturgical season of Lent is a call to the faithful for spiritual regeneration
Traveling Light, Walking in Hope: The Lenten Call to Conversion

Tom Thomas – It is 2 am in the morning and I can’t sleep. My body affected by what is
Weaponising Scripture

# chhotebhai Trump has weaponized tariffs to subject both friend and foe. He has even weaponized (appropriated) the Bible to
Nearly 28000 Unite in Faith for the Archdiocesan Walking Pilgrimage 2025 in Goa

Br. Malvino Alfonso OCD; Pictures Joseph Fernandes – On the first Sunday of Lent, March 9, 2025, the Archdiocese of
Hope for Vocations: The Unseen Power of the Domestic Church

By Lavoisier Fernandes Each month, the Holy Father Pope Francis invites us to pray for a specific intention. In February,
Dark Clouds Over Arunachal

# chhotebhai Arunachal Pradesh means the “Land of the Rising Sun”, because being in the eastern most part of India,
Finding Hope in the Lenten Season

In homes across the Christian world, families are entering the sacred season of Lent—a 40-day period that serves as both
Catholic Bishops’ Support for Waqf Act Amendments Sparks Debate on Minority Rights

In a move that has sent ripples across India’s religious landscape, the Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI) recently expressed

Picturing the Passion: ‘The Descent from the Cross’ by Peter Paul Rubens

April 10, 2023 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

By Joynel Fernandes – Religious art often serves as a soul stirring visual prayer book. It draws the believer to seek a spiritual awakening. This

Jesus is Calling Each One of us by Name

April 10, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Shanborlang Mawrie csc – Readings: Acts 2:36-41; Jn 20:11-18 The readings invite us to seek the Lord with a humble heart. In the acts of

Have We Really Resurrected?

April 9, 2023 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Sch. Emmanuel Akilan SJ – It is more than 2000 years that the world has witnessed the Resurrection of Jesus. Jesus was a great

How do we Make Jesus’ Resurrection in Our Daily Life?

April 9, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Eldho Augustine csc – Readings: Acts 2:14,22-33; Mt 28: 8-15 Are we prepared to meet the Risen Lord? The disciples of Jesus were as unprepared

Making a Difference: Peace Comes from Jesus – Through Us!

April 8, 2023 Team ICM Features

By Tony Magliano – “On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear

May Easter Enable us to Live Jesus

April 8, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Readings: Acts 10: 34, 37-43; Col 3: 1-4; Jn 20: 1-9 This is the day that the Lord has made, let us be glad and

Jesus & the Rolling Stones

April 8, 2023 Team ICM Features

# chhotebhai Most of us would have heard of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1970 musical “Jesus Christ Superstar”. It was an attempt to re-present Christ in

He is Our Only Hope

April 7, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Francis Gayang csc – Easter Vigil marks the end of Lenten observance. On this night the church invites us to contemplate on the necessary death

Be Present at the Foot of the Cross

April 6, 2023 Team ICM Features

Sr. Molly Fernandes sfn – No doubt, the life of Mary was a constant yes to the Lord that is ‘doing his will’ and beautifully

Transformed by Love – From Supper to Sacrifice

April 6, 2023 Team ICM Features

By Leon Bent – More than a Meal “Jesus did not redeem the world with beautiful words, but with his suffering and death,” then Cardinal

Grow in Love of God and Our Fellow Human Beings

April 6, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Francis Gayang csc – Readings: Is 52: 13 – 53: 12; Heb 4: 14-16; 5: 7-9; Jn 18: 1 – 19: 42 Christ’s desire was

Learn to Sacrifice Comfort and Pleasure

April 5, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Eldho Augustine csc – Readings: Ex 12:1-8,11-14; 1Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Today we celebrate the institution of two of the sacraments by Jesus at His

Is Life “In and With Christ, and for Christ” Due for a Renewal?

April 5, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

He was crucified and died, and on the third day he rose from the dead or he rose again… I believe in the Resurrection of

Forgive Betrayal

April 4, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Eldho Augustine cscc – Readings: Is 50: 4-9a; Mt 26: 14-25 The word ‘betrayal’ is central in the Passion Narrative. It is used five times

The Circle of Life

April 3, 2023 Team ICM Family

By Tom Thomas – “It’s the circle of life, and it moves us all, through despair and hope, through faith and love, ’till we find