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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,

Receive God’s Grace to Sustain Our Faith in Him

March 22, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Shanborlang Mawrie csc – Readings: Ex 32:7-14; Jn 5:31-47 Both readings of today speak about the favour that God has shown to His people. He

Believe in the Power of the Father’s Love

March 21, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Vamshi Eedara csc – Readings: Is 49: 8-15; Jn 5: 17-30 Today’s gospel reading invites each one of us to have faith in God. The

Conversion Accusations: Kanpur Christians Meet Police Commissioner

March 21, 2023 Team ICM News

Kanpur: A delegation of eminent Christians of Kanpur met Sri P. Jogdand IPS, the Police Commissioner, regarding a spate of accusations and arrests for so-called

Selling One’s Soul: The Betrayal of Christ and Constitution

March 21, 2023 Team ICM Features

Fr Cedric Prakash SJ – For the past couple of days, electronic and print mainstream media in the country, have been highlighting the public ‘promise’

Let’s be Healed of Our Bad Habits

March 20, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Tarsish Marak csc – Readings: Ezek 47: 1-9, 12; Jn 5:1-16 The first reading shows us a powerful vision of God’s generosity through the actions

Church in Kerala: Is Rubber Price the New 30 Pieces of Silver?

March 20, 2023 Team ICM Features

Verghese V Joseph – Addressing a meeting of the Catholic farmers’ conference in southern Kerala state on Saturday, Mar Joseph Pamplany, Arch Bishop of the

Slave to Saint: St Josephine Bhakita

March 19, 2023 Team ICM Features

By Sr Lini Sheeja MSC – “If I were to meet those who kidnapped me, and even those who tortured me, I would kneel and

Joseph’s Belief in God Was Total

March 19, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Vamshi Eedara csc Readings: 2Sam 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Rom 4:13,16-18,22; Mt 4:1-11 Today we celebrate the Solemnity of St. Joseph the Husband of Mary. Perhaps

Homily: A Unique and Special Call of St Joseph

March 18, 2023 Team ICM Homilies

Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ – Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Husband of Mary March 19, 2023 The readings: 2 Sam. 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Rom. 4:13, 16-18,

Homily: Healing and the Divine Light

March 18, 2023 Team ICM Homilies

Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ – Fourth Sunday of Lent March 19, 2023 Readings: 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9, 1-41 The central

Have Courage to Radiate His Light

March 18, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Martin Madalai Muthu csc – Readings: 1Sam 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41 The fourth Sunday of the lent is known as Laetare Sunday.

Grow in Truth and Righteousness

March 17, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

John Desing csc – Readings: Hos 6:1-6; Lk 18:9-14 The parable of the tax collector and the pharisee tells us that we cannot buy God’s

That Vacant Look!

March 17, 2023 Team ICM Features

chhotebhai – One wears a vacant look when lost, in love, or both! A vacant glassy look is also associated with death. Who has this

Become Faces of Love

March 16, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Akhsi Wary csc – Readings: Hos 14: 2-10; Mk 12: 28-34 Love your God and love your neighbour are the greatest commandments of all. Such

CCBI’s Migrants’ Ministry Strategise Synodal Plan to Address Their Woes

March 16, 2023 Team ICM News

Verghese V Joseph – Bangalore: In order to make the migrants less dependent, and more viable and sustainable eventually, the Conference of Catholic Bishops of