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

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

The Biblical Theology And Spirituality Of Lent

March 15, 2023 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Leon Bent – What is the theology and spirituality of the Lent Season? Why do we need to understand? What do we have to

Build Up Trust in God’s Power

March 15, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Tarsish Marak csc – Readings: Jer 7:23-28; Lk 11: 14 – 23 In the first reading, we are told that if people obey God’s command

Share the Joy of the Lord with Others

March 14, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Preet Anupam Beck csc – Readings: Deut 4: 1, 5-9; Mt 5: 17-19 The readings of today invite me to follow the Commandments of the

St. Joseph: The Earthly Shadow of the Heavenly Father

March 14, 2023 Team ICM Features

Fr. (Dr.) Sunil Kallarakal, osj – The month of March is so special as it is dedicated to St. Joseph and on this occasion, we

The Hope of Lent

March 13, 2023 Team ICM Features

By Leon Bent – We might think that the hope of Lent is the assurance that we will get through it, that we will come

Realize the Value of God’s Forgiveness

March 13, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

John Desing csc – Readings: Dan 3:25, 34-43; Mt 18:21-25 Forgiveness is a gift from God. All of us are capable of receiving this gift

The Light is On for You

March 12, 2023 Team ICM Catholic Culture

Tom Thomas – “Remember that you have only one soul; that you have only one death to die; that you have only one life. .

‘Jesus, Son of David, Have Pity on Me.’

March 12, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Thomas Lima csc – Readings: 2 Kgs 5:1-15; Lk 4: 24-30 Today’s first reading is about Naaman, a Syrian general, who was miraculously cured by

Homily: Jesus, the Light of the World

March 11, 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

Experience His New Life in Abundance

March 11, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Akhsi Wary csc – Readings: Ex 17: 3-7; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4: 5-42 Many people search for meaning in life and for many God

What ‘Birth Control Pills’ Are Doing to Your Body

March 10, 2023 Team ICM Catholic Culture, Healthcare

By Fr Joshan Rodrigues – Most people have heard about ‘Birth control pills’ or the ‘Morning-after pill’ or ‘oral contraceptives’, but not many know how

Experience the Divine and Eternal love

March 10, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Shanborlang Mawrie csc – Readings: Mic 7:14-15,18-20; Lk 15:1-3,11-32 In the first reading, Prophet Micah speaks about the unfailing love of God. And in the

May This Lent Become a Turning Point in Our Life

March 9, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Eldho Augustine csc – Readings: Gen 37: 3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28; Mt 21: 33-43, 45-46 ‘Have you never read in the scriptures: The stone that the