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

Recollecting the Sanctity of the Present Moment

March 9, 2023 Team ICM Features

By Paul Suski – “Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat [or drink], or about your body, what

Making a Difference: God’s Radical Call

March 8, 2023 Team ICM Features

By Tony Magliano – “The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the Gospel.” With these two compelling sentences – as recorded

May True Disciples of the Lord Be More Faithful

March 8, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Martin Madalai Muthu csc – Readings: Jer 17: 5-10; Lk 16: 19-31 In our first reading, prophet Jeremiah spoke of the curse against who followed

Women at the Foot of the Cross and Beyond

March 7, 2023 Team ICM Features

Tom Thomas – International Women’s day is celebrated on March 8th. It is also a good time to reflect on the role of women in

Let Each Eucharistic Celebration Be a Call to Love

March 7, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Francis Gayang csc – Readings: Jer 18: 18-20; Mt 20: 17-28 Jesus makes known to his followers the death he must undergo. The ordinary followers

Let Our Humility, Poverty, Patience be Living Testimonies

March 6, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Francis Gayang csc – Readings: Is 1: 10, 16-20; Mt 23: 1-12 The Gospel passage of the day tells us that Jesus was critical toward

The Covenantal Relationship in the “Father’s House”

March 6, 2023 Team ICM Features

The covenantal relationship between Yahweh and the People of Israel was sealed in the blood of the covenant at Sinai. In Christ the new covenant

Lenten Message: Leaving the “Father’s House”

March 5, 2023 Team ICM Features

By Most Rev Prakash Mallavarapu, Archbishop of Visakhapatnam There is in all of us ‘the prodigal son!’ This becomes evident in the use of the

Strive to be Merciful

March 5, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Jessel Pradeep Cutinha csc – Readings: Dan 9:4-10; Lk 6:36-38 Jesus today asks us to be merciful and generous as our Heavenly Father is merciful

Homily: The Story of Transfiguration

March 4, 2023 Team ICM Homilies

Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ – Second Sunday of Lent March 05, 2023 Readings: Genesis 12:1-4; 2 Timothy 1:8-10; Matthew 17:1-9 Today’s readings speak of our

Encounter Jesus in Prayer

March 4, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Eldho Augustine csc – Readings: Gen 12: 1-4a; 2 Tim 1: 8b-10; Mt 17: 1-9 The readings of the day invite us to reflect upon

Bad Apples, Sad Couples, Glad Tidings

March 3, 2023 Team ICM Features

chhotebhai – Fortunately, I belong to a small parish where just a handful of people come for the Sunday evening Mass. It is therefore a

A Lenten Saint: St John Joseph of the Cross

March 3, 2023 Team ICM Features

Tom Thomas – The Catechism of the Catholic Church CCC 957 Communion with the saints says. “It is not merely by the title of example

Ask Jesus to Fill us With His Love

March 3, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Newton Basumatari csc – Readings: Deut 26: 16-19; Mt 5: 43-48 As we are in the first week of Lent, the word of God reminds

Goan Catholics Undertake Lenten Walking Pilgrimage

March 2, 2023 Team ICM News

John M. Alfonso OCD & Pics by Joseph Fernandes – Sancoale: Catholics across Goa undertook a walking pilgrimage (Bhavarthachi Yatra) during the wee hours to