Indian Catholic Matters

Spiritual Significance of the Passion Flower

Jacqueline Kelly – The beauty of flowers has been the subject of poetry since time immemorial. Their fragrance and beauty
United in Spirit: Mumbai Gathers to Pay Tributes to Pope Francis

Mumbai, India – The Archdiocese of Bombay held a significant interfaith prayer service on April 25, 2025, at 11:30 a.m.
Francis, The Endearing Ecumenical Pope

Fr. Tom Mangattuthazhe – As the world mourns, not just for the passing of a pope, but for the departure
The Influence of St Ignatius and St Francis on Franciscus

Tom Thomas – Easter Monday my world turns upside down in the afternoon. I receive the news from the ICM
Pope Francis Died on the Birthday of St. Joseph Vaz

By Filomena Saraswatif Giese, Joseph Naik Vaz Institute – The commentaries on the life and death of Pope Francis have
Prophets Don’t Die, They Multiply: Pope Francis, the Struggle for Power, and the Church’s Missed Revolution

James Pochury – The Morning After: Grief, Memory, and a Piercing Realization The news of Pope Francis’s passing came quietly,
After Francis, Who?

(Extracts from the book “The Jerusalem Code” published in January 2021) # chhotebhai – Focus now shifted to the Camerlengo
Pontiff’s Last Journey: Pope Francis Funeral Mass on Saturday at 1.30 pm India Time

Verghese V Joseph – The funeral Mass of His Holiness Pope Francis will be solemnly celebrated on the parvis of
Francis Challenged Us When We Needed It Most

Dr. Fr. John Singarayar SVD – At 9:45 AM on Easter Monday, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber,
Papa Francesco: The Pope of Surprises

By Lavoisier Fernandes – Pope Francis’ 12-year papacy brings to mind the words of St. Thomas Aquinas, who described Providence
Indian Leaders, Church and Catholic Community Mourn Pope’s Passing Away

Verghese V Joseph – The passing of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, has evoked a profound outpouring
End of an Era: Pope Francis Passes Away

Verghese V Joseph – At 9:45 AM on Monday, April 21, 2025, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber,
Spiritual Significance of the Passion Flower

Jacqueline Kelly – The beauty of flowers has been the subject of poetry since time immemorial. Their fragrance and beauty
United in Spirit: Mumbai Gathers to Pay Tributes to Pope Francis

Mumbai, India – The Archdiocese of Bombay held a significant interfaith prayer service on April 25, 2025, at 11:30 a.m.

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

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