Indian Catholic Matters

A Little Bit of Mercy Makes the World Less Cold and More Just

Philip Raj A csc – Readings: Is 25:6-10; Mt 15:29-37 The liturgy of the Word today invites us to reflect
Embracing New Frontiers: Cardinal Tagle Inspires Global Unity Through Christian Love at MISAL 2024

Pillar (Goa): Christian love transcends borders, according to Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, who delivered
Advent 2024: Gazing at the Destination

Fr Antony Christy, SDB – First Tuesday in Advent – December 03, 2024 Isaiah 11:1-10; Luke 10: 21-24 The commissioning
Anyone for Spiritual Sandwiches?

Tom Thomas – The term evokes something that one normally eats in a hurry, on the go. Grabbing something maybe
Advent 2024: Fixing the Destination

Fr Antony Christy, SDB – First Monday in Advent – December 02, 2024 Isaiah 2:1-5; Matthew 8: 5-11 The commissioning
Gentleness and Strength of Jesus

Akhsi Wary csc – Readings: Is 11:1-10; Lk 10:21-24 The first reading speaks of the shoot that will come forth
Christmas the Season of Biblical Joy

Leon Bent – The season of Advent is known as one of “Joyful expectation.” The Catholic Church names the third
Advent 2024: The Pilgrimage of Hope – The Commission of the Journey!

Fr Antony Christy, SDB – First Sunday in Advent – December 01, 2024 Jeremiah 33:14-16; 1 Thessalonians 3:12 – 4:2;
Homily: Beginning the Season of Advent

Fr. Eugene Lobo S.J. – First Sunday of Advent December 01, 2024 Jeremiah 33:14-16; 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2; Luke 21:25-28, 34-36
The Power of Fraternal Correction In Christian Tradition

By Lavoisier Fernandes. Fraternal Correction is deeply rooted in the Christian tradition. Jesus calls us to practice it in the
Society of Pilar to Host MISAL 2024: A Global Gathering for Apostolic Life in Goa

Fr. Elvis Fernandes, SFX – The Society of Pilar is set to host the Meeting of the International Societies of
Reflections of an Indian Catholic Alcoholic

Anonymous – My name is XXX. I am a Catholic and I am an Alcoholic. This is my story. 1000

Kiara: Bringing You the Joy of Music!

September 18, 2017 Team ICM Offbeat

In an Interview, Dr Wendy M Dickson, founder and director of the Kiara Music Academy tells Ashwini Jaisim how her upcoming musical titled Tales as

Why Be Married In The Church?

September 18, 2017 Team ICM Family

By Fr. Herve Morissette, C.S.C. – In October 2015, a married couple – Louis and Zélie Martin – were canonized by Pope Francis during the

Centurion: Keeping The Faith

September 17, 2017 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Fr. Errol Fernandes SJ – 1 Tim 2:1-8; Lk 7:1-10 In the story of today’s Gospel, we will read of a centurion’s response of faith

Facing Monday Morning Blues

September 17, 2017 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, Vanity of vanities! All is vanity. What does man gain by all the toil At which he toils under

CBCI Unveils Norms For Women’s Safety at Workplace

September 16, 2017 Team ICM Offbeat

New Delhi: The Catholic Bishop’s Conference of India (CBCI) on Thursday released the ‘CBCI Guidelines to deal with Sexual Harassment at Workplace’ at CBCI Centre

Karnataka Christian Think Tank Set Up To Tackle Challenges

September 16, 2017 Team ICM Offbeat

By Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: In a landmark development, a Christian Think Tank Meeting was organized under the aegis of the Karnataka Region Catholic

Charity Inspires Charity

September 16, 2017 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Fr. Sebastian Vadakumpadan – In the month of September, 2016 there was an offer of cooked food from a hotel to Jeevodaya Ashram in

Forgiveness: Need of The Hour

September 16, 2017 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

Fr Eugene Lobo, S.J. – Twenty Fourth Sunday of the Year September 17, 2017 Ecclesiastics 27:30-28:7 Romans 14:7-9 Matthew 18:21-35 Forgiveness is a Christian virtue

Consecrated Life With A New Paradigm

September 15, 2017 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Sr. (Dr.) D.J. Margaret, FMA – “Consecrated” are a people of a time and a place. They can have an influence and they can

Do Catholics Worship Idols?

September 14, 2017 Team ICM Q&A @ ICM

By Fr. Adrian Mascarenhas – Why do we have statues of Jesus in our church, when we do not allow idol worship? A person who

CBCI Secy Gen Writes An Open Appeal to PM Over Jharkhand Incidents

September 13, 2017 Team ICM Offbeat

Honourable Prime Minister, I am making this appeal to you with much sorrow and anguish but also with hope. You must be aware of the

Chapter VII : Our LORD

September 13, 2017 Team ICM I Believe

By Rev. Fr. B Joseph Francis – Titles of Jesus used by the primitive Church express their faith in Jesus alive and risen The Resurrection

Of Blue Whales and White Rabbits!

September 13, 2017 Team ICM Best of ICM, Family

By Fr. Joshan Rodrigues – Speaking of whales, the first thing that comes to mind is the Prophet Jonah in the Old Testament who was

Fr. Tom’s Release: Bangalore Archdiocese, CRI & Salesians To Offer Thanksgiving Mass on Thursday

September 13, 2017 Team ICM Offbeat

Bangalore: The Archdiocese of Bangalore, along with the Salesians of Don Bosco of the Bangalore Province and the Archdiocesan CRI, will celebrate a Thanksgiving Holy

CBCI Policy to Address Workplace Sexual Harassment

September 13, 2017 Team ICM Offbeat

New Delhi: Women of today have emerged out of the shelters of their homes and are making their presence felt in all fields; political, legal,