Indian Catholic Matters

Blessed Carlo Acutis to be Cannonised in April 2025, Says Pope Francis

Verghese V Joseph – Vatican: Pope Francis has officially announced that Blessed Carlo Acutis will be canonized during the Catholic
Live Fully in Accordance With God’s Will

Davit Nongrum csc – Readings: Zec 2: 10 – 13; Mt 12: 46 – 50 As we celebrate the Presentation
Igniting Hearts: Join Fr. Rob Galea on a Transformative Journey of Faith and Music in India!

Canisha Judith – Bengaluru: Modern-day evangelist Fr. Rob Galea’s announcement of the ‘Something About You’ India Tour 2024 has ignited
Reaching the Unreached – A Mandate in Catholic Bioethics

Dr. Olinda Timms – Bengaluru: The Second National Bioethics Colloquium, held on November 15-16, 2024, at St. John’s National Academy
Manifest God’s Love in Our Lives

Arun Kumar csc – Readings: Rev 4:1-11; Lk 19:11-28 In the first reading from Revelation, John shares a vision of
Flamboyant Youth to Saint: The Journey of Saint Francis Xavier

By Lavoisier Fernandes It’s been a long time since I moved away from my home state of Goa. Yet, in
Reflect on Your Own Lives

Thamwar Monsang csc – Readings: Rev 3: 1-6, 14-22; Lk 19: 1-10 The themes of the two readings are conversion
Bridging Divides: Embracing Our Shared Humanity Beyond Religion

M L Satyan – The questions surrounding the origins of religion and the nature of deities have long captivated thinkers,
Final Document of the Synod – Canonical Takeaways

Fr Merlin Rengith Ambrose – The second session of the 16th Synod of Bishops concluded on 26 October 2024. A
Embrace His Call to Action

Thamwar Monsang csc – Readings: Rev 1:1-4; 2:1-5; Lk 18:35-43 For the final two weeks of the Church’s year, we
Homily: Be Ready When He Comes

Fr Eugene Lobo SJ – Thirty Third Sunday of the Year – November 17, 2024 Daniel 12:1-3; Hebrews 10:11-14, 18;
His Message Offers a Foundation for Our Lives

Pritam Dangwar csc – Readings: Rom 12: 1-3; Heb 10:11-14.18; Mk 13:24-32 In the first reading, St. Paul urges believers

Time To Rethink The Purpose Of Business

August 7, 2017 Team ICM Features

By Lawrence Chong – In an age where businesses are downsizing, rightsizing or just doling out the pink slips that has fast becoming the norm, it’s

God’s Love For His Children Is Eternal

August 6, 2017 Team ICM Family

In today’s session on ‘Good and Effective Parenting’ organised by Resurrection Church Parents’ Collective, Mr. Sunil Mahajan of Pathfinder exhorted parents to try and fill

The Journey of Priestly Formation Begins With a Call

August 6, 2017 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Fr. Chris Vimalraj Hiruthya – A simple definition of the word ‘vocation’ is its literal meaning a ‘call’. For example, the call to married

Lift Up Our Priests In Prayer

August 3, 2017 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Br. Raghu – On August 4th, the Holy Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Marie John Vianney – The patron saint of parish priests. Soon

Pope Francis’s Hard Talk On The Economy That Davos Didn’t

August 3, 2017 Team ICM Features

By Lawrence Chong – At a time of failing governments, unraveling of the global order, rising populism and a technological wave that might replace half of

Major Sylvester Ratnam: Heroic Spirit

August 2, 2017 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. — 2 Timothy 4:7 `Silly’ to his friends, `Rajesh’

An Insightful Understanding of The Creed ‘I Believe’

August 2, 2017 Team ICM I Believe

Beginning this week, every Thursday we will bring you a series of exemplary articles by Rev. Fr. B. Joseph Francis from his book titled ‘Creed

Feast of the Porziuncola

August 2, 2017 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

After repairing the churches San Damiano, San Pietro and the Porziuncola there was no clear directive what to do with his life. It was at

Francis of Assisi: God’s Partner Par Excellence

August 1, 2017 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Joy Prakash, OFM – A Franciscan nun one day told me how sinful she felt when she chased away a spider. “I am supposed

July 30: Priceless Pearls – Humility, Wisdom and Discernment

July 28, 2017 Team ICM Homilies

By Rev. Fr. Eugene Lobo S.J. Seventeenth Sunday of the Year July 30, 2017 1 Kings 3:5.7-12, Romans 8:28-30, Matthew 13:44-52 Today’s Readings stress on the

Let Us Intercede To Save Souls

July 27, 2017 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Fr. Sam Koonamplackil V.C. All of us ask others to pray for us in our day-to-day lives. People come to us and request ours

Sunday Homily (July 23): God’s Gentle Whispers…

July 26, 2017 Team ICM Homilies

By. Rev. Fr. Eugene Lobo S.J. Bangalore, India Sixteenth Sunday of the Year July 23, 2017 Wisdom 12:13 & 16-19, Romans 8:26-27, Matthew 13:24-43 Humankind

The New Calling: Economy of Communion or Apostolate of Entrepreneurship

July 26, 2017 Team ICM Features

By Prof. Dr. Mathew Chandrankunnel, CMI “Imitating the Good Samaritan is not enough. . . An entrepreneur who is only a Good Samaritan does half