Indian Catholic Matters

We Are Called to Believe in the Good News

Philip Raj A csc – Readings: Heb 1: 1-6; Mk 1: 14-20 Today marks the first day of ordinary time
Follow in the Footsteps of Our Savior, Jesus Christ

Gilderious Khonglah csc – Readings: Is 40: 1-5, 9-11; Tit 2: 11-14; 3:4-7, Lk 3:15,16, 21-22 The feast of the
Embrace Jesus in Your Daily Lives

Tarsish Marak csc – Readings: 1Jn 5: 14-21; Jn 3: 22-30 We have just concluded the Christmas season, celebrating the
Set Aside Ego and Bring Healing to the Suffering

Eldho Augustine csc – Readings: 1 Jn 5: 5-1; Lk 5: 12-16 The gospel of the day presents the healing
Is the Indian Catholic Church Truly Communicative?

ML Satyan – World Communication Day, celebrated annually on the Sunday (June 1) before Pentecost, serves as a profound reminder
Remain Loyal to His Commandments

Thamajoy Reang csc – Readings: 1 Jn 4: 11 – 18; Mk 6: 45 – 52 “The measure of love
Grow in God’s Love

Pritam Dangwar csc – Readings: 1 Jn 4: 11-18; Mk 6: 45-52 The first reading highlights the transformative power of
A Pilgrimage of Hope: Decennial Exposition of the Relics of St. Francis Xavier Concludes in Goa

Br. Malvino Alfonso OCD & Verghese V Joseph – Goa: On January 5, 2025, the Solemnity of the Epiphany of
John Wijngaards (1935-2025): A Legacy of Missionary Scholarship in India

By Austine J. Crasta John Wijngaards, a Catholic scripture scholar and former priest who served as a missionary in India,
We are Invited to Love all Without Distinction

Jacob Perikala csc – Readings: 1 Jn 4: 7-10; Mk 6: 34-44 The first reading emphasizes the importance of love
Embrace the Call to Repentance and Faith

Akhsi Wary csc – Readings: 1 Jn 3: 22 – 4: 6; Mt 4: 12-17, 23-25 The first reading reminds
Goa Observes Jubilee Year 2025 as a Journey of Spiritual Renewal and Hope

Br. Malvino Alfonso OCD – Goa: The Jubilee Year 2025 was inaugurated in the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman on

Reflect on the Gift of Grace

October 23, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Santhiya Philomone csc – Readings: Rom 5: 12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21; Lk 12: 35-38 The readings provide profound insights into our spiritual journey, our relationship

Making a Difference: Justice, Not Violence, Will End Israel-Hamas War

October 22, 2023 Team ICM News

By Tony Magliano – Hamas brutally, and immorally attacked Israel, killing many innocent Israelis. No excuse can justify this! And no excuse can justify Israel’s

Seek God and His Ways

October 22, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Philip Raj csc – Readings: Rom 4: 20-25; Lk 12: 13-21 The readings of the invite us to have unwavering faith in the promises of

Fr. Manuel Gomes: A Luminary of Goa’s Konkani Religious Literature

October 21, 2023 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

By John Malvino Alfonso OCD – Fr. Manuel Gomes, a priest from the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, currently serving as the parish priest at

Homily: Both Kingdoms Require Certain Loyalties From Us

October 21, 2023 Team ICM Homilies

By Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ – Twenty Ninth Sunday of the Year October 22, 2023 World Food Day Isaiah 45:1, 4-6 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5 Matthew 22:15-21 Gratitude

Believe that God Always Gives us Strength to Face Challenges

October 21, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Vamshi Eedara csc – Readings: Is 45: 1, 4-6; 1Thes 1:1-5b; Mt 22: 15-21 Today’s first reading speaks to us of the choosing by God,

A New Understanding of the Lord’s Prayer

October 20, 2023 Team ICM Features

By Fr Soroj Mullick, SDB – The basic question is whether God ‘leads’ humans into temptation or human themselves surrender to the evil existing in

Faith, Trust in God Become Beacons of Light

October 20, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Jessel Pradeep Cutinha csc – Readings: Rom 4: 13,16-18; Lk 12: 8-12 From today’s readings, we learn about the significance of faith and trust in

Pope Francis’ Surprise Apostolic Exhortation Dedicated to St Thérèse of Lisieux

October 19, 2023 Team ICM Features

By Lavoisier Fernandes – I was very much surprised on reading the news of Pope Francis’ new Apostolic Exhortation entitled C’est la Confiance – It

We Love to Preach But Often Fail to Practice

October 19, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Vamshi Eedara csc – Readings: Rom 4: 1-8; Lk 12: 1-7 Today’s gospel reading invites us to walk the talk. In the reading Jesus continues

St Therese of the Child Jesus: The Confident Saint

October 18, 2023 Team ICM Features

By Tom Thomas A recent retreat, I attended brought home the learning that God speaks to us through His word, which we must read daily.

God is Compassionate and Merciful

October 18, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Thamwar Monsang csc – Readings: Rom 3:21- 30; Lk 11:47- 54 The readings of the day invite us to reflect on the theme “faith and

Catholic Church Welcomes SC Verdict on Same-Sex Marriage

October 17, 2023 Team ICM News

Verghese V Joseph – New Delhi: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) welcomed the verdict of the Supreme Court of India, which has refused

St. Luke Used His Writing Skills for Evangelization

October 17, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Shanborlang Mawrie csc – Readings: 2Tim 4:10-17b; Lk 10:1-9 Today we celebrate the feast of St. Luke, evangelist. He was a physician and a native

Synod: Synchronizing the Sentiments of the Scattered

October 16, 2023 Team ICM Features

By Emmanuel Akilan R.M. SJ – “I know that you are all Jesuits, but are you all Catholics?” questioned one of the Bishops in North