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

Goa: Fr. Rob Galea Delights Over 5K People at Pilar Gospel Music Concert

September 13, 2023 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

Goa: In a mesmerising performance in Goa last weekend, Maltese-Australian priest Fr. Rob Galea enchanted an audience of over 5,000 with his soul-stirring Gospel music

5 Arguments in Favor of Communion on the Tongue

September 12, 2023 Team ICM Catholic Culture

Paul Suski – “And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.” ( Mt 28:20) On September 29, the Shrine of

Reflect on Your Own Life

September 12, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Newton Basumatari csc – Readings: Col 3: 1-11; Lk 6: 20-26 Jesus tells us that when we face challenges in our life, we need to

Empowering Youth: Arunachal Pradesh’s Rajanagar Parish Hosts School Dropout and Drug Addiction Awareness Programme

September 11, 2023 Team ICM News

Rajanagar (Arunachal Pradesh): In a significant initiative aimed at curbing drug addiction and preventing school dropouts among the youth, Rajanagar Parish in Arunachal Pradesh saw

North-East India Church: Fratelli Tutti, the Way Forward to Heal Wounds

September 10, 2023 Team ICM News

Felix Anthony – Guwahati: The Church in North East India came together to study Pope Francis’ latest encyclical Fratelli Tutti to promote universal brotherhood and fraternity within

Listen to His Word Attentively

September 10, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Pritam Dangwar csc – Readings: Col 2:6-15; Lk 6: 12-19 The gospel reading invites us to discern the will of God. God chooses people for

Homily for Youth: Connects, Corrects & Conducts

September 10, 2023 Team ICM Youth

Fr Antony Christy, SDB – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary time – September 10, 2023 Ezekiel 33: 7-9; Romans 13: 8-10; Matthew 18: 15-20 Am I

Why Celebrate the Girl-Child?

September 10, 2023 Team ICM Family

Dr. Jeanette Pinto – The first known use of the term girl-child was circa – about the year 1755. The word girl, meaning “a female

Come September: Close Encounters of a Marian Kind

September 9, 2023 Team ICM Features

Leon Bent – Come September! It’s yesterday once more, for me! I simply bask in its aura, its divine melieu. On the twenty-sixth day of

Homily: The Power of United Prayer

September 9, 2023 Team ICM Homilies

Fr. Eugene Lobo S.J – Twenty Third Sunday of the Year September 10, 2023 Ezekiel 33:7-9 Romans 13:8-10 Matthew 18:15-20 As Christians we are responsible

Let the Grace of God be Upon You

September 9, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Eldho Augustine csc – Readings: Ex 33: 7-9; Rom 13: 8-10; Mt 18: 15-20 The gospel reading calls and invites us to possess the spirit

Reflection on Marian Festivals in September

September 8, 2023 Team ICM Features

Faith – is a relationship, leading to a way of life: A way of life can be with or without one’s relationship with God! In

On The Night of 8th September

September 8, 2023 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

Sr Molly Fernandes sfn – My visit to a religious article store, left me speechless when I saw a rare statue of Maria Bambina laid

Dangers of a Post-Christian World

September 8, 2023 Team ICM Features

# chhotebhai I recently read an article “Why are Christians Persecuted Today?” by Mumbai Jesuit Myron Pereira. It was a brilliant analysis that, unfortunately, offered

Listen to the Needs of Others Who Are Crying for Help

September 8, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Shanborlang Mawrie csc – Readings: Col 1:21-23; Lk 6:1-5 Today’s readings invite us to reflect on the mercy and compassion of God. St. Paul says