Indian Catholic Matters

Leave Behind Your Old Ways and Start Anew

Philip Raj A. csc – Readings: Heb 2: 5-12; Mk 1: 21-28 The author of Hebrews reflects on the glory
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

Homily: Establishing Peter’s Authority with the Keys to the Kingdom

August 26, 2023 Team ICM Homilies

Fr Eugene Lobo, SJ – Twenty first Sunday of the year August 27, 2023 Isaiah 22:19-23 Romans 11:33-36 Matthew 16:13-20 Jesus challenges us to know him personally

Mother and Son – Both Saints!

August 26, 2023 Team ICM Catholic Culture

Dr Jeanette Pinto – Most mothers today are troubled, worried and distraught regarding the faith of their children, they feverishly pray that their children walk

Enact Accordingly to Teachings of the Church

August 26, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Thamwar Monsangcsc – Readings: Isa 22: 19- 23, Rom 11: 33- 36, Mt 16: 13- 20 The Gospel reading invites us to reflect on the

Good News of Kandhamal’ Documentary Released on 15th Anniversary in New Delhi

August 26, 2023 Team ICM News

New Delhi: ‘Good News of Kandhamal’ – a powerful documentary capturing Kandhamal’s amazing saga of faith – was released on August 23 to mark the

Blessed Rani Maria Movie: The Story of a Martyred Nun

August 26, 2023 Team ICM Art / Book / Film, Interviews

By Verghese V Joseph – Keeping up with its tagline, the southern Indian state of Kerala is literally turning out to be “God’s Own Country.”

There Should be No Room for Pride or Arrogance

August 25, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Thamajoy Reang csc – Readings: Ruth 2: 1-3, 8-11; 4: 13-17; Mt 23: 1-12 Today in the first reading we hear how God had planned

Goa: Kala Academy’s Western Music Dept Enthralls at Founder’s Day Concert

August 25, 2023 Team ICM Art / Book / Film, Catholic Culture

Malvino Alfonso OCD – Panaji: The Department of Western Music of Kala Academy Goa organised its Founder’s Day Concert at the Institute Menezes Branganza hall,

A Movement to Make St. Joseph Vaz ‘Patron Saint of Inter-Religious Relations’ Gathers Steam

August 25, 2023 Team ICM Catholic Culture, News

Filomena Saraswati Giese – India is a great civilization and the country that has just reached the southern part of the moon, a feat no

Silence in Mystical Spirituality

August 24, 2023 Team ICM Features

By Leon Bent – The thing we fear most about silence is being alone with our thoughts. When confronted with true quiet, we begin to

We Must Deny Ourselves for the Good of Others

August 24, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Thomas Lima csc – Readings: Ruth 1:1,3-6,14-16,22; Mt 22:34-40 Today’s gospel reminds us that love is the foundation of our Christian life. Jesus’ response to

India Over the Moon! Catholic Church Congratulates ISRO

August 23, 2023 Team ICM News, Tech / Media

Verghese V Joseph – India scripted history as Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) ambitious third Moon mission Chandrayaan-3’s Lander Module (LM) touched down on the