Indian Catholic Matters

Finding Hope in the Lenten Season

In homes across the Christian world, families are entering the sacred season of Lent—a 40-day period that serves as both
Catholic Bishops’ Support for Waqf Act Amendments Sparks Debate on Minority Rights

In a move that has sent ripples across India’s religious landscape, the Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI) recently expressed
Breaking Bread, Building Bridges: The Spirit of Interfaith Iftar 2025

Sr. Teresa Joseph fma – On 22 March, 2025, from 5.15 pm – 8.00 pm, Auxilium Convent High School Ground
Across Borders: Upholding Human Dignity in Immigration

By Lavoisier Fernandes – It’s been a good number of years since I legally migrated to the United Kingdom. Recently,
My Vacation With The Lord

By Tom Thomas – It seems almost surreal. I am on a verdant green leafy ground with the statue of
Saint Joseph is the Silent Saint

Fr. Dr. John Singarayar SVD – In an age of bold evangelists and charismatic spiritual leaders, the story of Saint
The ‘Sin of the Century’

Rev. Dr. Merlin Rengith Ambrose – The liturgical season of Lent is a call to the faithful for spiritual regeneration
Traveling Light, Walking in Hope: The Lenten Call to Conversion

Tom Thomas – It is 2 am in the morning and I can’t sleep. My body affected by what is
Weaponising Scripture

# chhotebhai Trump has weaponized tariffs to subject both friend and foe. He has even weaponized (appropriated) the Bible to
Nearly 28000 Unite in Faith for the Archdiocesan Walking Pilgrimage 2025 in Goa

Br. Malvino Alfonso OCD; Pictures Joseph Fernandes – On the first Sunday of Lent, March 9, 2025, the Archdiocese of
Hope for Vocations: The Unseen Power of the Domestic Church

By Lavoisier Fernandes Each month, the Holy Father Pope Francis invites us to pray for a specific intention. In February,
Dark Clouds Over Arunachal

# chhotebhai Arunachal Pradesh means the “Land of the Rising Sun”, because being in the eastern most part of India,
Finding Hope in the Lenten Season

In homes across the Christian world, families are entering the sacred season of Lent—a 40-day period that serves as both
Catholic Bishops’ Support for Waqf Act Amendments Sparks Debate on Minority Rights

In a move that has sent ripples across India’s religious landscape, the Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI) recently expressed

At Fatima, Pope Francis Urges People to Look Towards Mother Mary

August 5, 2023 Team ICM News

Verghese V Joseph – On Saturday morning, the Pope visited the Shrine of Fátima. It was almost 8:40 am when the helicopter that was transporting

Homily: Feast of Transfiguration

August 5, 2023 Team ICM Homilies

Fr Eugene Lobo, SJ – Daniel 7, 9-10, 13-`14; 2 Peter 1, 16-19; Matt 17, 1-9 Christ’s Tabor radiance is a kind of mirror in

Become More Like Jesus

August 5, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Readings: Dan 7:9-10, 13-14, 2Pet 1:16-19, Mt 17: 1-9 Today we celebrate the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. In the first reading of

Is Church’s Conflicting Position on Issues Hurting the Community?

August 4, 2023 Team ICM Features

Verghese V Joseph – This week, I had three calls that set me thinking. They were: What, in your opinion, is the church’s stance on

Treat All With Respect

August 4, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Readings: Lev 25:15, 8-17 Mt 14: 1-12 Today’s readings invite us to do no harm to anyone but to fear the Lord. John the Baptist

Humanity: Have We Lost Our Collective Consciousness?

August 3, 2023 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

By Sch. Emmanuel Akilan SJ Have We Lost Our Collective Consciousness? When they paraded her on the road When they manhandled them publicly When they

Remembering St John Mary Vianney

August 3, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Philip Raj csc – Readings: Lev 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34 -37; Mt 13:54-58 Today the church remembers John Mary Vianney, the patron of all

Pope Francis Arrives in Lisbon for World Youth Day

August 2, 2023 Team ICM News

Verghese V Joseph – Pope Francis arrived in Lisbon, Portugal kicking off his 42nd Apostolic Journey abroad to the European nation of Portugal for the

Experience Progress in Your Journey Towards Fullness

August 2, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Akshi Wary csc – Readings: Ex 40:16-21,34-38; Mt 13:47-53 When we think of the Tabernacle what comes into our mind? It is about God’s presence.

Review: A Wonderful Book – Creation Sin Restoration

August 1, 2023 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

Sr. (Dr.) Teresa Joseph fma – Prof. Dr. Ashok Chakranarayan, who passed away recently on July 18, 2023, wrote on ‘Creation Sin Restoration’. It was

The Significance of Feast of Portiuncula

August 1, 2023 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Fr. Singarayar A. OFM – The name Portiuncula, which means “Little Portion”, is derived from the transfer of a small piece of property owned

Part II: The Miracle on the Vistula – The Unsaid Story

July 31, 2023 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Paul Suski – The City of Warsaw has not yet incorporated Our Lady of Grace, the Patroness, into its official coat of arms, despite

St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori – The Most Zealous Missionary

July 31, 2023 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

By Fr. Joseph Royan, C.Ss.R – Early in the year 1730 a young priest was recovering from his broken health in the west of Italy.

Calcutta Archdiocesan Discussion: Panellists Urge Church to Highlight Contributions, Empower Laity

July 31, 2023 Team ICM News

Isaac Gomes – Kolkata: In an interactive panel discussion held under the aegis of Archdiocesan Social Communications Commission (ASCC), Archdiocese of Calcutta, the panelists felt

B’luru Archdiocesan Women Rally for Manipur

July 31, 2023 Team ICM News

Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: Nearly 1000 people gathered at St. Francis Xavier’s Cathedral today wearing all black in protest of the atrocities committed against