Indian Catholic Matters

Pray and Reflect on Your Priorities

Eldho Augustine csc – Readings: Heb 2: 14-18; Mk 1: 29-39 The gospel of the day emphasizes the importance of
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

Manifest God’s Compassionate Love

July 14, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Eldho Augustine csc – Readings: Gen 49: 29-32; 50: 15-26a; Mt 10: 24-33 In the gospel of the day Jesus speaks of his Father’s providential

Surrogate Motherhood: The Church Perspective

July 13, 2023 Team ICM Family

By Dr Jeanette Pinto – Motherhood is a very special gift that God has given to a woman. However, this dream of being a mother

Sanctification Waits for People Who Endure

July 13, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Newton Basumatari csc – Readings: Gen 46:1-7, 28-30; Mt 10:16-23 The first reading presents the event of Jacob going down to Egypt. Like the disciples

Become What the Lord Wants Us to Be

July 12, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Newton Basumatari csc – Readings: Gen 44:18-21,23b-29;45:1-5; Mt 10: 7-15 Jesus calls each one of us for his mission, that is to make known his

West Bengal Panchayat Elections: Three Catholic Women Emerge Victors

July 12, 2023 Team ICM News

Isaac Gomes – Amidst the news of West Bengal Panchayat election results for the three-tier panchayat polls held for 63,229 Gram Panchayat seats, 9,728 Panchayat

Part II: How to Use AI Sites for Bible Study

July 11, 2023 Team ICM Tech / Media

Fr Trevor D’Souza, OFM (Franciscan) – Introduction This article presents three widely used Artificial Intelligence (AI) sites that will help in bible study. AI can

Know the Lord Intimately and Experience His Power

July 11, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Pritam Dangwar csc – Readings: Gen 41: 55-57; 42: 5-7, 17-24; Mt 10: 1- 7 God has chosen us for his mission and each day

Reaping of Harvest Must be in Accordance With His Will

July 10, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Thomas Lima csc – Readings: Gen 32: 23-33; Mt 9: 32-38 In today’s gospel Jesus wants us to pray for laborers for the harvest. Jesus

Part I Bible Study: Internet and Artificial Intelligence

July 10, 2023 Team ICM Tech / Media

Fr Trevor D’Souza, OFM (Franciscan) – Introduction Our world is moving at a very rapid pace. Changes are no more counted in decades but in

A Cry for Manipur: Prayer Meet for Peace held in Goa

July 9, 2023 Team ICM News

John Malvino Alfonso OCD & Pictures by Joseph Fernandes – Panaji: A prayer meet for peace in Manipur was held on 8th July at 3.30

Assam: Novel Seminar in Golaghat Gets Youth Closer to Church

July 9, 2023 Team ICM News, Youth

Golaghat (Assam): On 7 and 8 July 2023, a seminar on the theme “Know Your Church” was conducted at St. Teresa’s Parish, Golaghat for the

Lord Will Take Care of Your Needs

July 9, 2023 Team ICM Reflections

Eldho Augustine cs Readings: Gen 28: 10-22a; Mt 9: 18-26 The gospel reading of the day presents to us two incidents in which people experienced

Homily for Youth: Knowing God As God Reveals

July 8, 2023 Team ICM Youth

By Fr Antony Christy, SDB – July 9, 2023: 14th Sunday in Ordinary time Zechariah 9: 9-10; Romans 8: 9,11-13; Matthew 11: 25-30 Do we

Meghalaya: Pope Appoints Fr. Ferdinand Dkhar as Bishop of Jowai

July 8, 2023 Team ICM News

Bangalore: His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Ferdinand Dkhar (59), currently the Administrator of the Diocese of Jowai, Meghalaya, North-East India, as the Bishop

Homily: His Yoke is Easy and His Burden is Light

July 8, 2023 Team ICM Homilies

Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ – Fourteenth Sunday of the Year July 09, 2023 Zechariah 9:9-10; Romans 8:9.11-13; Matthew 11:25-30 The readings of today invite us