Dear Indian Catholic Matters, it is a joyful occasion to celebrate, as you turn three! In this era of social network and virtual existence, you
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3rd Year ICM Anniversary Special: The New Normal!
By Fr. Nigel Barrett The ‘New Normal’ is a term many of us may be hearing in all spheres of life, including our Faith and
Read moreThe Bishop Fallout Episode: Unexplainable Situation
By Tom Thomas – “What happened to the Bishop?” My 12-year old son asked me last night. I was reading a media report on my
Read moreNew-Age Church: Taking Your Parish into Cyberspace
By Fr Joshan Rodrigues – I’ll get straight to the point. The COVID pandemic has ‘disrupted’ how we function as Church. As the lockdown is
Read morePrayer in the Time of Pandemic
By Fr Cedric Prakash, SJ – We come to you today dear heavenly and loving Father as your children, as one family with deep faith
Read morePrayer Does Not Change God, But it Changes Him Who Prays
By Larissa D’Souza – The prayer of the righteous man is powerful and effective. Our prayers are answered sometimes without realizing. If the only prayer
Read moreJan 18-25: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
By Leon Bent – The theme for the Week is: “They Showed Us Unusual Kindness” (cf. Acts 28:2). Fr. James Loughran, SA, Director of the
Read morePeace of Heart Our Fundamental Quest, Says Bishop Dr. Yvon Ambroise
By Most Rev. Dr. Yvon Ambroise, Bishop of Tuticorin What does the people in the world yearn for at the very core of their being?
Read moreBelieve in Yourself and You Will Be Unstoppable
By Larissa D’Souza – The strongest factor for success is self esteem. Believing you can do it, believing you deserve it, and believing you will
Read moreThe Many Calls I Have Heard in Life
Courtesy: Magnet – By Janina Gomes – Most speak of a vocation as one of being a religious sister or a priest. In my case,
Read moreOnly a Transformation Through Christ Can Sustain Us
By Most Rev Prakash Mallavarappu, Archbishop of Visakhapatnam – While individually every member in the Church should acknowledge with gratitude all that one is receiving
Read moreLearning from Jesus’ Disciples
By Most Rev Prakash Mallavarappu, Archbishop of Visakhapatnam – The members of the community of disciples were called Christians for the first time in Antioch
Read moreLove Without Words
By Fr. Adolf Washington – In the movie ‘ Fiddler on the roof’, Tevye goes up the roof and keeps asking his wife Goldie repeatedly
Read moreGod in the Desert
By Fr Adolf Washington – A baby camel asked his mother “Mom, why have we have these huge three-toed feet?” The mother replies, “To enable
Read moreHunchback Spirituality
By Fr Adolf Washington – Did you hear of the man who was walking down the street and found a dollar note? Ever since he
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