By Trina Remedios – As India plummets deeper into the COVID-19 fight, many Catholic Churches are struggling to cope with this situation. Coffers are emptying
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Category: Tech / Media
ICM Anniversary: Imperatives of Ecumenical Communication Through Digital Media
By Fr. Tom Mangattuthazhe – It is a privilege and joy for me to convey to the ICM Team hearty congratulations and sincere words of
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ICM Anniversary Special: Catholic Communicators Have a Responsibility!
Inter Mirifica (“among the wonderful“), the Decree on the Media of Social Communications, was one of the first decrees which emerged from Vatican II. Promulgated
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3rd Year ICM Anniversary Special: ICM Yesterday and ICM Tomorrow
By Fr Francis Gonsalves, SJ – “We’re so glad to inform you that Indian Catholic Matters (ICM) is turning Three on July 26.” Editor-in-chief Verghese
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Cultural Mobility and Mobile Culture in Our ‘Corona Era’
By Mathew Thankachen O.Praem. – (This article is written in the context of various misuses of mobile phones in a time of Corona where gadget
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Catholic Response to Combating ‘Fake News’ During Covid-19
By Fr Shaiju Vadakkemury – As coronavirus spread globally, a tsunami of ‘fake news’ about the virus has been flooding the Internet. Many false theories
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Fake News: It Can’t Be the First of April Every Day!
By Fr. Nigel Barrett – “Oh my gosh! Is this really true?” “This is unbelievable!” “Did he (or she) really say this?” Fake News and
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Pope’s Youth Day Message: Stay Connected, But More Importantly Communicate
By Verghese V Joseph – Rome: The Holy Father on Friday exhorted the youth to take a decisive step and follow Christ. In a message
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It’s Fake News: Pope Suffering From Coronavirus
By Austine J. Crasta – In a news story that has gone viral, a website by the name of “MCM News” has claimed: “The Vatican
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The 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,
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WhatsApp-ening to You?
By Fr Francis Gonsalves – “Are you on WhatsApp”? is an oft-heard query, today. Almost everyone—including myself, a ‘technologically challenged netizen’—dabbles in WhatsApp, though my
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Communicating Truth; Countering ‘Fake News’
By Fr. Cedric Prakash, SJ – On Sunday 13 May, the Catholic Church will observe the 52nd World Communications Day. The theme this year is
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Pope Calls For a ‘Journalism for Peace’ on World Communications Day
By Team ICM – Pope Francis released his message for World Communications Day, which is held annually on the Sunday before Pentecost, falling this year
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Indian Church Calls Out Fake Letter; Warns of Legal Action
By Verghese V Joseph – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) vehemently objected to a fake letter being circulated across various social media platforms
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Rome Seminar: A Masterclass for Church Communicators
By Fr Joshan Rodrigues – A deeply engaging seminar for Church Communication professionals has just concluded in Rome at the Pontifical University of the Holy
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