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  • The Dignity of Work Transcends Our Economic Systems

    In an era where labor is increasingly reduced to productivity metrics and profit margins, Saint Joseph the Worker stands as

  • Legacy of Saint Joseph

    Jacqueline Kelly – Saint Joseph is considered to be “the most hidden of the saints”. Nazareth, Jerusalem and Bethlehem were

  • Ordained to Serve: Archdiocese of Goa and Daman Welcomes 8 New Priests

    By Br. Malvino Alfonso OCD & Photos by Anthony Dias – The Archdiocese of Goa and Daman on Wednesday joyously

  • United in Spirit: Mumbai Gathers to Pay Tributes to Pope Francis

    Mumbai, India – The Archdiocese of Bombay held a significant interfaith prayer service on April 25, 2025, at 11:30 a.m.

  • Francis, The Endearing Ecumenical Pope

    Fr. Tom Mangattuthazhe – As the world mourns, not just for the passing of a pope, but for the departure

  • The Influence of St Ignatius and St Francis on Franciscus

    Tom Thomas – Easter Monday my world turns upside down in the afternoon.  I receive the news from the ICM

  • Saint Joseph Vaz canonization procession. Picture by: Filomena Saraswatif Giese

    Pope Francis Died on the Birthday of St. Joseph Vaz

    By Filomena Saraswatif Giese, Joseph Naik Vaz Institute – The commentaries on the life and death of Pope Francis have

  • Prophets Don’t Die, They Multiply: Pope Francis, the Struggle for Power, and the Church’s Missed Revolution

    James Pochury – The Morning After: Grief, Memory, and a Piercing Realization The news of Pope Francis’s passing came quietly,

  • After Francis, Who?

    (Extracts from the book “The Jerusalem Code” published in January 2021) # chhotebhai – Focus now shifted to the Camerlengo

  • Pontiff’s Last Journey: Pope Francis Funeral Mass on Saturday at 1.30 pm India Time

    Verghese V Joseph – The funeral Mass of His Holiness Pope Francis will be solemnly celebrated on the parvis of

  • Francis Challenged Us When We Needed It Most

    Dr. Fr. John Singarayar SVD – At 9:45 AM on Easter Monday, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber,

  • Papa Francesco: The Pope of Surprises

    By Lavoisier Fernandes – Pope Francis’ 12-year papacy brings to mind the words of St. Thomas Aquinas, who described Providence

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March 8, 2025 Team ICM Features

By Lavoisier Fernandes Each month, the Holy Father Pope Francis invites us to pray for a specific intention. In February, his focus was on vocations

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Dark Clouds Over Arunachal

March 7, 2025 Team ICM Features

# chhotebhai Arunachal Pradesh means the “Land of the Rising Sun”, because being in the eastern most part of India, it is the first part

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Finding Hope in the Lenten Season

March 4, 2025 Team ICM Faith / Spirituality

In homes across the Christian world, families are entering the sacred season of Lent—a 40-day period that serves as both spiritual pilgrimage and shared journey.

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A Penny for Your Penance

March 4, 2025 Team ICM Catholic Culture

# chhotebhai – There are two common English phrases where the word “Penny” is used – “A Penny for your thoughts”, and “Going to spend

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Lent: Uniqueness of 40 & 50 Days of Fast in India

March 4, 2025 Team ICM Catholic Culture

By Chev. Prof. George Menachery – When it comes to observing Lent, India occupies a unique place with the presence of 168 dioceses out of

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Derek O’Brien Urges Christian Institutions to Mobilize Alumni for Nation-Building

March 2, 2025 Team ICM News

Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and Rajya Sabha Parliamentary Party Leader Derek O’Brien has called upon Christian-run institutions in India to

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Love Marriage or Love Jihad?

February 28, 2025 Team ICM Features

# chhotebhai The term “Love Jihad” is an oxymoron, a contradiction in terms. Jihad is derived from the Arabic word Jahada that literally means accomplishing

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Book Review: Hope: The Autobiography by Pope Francis

February 28, 2025 Team ICM Art / Book / Film

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The Enduring Legacy of Pope Francis: A Call to Simplicity and Solidarity

February 25, 2025 Team ICM Catholic Culture

As Pope Francis battles with his illness, he has emerged as a beacon of hope, embodying the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi. His papacy

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Hope as Diplomacy: Steering Through Political Polarisation

February 22, 2025 Team ICM Features

By Lavoisier Fernandes I recently came across a thought-provoking statement by Jesuit priest Thomas Reese in one of his articles for the National Catholic Reporter:

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‘Faith Always Overcomes Our Fears,’ Says Indian Missionary Priest

February 22, 2025 Team ICM Interviews

In this exclusive interaction with Indian Catholic Matters Editor Verghese V Joseph, Fr. Anthony Swamy, a young missionary priest from Bangalore serving in Northeast India,

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Christian Women Leaders Appeal to President of India on Escalating Persecution

February 14, 2025 Team ICM News

New Delhi: A collective of Christian women leaders, accompanied by religious figures and community representatives, have urgently appealed to President Droupadi Murmu via email, raising

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A Joyous Thanksgiving and Welcoming Eucharist for Archbishop John Rodrigues in Bombay

February 11, 2025 Team ICM News

Fr Nigel Barret – Mumbai, February 11, 2025 – The Archdiocese of Bombay witnessed a historic and jubilant celebration on Tuesday as the faithful gathered at

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Dream Big, Dream True: Salesian Sister Wins Golden Book Award for Uplifting Self-Help Guide

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Mumbai: In a celebration of literary excellence and impactful self-help literature, Sr. Teresa Joseph FMA, a Salesian Sister from Mumbai, and a contributing author for

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Jharkhand: A Living Testament of Faith – Khunti Diocese Hosts 5,000 Devoted Mothers

February 5, 2025 Team ICM News

Gaurebera, Jharkhand: About 5,000 Catholic mothers gathered in a remarkable display of faith at the 27th Convention of the Khunti Diocese Catholic Mahila Sangh, held

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