By Verghese V Joseph – Suganthi Rose, a home maker from Coimbatore, has a unique passion for collecting Rosaries. Her museum ‘Maadhavin Manigal’ (Our Lady’s
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Faith Among Cultures: Emperor Akbar’s Church
By Verghese V Joseph – Think of Agra… what comes to mind is the resplendent image of Taj Mahal and many other architectural grandeurs. Come
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Blessed Rani Maria Movie: The Story of a Martyred Nun
By Verghese V Joseph – Keeping up with its tagline, the southern Indian state of Kerala is literally turning out to be “God’s Own Country.”
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When ISRO Aimed For the Heavens, a Tiny Church in Kerala Said Amen!
This is an updated version of the 2017 article. By Verghese V Joseph – As India’s Chandrayaan-3 explores the Moon in search of water, among
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Blessed Devasahayam Pillai – The First Lay Indian Martyr
By Verghese V Joseph – January 14th is the feast day of Blessed Devasahayam Pillai, the first Indian lay martyr to be beatified. Popularly known
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Perianayagi Madha Shrine: The Italian Connection
By Verghese V Joseph- Statue of Periya Nayagi Periyanayagi Madha Shrine is a famous Roman Catholic Church dedicated to Mother Mary of Jesus. Constructed in
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Rome’s Santa Anastasia Basilica: A Milestone for Kerala’s Syro-Malabar Church
By Verghese V Joseph – Last year this around this time, Holy Father Pope Francis granted the Santa Anastasia Minor Basilica in Rome, one of
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Role of the Church in Synergizing India’s Rural Economy
By Verghese V Joseph – The crass globalization has stalled the rural economies with heavy loss of income and employment. A new thought emerging from
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A Carpenter’s Church in Susai Palya!
By Verghese V Joseph – The history of St. Joseph’s Church Susaipalya, which is situated in Gerahalli village about 4Km from Chikkaballapura district, began 140
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The Legend of India’s Only Catholic Queen!
By Verghese V Joseph – For many a Catholic, it might come as a pleasant surprise that there was once a Catholic queen who ruled
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A Personal Encounter With Mother Teresa
Rev. Fr. John Solomon spoke to ICM Editor-in-Chief Verghese V Joseph on his experience of meeting Mother Teresa in Calcutta While serving as a Parish
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COVID-19: St John’s Hospital Takes Lead in Serving the Underserved
By Verghese V Joseph – The newly constructed and fully-equipped St. John’s Hospital’s Covid Care Centre was inaugurated and blessed by His Grace Most Rev.
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Besides Battling Common Enemy, B’luru Christian Hospitals Raise COVID-19 Operational Issues With Govt
By Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: Christian Mission Hospitals in Bangalore have been at the forefront in battling the COVID-19 pandemic. However, their compassionate service
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Pope Extends Eastern Catholic Churches Authority
By Verghese V Joseph – In a boost for the Syro-Malabar and Syro-Malankara Catholic churches, Pope Francis has extended the authority of the Eastern Catholic
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Cardinal Turkson Pushes for Revival of Tourism & Rural Development
By Verghese V Joseph – Vatican: The 41st World Tourism Day occurs this year in the uncertain context marked by the developments of the COVID-19
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