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Torch provides a new Catholic homily each week written specially for this web site by Dominican friars, and read by followers worldwide. Read more.
The Depth of the Message
Second Sunday of Christmas. Fr Peter Harries challenges us to face up to the demands of the Christmas message in
The Human Family
The Feast of the Holy Family. Fr John Farrell meditates upon the trust and the care needed at the heart
Today’s the Day
Christmas. Fr Benjamin Earl preaches on the great beginning of our salvation. (Our sermon for Sunday 26 December can be
Taking Part
Fourth Sunday of Advent. Fr Andrew Brookes invites us to take a role in the drama of salvation. If you listen
The Joy of a World Transformed
Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday). Fr Dominic Ryan considers the difference between Christ and John the Baptist as the
A Bit of Deconstruction
Second Sunday of Advent. Fr Aidan Nichols preaches on the inner life and the call to prepare for Christ. What a
Hold Your Heads High
First Sunday of Advent. Fr Gregory Murphy preaches on the merciful judgement to come. By a quirk of the calendar this
Power and Weakness
Solemnity of Christ the King. Fr Matthew Jarvis compares the power of God with human notions of political power. CS Lewis
The Great Crisis
Thirty-third Sunday of the Year. Fr Oliver Keenan invites us to place all crises, great and small, within the context
Loving and Giving
Thirty-Second Sunday of the Year. Fr Lawrence Lew encourages us to offer everything to God without fear. In the Offertory of
The Diversity of Holiness
The Solemnity of All Saints. Fr Simon Gaine preaches on the unity and variety found in the Communion of Saints. It
Seeing the Need for Salvation
Thirtieth Sunday of the Year. Fr Gregory Pearson preaches on the healing of Bartimaeus. Brother Vincent, a much loved brother of