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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.
God Is.
Third Sunday of Lent (C) | Fr Peter Harries ponders the fruitfulness that might come from disaster and personal tragedy. Bad
Fuel for the Fire
Second Sunday of Lent (C) | Fr Nicholas Crowe says that the true goal of the Christian life is to
Entering the Desert with Jesus as our Guide
First Sunday of Lent (C) | Deacon Andrew Brookes says that Lent can be a desert experience in which we
Hoping to Turn
Ash Wednesday | Fr Gregory Murphy explains that during Lent, out of the ashes of our failures and timidities, the fire
Hypocrite!
Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time (C) | Fr Matthew Jarvis says that our current understanding of hypocrisy lacks self-knowledge and
God-like Desires
Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time (C) | Fr Lawrence Lew OP reflects on our response towards our enemies, and considers
Present and Future Blessings
6th Sunday of Ordinary Time (C) | Fr Oliver Keenan ponders the blessedness of the poor and the blessings still
Living Gospel
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) | Fr David McLean reflects on the living message of the Gospel of salvation
The Astonishment of Loving
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) | Fr John Farrell gives an exhortation about the practical demands of St Paul's
Considering our Common Humanity
Third Sunday of Ordinary Time (C) | Fr Aelred Connelly calls us to give witness to the Lord's favour and
Water Into Wine
2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time (C) | Fr Dominic Ryan analyses the various elements of today's Gospel to show us
Cleaving the Darkness
Baptism of the Lord (C) | Fr Aidan Nichols draws on the teaching of the Fathers of the Church to