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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.
Donum Dei Altissimi!
Pentecost Sunday (B) | Fr Lawrence Lew rejoices in the Gift that God wants to give us to lead us into
Overcoming the Hyphen
Seventh Sunday of Easter (B) | Fr Oliver James Keenan calls us to chip away at the gap between love
Ascension Thursday Homily
Feast of the Ascension of the Lord | Fr David McLean explains the significance of the Ascension and tells us
Co-Missioning
Sixth Sunday of Easter (B) | Fr John Farrell recalls that Jesus has consecrated and co-missioned us as Christian disciples. It
Pray to be Pruned!
Fifth Sunday of Easter (B) | Fr Dominic Ryan asks what it might entail for us, the vines, to be
Intimately Known
Fourth Sunday of Easter (B) | Fr Aidan Nichols considers the "mind-blowing claim" that we are to be known by
Redeeming Confusion
Third Sunday of Easter (B) | Fr Benjamin Earl urges us to rejoice in our con-fusion that is found in
The Best of All Gifts
Solemnity of the Annunciation | Fr Euan Marley on the uniqueness of Mary as mother of the redeemer. Somewhere outside of Eden, Eve
Invitation to Blessedness
Second Sunday of Easter (B) | Fr Gregory Pearson on the invitation to blessedness that is extended to each of
The Beginning and the End
Maundy Thursday II | Fr Allan White reflects on the renewal of each of us that must be begun and
God’s Answer
Easter Sunday | Fr Simon Gaine exults in the good news of the Resurrection of Christ. The resurrection of Jesus Christ
Love’s Response
Good Friday | Fr Peter Hunter highlights the realistic hope that Christians find in the Cross of Christ. I could never