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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.
Homily at the Requiem Mass of Fr John (Malachy) Clune O.P.
The Road to Emmaus: Luke 24:13–35 | Fr Robert Eccles preaches on the Friar Preacher's friendship with one another and
Never Growing Tired
Thirty-Third Sunday of the Year (C) | Fr John Farrell reflects on the divine gift of Hope and the call
New Life
Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) | Fr Aelred Connelly moves to a new Dominican community and reflects on how
Where Our True Happiness Lies
Solemnity of All Saints | Fr Dominic Ryan says the saints show us that true happiness is attainable, and we
The Mystery of Evil
Thirty-First Sunday of the Year (C) | Fr Aidan Nichols considers the way in which the faith of the Church resolves
Why Do We Pray?
Twenty-Ninth Sunday of the Year (C) | Fr Benjamin Earl shows how today’s scripture readings can help answer the question “why
The Friends of Lepers
Twenty-Eighth Sunday of the Year (C) | Fr Euan Marley focuses in on the real hero of the story of
Who Deserves the Praise?
Twenty-Seventh Sunday of the Year (C) | Fr Simon Francis Gaine asks if our good works are deserving of praise
An Antidote to Sin’s Narcotic Slumbers
Twenty-Sixth Sunday of the Year (C) | Fr Oliver James Keenan says that true religion is like Narcan, awakening us
Managing Wealth for the Poor
Twenty-Fifth Sunday of the Year (C) | Fr Gregory Pearson examines the parable of the unjust steward and reminds us
The Homily I Did Not Preach
Twenty-Fourth Sunday of the Year (C) | Fr Euan Marley focuses on a curious phrase found in the original Greek
The Burden of the Cross
Twenty-Third Sunday of the Year (C) | Fr Bruno Clifton considers the burden of discipleship and the consequences of taking