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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 World is a Wedding
Third Sunday of Lent. Fr. Alan O'Sullivan preaches on the encounter of the woman at the well with the Messiah. The
Abraham and the Transfiguration
Second Sunday of Lent. Fr Fabian Radcliffe preaches on the Transfiguration of Jesus in the light of the calling and
Life and Love, Death and Sin
First Sunday of Lent. Fr Martin Ganeri preaches on the temptations at our creation and our recreation. On the Cross love was
The Lenten Path
Ash Wednesday. Fr Brendan Slevin preaches on our discovery this Lent of what belongs to God and what belongs to
Clenched Fist or Open Hand?
Fifth Sunday of the Year. Fr Vivian Boland preaches on a stark choice. With a range of imagery the Bible speaks
Pure in Heart
Fourth Sunday of the Year. Fr John Orme Mills preaches on the sixth Beatitude. Today the Gospel reading is one of the most
Fishers of Men
Third Sunday of the Year. Fr Timothy Calvert preaches on Jesus' call to four fishermen. Many of us, at one time
Here is the Lamb of God
Second Sunday of the Year. Fr Theodore Taylor preaches on a Victorian ribbon painting of his own imagining. Look! Here is
Baptism, our Tomb and Womb
Baptism of the Lord. Fr Robert Ombres preaches on the feast of the Lord which completes the Christmas season. Our baptisms
Divine Manifestation, Human Wisdom
Epiphany. Fr Richard Ounsworth preaches on the manifestation of Jesus Christ to human wisdom in the persons of the magi. No
‘He who made fire now fears the cold’
Christmas. Beginning with this quotation from R. Crashaw, Fr John Farrell reflects on the meaning of God's Word-made-flesh. Christianity lives within the
Christmas is a collage!
Fourth Sunday of Advent. Fr Piers Linley preaches on the obedience of St Joseph. St Luke gives us an account of the