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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 Symbols of Easter Night
Easter Sunday. Fr Malcolm McMahon preaches for the Easter Vigil. One of the enduring memories of my childhood was seeing the Wakefield
What’s Good About Good Friday?
Good Friday. Fr Edmund Hill preaches on the words of Jesus from the cross. 'My God, my God, why have you
The Golden Rule and our True Worth
Holy Thursday. Fr John Patrick Kenrick preaches on our Lord's washing of the feet of his disciples. A recent TV documentary asked
Your King Comes to You
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord. Fr John Farrell preaches at the beginning of the Holy Week on Jesus'
A New Deed
Fifth Sunday of Lent. Fr. Aelred Connelly preaches on our new freedom in Christ. 'See, I am doing a new deed,
A Tale of Two Brothers
Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday). Fr Colin Carr preaches on the parable of the prodigal son. Jesus got into trouble.
Our Commonwealth is in Heaven
Second Sunday of Lent. Fr Simon Gaine preaches on Paul's words to the Phillippians. 'Our commonwealth is in heaven', writes St
Three Temptations
First Sunday of Lent. Fr Mark O'Brien preaches on the three temptations of Christ and the temptations that face us. At first
Remember and Move On
Ash Wednesday. Fr Clement Paul exhorts us to remember this Lent who we are before God. The Season of Lent begins
Words Flow from what Fills the Heart
Eighth Sunday of the Year. Fr Martin Ganeri preaches on the disharmony between who we are and what we say. 'A good
The Justice of Forgiveness
Seventh Sunday of the Year. Fr David McLean preaches on our Lord's teaching that we should love those who do
A Sermon that Heals
Sixth Sunday of the Year. Fr Gordian Marshall preaches on the preaching of Jesus. Suffering, loneliness, illness are things that nobody