24th Sunday of the Year
Torch provides a new Catholic homily each week written specially for this web site by Dominican friars, and read by followers worldwide. Read more.
Sharing the Freedom of God
Twenty-Fourth Sunday of the Year. Fr Martin Ganeri invites us to see the bigger picture. In this chapter of St Matthew's Gospel
The Lost Son
Twenty-Fourth Sunday of the Year. Fr Robert Ombres wonders who is really lost, and who is really prodigal. The parable of
A Tortured Relationship
Twenty-Fourth Sunday of the Year. Fr Peter Clarke suggests that the possibility of discipleship sets us apart from other animals. 'If anyone
Alienation and Mission
Twenty-Fourth Sunday of the Year. Fr Jonathan Fleetwood finds in today's Gospel the Trinitarian pattern of the Church's mission. The full reading
Remember and Forgive
Twenty-Fourth Sunday of the Year. Fr Vivian Boland casts doubt on some popular wisdom. This Sunday's readings challenge two pieces of
A Heritage Restored
Twenty-Fourth Sunday of the Year. Fr Jonathan Fleetwood preaches on the common theme of three parables. Today's Gospel reading is long, but
Seventy-seven times
Twenty-Fourth Sunday of the Year. Fr Charles Dominique preaches on the limitlessness of forgiveness. It is not always easy to say
Lost and precious
Twenty-Fourth Sunday of the Year. Fr Simon Gaine preaches on the merciful holiness of God. Jesus is in trouble again. This