Christmas
Torch provides a new Catholic homily each week written specially for this web site by Dominican friars, and read by followers worldwide. Read more.
Singing All Night
Christmas. Fr Richard Ounsworth preaches on the three Christmas gospel readings. As editor of this website, it is my job to
This Day Rings Out
Christmas. Fr Michael Demkovich preaches on the readings of Midnight Mass - but with a nod to other Christmas readings, too. It was
Something of the Night
Christmas. Fr Malcolm McMahon is not afraid of the dark: the Bishop of Nottingham preaches for Midnight Mass of Christmas. Not many
Lowly in the Manger Lies
Christmas. Fr Isidore Clarke calls us to worship our Saviour in the crib. 'The Word became Flesh and
Technical Support
Christmas. Fr Benjamin Earl tells us how God helps us when we can't be bothered to read the manufacturer's instructions. Up
Alpha es et O
Christmas. Fr Leon Pereira tells of the unconquerable love of God revealed in the incarnation. In the beginning was the Word, and
Why Shepherds?
Christmas. Fr Fergus Kerr preaches on the visit of the shepherds to the infant Jesus. The first visitors to the infant
Silence at Christmas
Christmas. Fr Euan Marley preaches on the Gospel read at Mass during the Day. A friend of mine was abroad for
God’s Youth
Christmas. Fr Timothy Radcliffe preaches for the Mass during the Day on the Nativity of the Lord. This morning we are
‘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
A Decree from Caesar Augustus
Christmas. Fr Allan White preaches torch.op.org's Christmas homily for Midnight Mass. Caesar Augustus issued a decree and set the whole world