15th 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.
Carry Nothing but the Word
Fifteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Leo Edgar examines how the excess baggage of modern life can get in the way
The Doing Word
Fifteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Colin Carr reminds us that God's word is not an empty noise. We can get
The Fullness of the Law
Fifteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Thomas Skeats preaches on the parable of the Good Samaritan. Older manuals of moral theology
The inescapable vocation
Fifteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Richard Finn considers the prophetic and apostolic call through the ages. Amos stands on dangerous
Growth in the Kingdom
Fifteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr David Sanders ponders the mystery of 'growth' in the Church. 'Is your church growing?' This is
Just Love
Fifteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr David Goodill preaches on the difference between love and justice. Where does justice end and
The Musings of Joseph Barsabbas
Fifteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Piers Linley imagines the one disciple's reaction to the sending out of the twelve. I was
Soon May it Come
Fifteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Piers Linley imagines how the preaching of Christ might look to a Galilean farmer. I live
Inheriting eternal life
Fifteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Edward Booth preaches on a lawyer's question to Jesus and the Lord's answer. In the
Prophet of Justice
Fifteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Peter Harries preaches on the often unwelcome message of the prophets. Go away seer, flee away
The Seeds of the Kingdom and the Poor in Spirit
Fifteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Giles Hibbert preaches on the parable of the sower: some seeds fell by the
Go and do the same yourself…
Fifteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Louis Fergus preaches on Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan. This very famous parable, found only