16th 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.
United in Christ
Sixteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Martin Ganeri shows how the fulfilment of our human desire for unity is brought about
What To Do About The Weeds
Sixteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Isidore Clarke warns us against premature judgement. What should we do about the weeds? That's
Under My Roof
Sixteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Brendan Slevin finds the story of Mary and Martha deeply ambiguous. Only say the word
Unprecedented Mission
Sixteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Edward Booth preaches on the mission of Christ and his disciples. The Gospel of last
Who hath ears to hear…
Sixteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Robert Pollock muses on the images and realities of Christ's Kingdom. The kingdom of heaven, of
The Hunger of God
Sixteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Bruno Clifton finds in two examples of hospitality offered to God a profound meditation
Truth in the Wilderness
Sixteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Vivian Boland tells us that it is at the foot of the cross that
Weeds in our Field
Sixteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Richard Ounsworth warns against the wrong sort of response to discovering weeds growing among
At Home with God
Sixteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Peter Hunter preaches on the hospitality of God. The visit of the three men to Abraham
Our unity in Christ
Sixteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr John Patrick Kenrick preaches on what makes for true human community. Various conflicts in recent years have
Disturbing Rustic Parable
Sixteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Peter Clarke asks whether the parable of the wheat and the weeds has an application
Encountering God
Sixteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Robert Pollock preaches on Abraham and Sarah, Mary and Martha. Abraham, Sarah, Martha and Mary