19th 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.
Do Not Waver, Hold Fast
Nineteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr John Patrick Kenrick helps us to see the connection between fasting, trusting in God and
Strange Encounters
Nineteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Robert Pollock explores the parallels between Peter and Elijah. Elijah and Peter were servants of
Waiting for God
Nineteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Benedict Jonak encourages us to follow the example of Abraham as we look forward
The Bread of Love
Nineteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Timothy Radcliffe asks what it means to be truly alive. This is the third week
Walking on Sunshine
Nineteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr David McLean preaches on Christ's presence to and in His Church. In today's gospel reading
A Thankless Task
Nineteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Richard Ounsworth calls for mercy towards a group of people who do not often
Our Eyes Fixed on Him
Nineteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Richard Joseph Ounsworth preaches on St Peter's faith in Christ. There are very few passages
Where your treasure is
Nineteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr John O'Connor preaches on a simple yet fundamental question. What is most important to you
Food of Life
Nineteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Giles Hibbert preaches on the rich variation of eucharistic traditions in the New Testament. A
God afar and near
Nineteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Jonathan Fleetwood preaches on the resonances of the stories of Elijah and the risen Christ
The Life of Faith
Nineteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Thomas Crean preaches on faith, which is 'the substance of things hoped for, the