20th 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.
Our Eucharistic Lord
Twentieth Sunday of the Year. Fr John Farrell reminds us that the Eucharist is a personal and particular encounter with
Sparring with Christ
Twentieth Sunday of the Year. Fr Richard Conrad suggests we allow Christ's words to provoke us. Today’s Gospel passage seems extremely
Harsh Words
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) | Fr Bruno Clifton reflects on the difficult teachings of Christ that challenge us
The Scandal of the Mass
Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time (B) | Fr Robert Eccles considers the shocking language and imagery of the Eucharist, and
Transgressing the Usual Division
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) | Fr Oliver Keenan asks if different communities can live in peaceful diversity here-and-now. Last weekend
Silently Attentive
Twentieth Sunday of the Year. fr Timothy Radcliffe draws attention to the silence of Jesus in His encounter with the
Peace on Earth?
Twentieth Sunday of the Year. Fr Aidan Nichols argues that the sacrifice of Calvery changes Jesus Christ for ever, so
Foolish Wisdom
Twentieth Sunday of the Year. Fr Bruno Clifton helps us to understand how the wisdom of God is made present
What Sort of Dog?
Twentieth Sunday of the Year. Fr Robert Gay finds that today's Gospel particularly challenges him as a Dominican. What we see
Always and Everywhere
Twentieth Sunday of the Year. Fr Brendan Slevin always has a song in his heart. This is not the homily I
Beyond the Boundaries
Twentieth Sunday of the Year. Fr Fergus Kerr draws many questions from one of the few humorous passages of the
The Peace That Only Comes Through Fire
Twentieth Sunday of the Year. Fr David Sanders dares us to risk being consumed by fire. I know a church where