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The Silent Cross

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Torch provides a new Catholic homily each week written specially for this web site by Dominican friars, and read by followers worldwide. Read more.

Good Friday. Fr Allan White preaches on the powerful teaching given to us from, and by, the silent Cross of

Holy Thursday. Fr Fabian Radcliffe preaches on the unity in love between Christ and his Church brought about by the

Fifth Sunday of Lent. Fr Martin Ganeri preaches on the need to allow ourselves to be seduced into believing in the

Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday). Fr David McLean challenges us not to be blinded by simplistic explanations. In the gospel

Third Sunday of Lent. Fr Gordian Marshall suggests that we can find rest for our souls by tapping into the

Second Sunday of Lent. Fr John Orme Mills considers why the joyful story of Christ's Transfiguration should feature so prominently in

First Sunday of Lent. Fr Richard Ounsworth explains why Lent is truly a 'joyful season'. The first Preface for Masses of

Ash Wednesday. Fr Euan Marley invites us to dodge the attentions of the woman with the umbrella and join him

Fifth Sunday of the Year. Fr Mark Edney suggests that we should not be afraid of the ambition of creating a

Fourth Sunday of the Year. Fr Peter Harries shows us that the Beatitudes are good news for more than just funerals. Today's

Third Sunday of the Year. Fr Thomas Crean calls for an end to a silent division over the Church's teaching. I

Second Sunday of the Year. Fr Vivian Boland tells us that in Christ, God's covenant with Israel becomes Good News