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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.
The Silent Cross
Good Friday. Fr Allan White preaches on the powerful teaching given to us from, and by, the silent Cross of
A Sacrifice of Love
Holy Thursday. Fr Fabian Radcliffe preaches on the unity in love between Christ and his Church brought about by the
Seduced by the Resurrection
Fifth Sunday of Lent. Fr Martin Ganeri preaches on the need to allow ourselves to be seduced into believing in the
No Explanations
Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday). Fr David McLean challenges us not to be blinded by simplistic explanations. In the gospel
Making Space
Third Sunday of Lent. Fr Gordian Marshall suggests that we can find rest for our souls by tapping into the
Growing into the Light
Second Sunday of Lent. Fr John Orme Mills considers why the joyful story of Christ's Transfiguration should feature so prominently in
The Enemy’s Country Laid Waste
First Sunday of Lent. Fr Richard Ounsworth explains why Lent is truly a 'joyful season'. The first Preface for Masses of
The Benefits of a Dirty Face
Ash Wednesday. Fr Euan Marley invites us to dodge the attentions of the woman with the umbrella and join him
A City Built on a Hill
Fifth Sunday of the Year. Fr Mark Edney suggests that we should not be afraid of the ambition of creating a
Comfort for All
Fourth Sunday of the Year. Fr Peter Harries shows us that the Beatitudes are good news for more than just funerals. Today's
Silent Schism
Third Sunday of the Year. Fr Thomas Crean calls for an end to a silent division over the Church's teaching. I
Lumen Gentium – The Light of Nations
Second Sunday of the Year. Fr Vivian Boland tells us that in Christ, God's covenant with Israel becomes Good News