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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.

Lent - Ash Wednesday, Torch

Ash Wednesday. Fr Brendan Slevin preaches on our discovery this Lent of what belongs to God and what belongs to

05th Sunday of the Year, Torch

Fifth Sunday of the Year. Fr Vivian Boland preaches on a stark choice. With a range of imagery the Bible speaks

04th Sunday of the Year, Torch

Fourth Sunday of the Year. Fr John Orme Mills preaches on the sixth Beatitude. Today the Gospel reading is one of the most

03rd Sunday of the Year, Torch

Third Sunday of the Year. Fr Timothy Calvert preaches on Jesus' call to four fishermen. Many of us, at one time

02nd Sunday of the Year, Torch

Second Sunday of the Year. Fr Theodore Taylor preaches on a Victorian ribbon painting of his own imagining. Look! Here is

Feast - Baptism of the Lord, Torch

Baptism of the Lord. Fr Robert Ombres preaches on the feast of the Lord which completes the Christmas season. Our baptisms

Solemnity - Epiphany, Torch

Epiphany. Fr Richard Ounsworth preaches on the manifestation of Jesus Christ to human wisdom in the persons of the magi. No

Christmas, Torch

Christmas. Beginning with this quotation from R. Crashaw, Fr John Farrell reflects on the meaning of God's Word-made-flesh. Christianity lives within the

Advent - 4th Sunday, Torch

Fourth Sunday of Advent. Fr Piers Linley preaches on the obedience of St Joseph. St Luke gives us an account of the

Advent - 3rd Sunday (Gaudete), Torch

Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday). Fr Rudolf Löwenstein preaches on Jesus' reply to a question carried from an imprisoned

Advent - 2nd Sunday, Torch

Second Sunday of Advent. Fr Brendan Hodgson preaches on John the Baptist's advice to the crowds. The trouble with you is? We

Advent - 2nd Sunday, Torch

First Sunday of Advent. Fr Allan White preaches on the God who not only acts but is present with us. One