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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.

Fourth Sunday of Advent | Fr Richard Joseph Ounsworth urges us to imitate Our Lady in her theological curiosity. Our Lady

Third Sunday of Advent. Fr Colin Carr suggests that a cheerful attitude is essential in building the Kingdom. Advent is a

Second Sunday of Advent. Fr Robert Gay considers what it takes to survive in the desert. The wilderness, that place mentioned

First Sunday of Advent. Fr Sam Burke considers the Lord's command to stay awake. A slightly irreverent confession: whenever I hear

Solemnity of Christ the King. Fr Toby Lees faces the challenges of ‘lockdown Christianity’. One of the better slogans I’ve seen

Thirty-third Sunday of the Year. Fr Luke Doherty preaches on the parable of the talents. This week’s Gospel raises the issue

Thirty-second Sunday of the Year. Fr David Rocks considers the example of the wise virgins. The whole business of remembrance is

All Saints Day. Fr Euan Marley preaches on the saints' friendship for us in this present life. St Thomas Aquinas denies

30th Sunday of the Year. Fr Robert Verrill OP recommends against searching for meaning by sitting in front of the

Twenty-ninth Sunday of the Year. Fr John O'Connor contrasts Christian dedication to truth with the behaviour of politicians, ancient and

Twenty-eighth Sunday of the year. Fr David Goodill OP invites us to accept our poverty. In the song ‘Sweet and Dandy’,

Twenty-seventh Sunday of the Year. Fr Dominic White suggests that we take inspiration from the architecture of cathedrals. One of the