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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 Question Our Lord Doesn’t Ask
Twenty-Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time (C) | Fr Euan Marley looks at the free choice decisions we make to belong
Homily for Ordination of Fr Toby Lees and Fr Luke Doherty
Saturday 7 September 2019 | Archbishop Malcolm McMahon preached this homily at the Ordination Mass for our brothers Toby Lees and
Knowing and Loving All in All
Twenty Third Sunday of Ordinary Time (C) | Fr Simon Gaine sets out the priorities of human knowing and loving,
The Pleasure of Charity
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) | Fr Gregory Pearson asks if we should feel bad about the pleasure that
What Makes the Gate Narrow?
Twenty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time (C) | Fr Peter Hunter contrasts the infinitely wide-open love of God and the fickleness
Mission is who we are
Homily for the Solemn Profession of Br Albert Robertson OP | Fr Martin Ganeri reflects on the words of the
Harsh Words
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) | Fr Bruno Clifton reflects on the difficult teachings of Christ that challenge us
The Closest Communion
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Fr Allan White marvels at the communion of the Mother
Rooted in Christ
Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time (C) | Fr John Patrick Kenrick reflects on the Jewish roots of our faith, and
Who wants to live forever?
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) | Fr Richard Conrad explains that divine love elevates the fulfillment of natural law
Nonsensical Prayers
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) | Fr Richard Ounsworth says that Jesus teaches us how to pray so that
The Welcome Guest
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) | Fr David Sanders tells us to be sure to take time to listen