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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.

Fifth Sunday of the Year. fr Oliver James Keenan shows us how in his encounter with Jesus Christ Simon Peter

Fourth Sunday of the Year. Fr David McLean argues that Jesus is rejected by his own village because he challenged

Third Sunday of the Year. fr John Farrell explains how we are called to works of mercy and mission through

Second Sunday of the Year. fr Aelred Connelly reflects on preaching as a work of mercy.   In this jubilee year of

Baptism of the Lord. fr Dominic Ryan helps us to see the significance of Jesus' baptism by John. The feast of

Epiphany. fr Aidan Nichols shows the significance of the journey made by the wise men and of their gifts. Fr

Feast of the Holy Family. Fr Benjamin Earl reflects upon how the Holy Family help us to respond to the

Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas). Fr Euan Marley shows how the emotions of fear and hope relate

Fourth Sunday of Advent. Fr Simon Francis Gaine explains the significance of Christ's human body for our salvation. The Psalms of

Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday). fr David Goodill looks to the source of our true joy, Jesus Christ. One of

Second Sunday of Advent. fr Gregory Pearson tells us how the power of God is revealed in the infant Jesus. The

First Sunday of Advent. fr David Sanders reflects on our belief in the second coming Jesus Christ, the King of