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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.
Fear of the Dark
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas). Fr Euan Marley shows how the emotions of fear and hope relate
Enwrapped In Prayer
Fourth Sunday of Advent. Fr Simon Francis Gaine explains the significance of Christ's human body for our salvation. The Psalms of
Dancing for Joy
Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday). fr David Goodill looks to the source of our true joy, Jesus Christ. One of
The Everlasting Love of God
Second Sunday of Advent. fr Gregory Pearson tells us how the power of God is revealed in the infant Jesus. The
The Cosmic Christ Frees Us to Wait for His Birth
First Sunday of Advent. fr David Sanders reflects on our belief in the second coming Jesus Christ, the King of
A Pope’s Hope
Solemnity of Christ the King. fr Robert Verrill argues that we can only understand today's feast through our faith. Fourteen years
Learning to Live
Thirty-Third Sunday of the Year. fr Peter Hunter helps us to see how the purpose and meaning of life are
What is More Pleasing to God?
Thirty-Second Sunday of the Year. Fr Allan White contrasts the security of the rich with the vulnerability of the poor
Sanctuaries of Holiness
Solemnity of All Saints. fr John Patrick Kenrick examines the nature of sainthood. Today we may for once delight in our
What’s Our Place in the Story?
Thirtieth Sunday of the Year. fr Richard Conrad Thirthieth Sunday of the Year. fr Richard Conrad brings out how oddly the
Open the Gates of Holiness
Twenty-Ninth Sunday of the Year. fr Richard Ounsworth explains the basis of Christian mission. Today is World Mission Day. There are
The Gaze of Love
Twenty-Eighth Sunday of the Year. fr Bruno Clifton finds the answer to the rich young man's question in the loving