TOP
The Empty Desert?
Home  /  Torch

Torch

Torch provides a new Catholic homily each week written specially for this web site by Dominican friars, and read by followers worldwide. Read more.

16th Sunday of the Year, Torch

Sixteenth Sunday of the Year. fr Fergus Kerr reflects on the significance of the desert lanscape in Scripture.  These four verses,

15th Sunday of the Year, Torch

Fifteenth Sunday of the Year. fr David Goodill points to the prophetic nature of Jesus' earlier sending of his apostles. We

14th Sunday of the Year, Torch

Fourteenth Sunday of the Year. fr John O'Connor shows us how in Jesus Christ we find acceptance. I remember hearing a

Solemnity - Sts Peter and Paul, Torch

Solemnity of Ss Peter and Paul. fr Thomas Skeats helps us to understand how evil can only be overcome through

12th Sunday of the Year, Torch

Twelfth Sunday of the Year. fr Fabian Radcliffe uses today's Gospel reading to help us with the storms that threaten

11th Sunday of the Year, Torch

Eleventh Sunday of the Year. fr Richard Finn helps us to see the power of small deeds in building the

Solemnity - Corpus Christi, Torch

The Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). fr Dominic White reflects on how the Holy Eucharist connects us to God

Solemnity - Trinity Sunday, Torch

Trinity Sunday. fr Timothy Radcliffe teaches us about the overflowing love which is the life of the Holy Trinity.  People sometimes

Solemnity - Pentecost, Torch

Pentecost Sunday. fr Nicholas tells us how Jesus Christ creates peace among us. Today we celebrate the completion of the paschal

Solemnity - Ascension, Torch

The Ascension of the Lord. fr Lawrence asks in what sense we should look for the coming of the Lord. A

06th Sunday of the Year, Torch

Sixth Sunday of Easter. fr Peter reflects upon the Christian calling to friendship. Jesus was Jewish. Peter, John, the apostles, Mary

Easter - 5th Sunday, Torch

Fifth Sunday of Easter. fr Gregory reflects on how the love and mercy of God reach into our lives as