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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.
Joy in Our Winter
Christmas. Fr Benedict Jonak tells us how the birth of Christ destroys the vicious circle of godless life. The very passing
Our God Comes to Meet Us
Fourth Sunday of Advent. Fr John O'Connor helps us to see how God comes to each of us with our imperfect ways
Edgy Joy
Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday). Fr David encourages us not to lose hope during this time of waiting, but to
Of His Kingdom There Will Be No End
Second Sunday of Advent. Fr Thomas Skeats reflects on today's readings to show how we are called to share in
The Coming of the Son of Man
First Sunday of Advent. Fr Fabian Radcliffe shows us how the coming of the Son of Man is both an
Things in Heaven and Things on Earth
Solemnity of Christ the King. Fr Dominic White reflects on suffering and our role in redeeming creation (we also publish
Rising in the Air
Thirty-Third Sunday of the Year. Fr Euan Marley reflects on the nature of permanence and change. Great buildings are like balloons
Made Great in His Greatness
Thirty-Second Sunday of the Year. Fr David Goodill urges us to see how through Jesus Christ our failures can be
God brings all our good purposes and every effort of faith to fulfilment
Thirty-First Sunday of the Year. Fr Nicholas Crowe reflects upon how God uses our initiative and transforms our human effort in
Become Yourself in Christ
Solemnity of All Saints. Fr Timothy Radcliffe helps us to see how in becoming more like Christ we become more
Humble Prayer
Thirtieth Sunday of the Year. Fr Richard Finn notes how humility must lie at the heart of our prayer. There’s no
A Surge of the Heart
Twenty-Ninth Sunday of the Year. Fr Peter Harries shows us how prayer lies at the heart of all we do. Luke especially