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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.
Blessed Among Women
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Fr Dermot Morrin shows how the Assumption is a fitting climax
What Sort of Dog?
Twentieth Sunday of the Year. Fr Robert Gay finds that today's Gospel particularly challenges him as a Dominican. What we see
Strange Encounters
Nineteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Robert Pollock explores the parallels between Peter and Elijah. Elijah and Peter were servants of
Does God Care?
Eighteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Robert Ombres invites us to work miracles. God cares for everyone, indeed for everything, but
Wisdom’s Worth
Seventeenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Simon Gaine preaches on the parable of the pearl of great price. Some of Jesus'
What To Do About The Weeds
Sixteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Isidore Clarke warns us against premature judgement. What should we do about the weeds? That's
The Doing Word
Fifteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Colin Carr reminds us that God's word is not an empty noise. We can get
Me? A Mere Child?
Fourteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Peter Clarke suggests that one aspect of being 'like a little child' is acknowledging
Amazing Grace
The Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). Fr Benedict Jonak links God's gift to the Church of the Eucharist
Brothers and Sisters of the Son
Trinity Sunday. Fr John O'Connor uses the Our Father to explore the meaning of the doctrine of the Trinity. Some Christians think
Enthusiasm
Pentecost Sunday. Fr Malcolm McMahon share the experiences of the Spirit he has had in his ministry as a Bishop. In my
Look at the Sky
Seventh Sunday of Easter. Fr Euan Marley directs our eyes upwards. In the winter of 1978 I had finished my time