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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.

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Fr Aidan Nichols preaches on the importance of Our Lady in the mystery of

Christmas. Fr Richard Ounsworth preaches on the three Christmas gospel readings. As editor of this website, it is my job to

Fourth Sunday of Advent. Fr Leon Pereira urges us to accept Our Lady as our Mother, in accordance with Christ's command. Everyone

Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday). Fr Benjamin Earl preaches on the identity of Christ, and our own identity. St John's

Second Sunday of Advent. Fr Mark Edney sympathises with those who yearn for a new world.Many today could sure use

First Sunday of Advent. Fr Robert Verrill tells us why Jesus's death on the Cross is a little like television. Jesus

Solemnity of Christ the King. Fr Anthony Axe preaches on the difference between worldly kingdoms and the Kingdom of God. History

Thirty-Third Sunday of the Year. Fr Richard Ounsworth preaches on the parable of the talents. Like many priests, I am asked

Thirty-Second Sunday of the Year. Fr Haavar Simon Nilsen calls on us to long for Christ.In this Sunday's Gospel, we

Solemnity of All Saints. Fr Vivian Boland encourages us to long for the vision of God. A few days before he

Thirty-First Sunday of the Year. Fr David Sanders warns today's Church, and today's Christians, against the hypocrisy of the Pharisees. In

Twenty-Ninth Sunday of the Year. Fr Bruno Clifton offers a radical reading of Christ's saying on taxes to Caesar. Assyria and