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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.
Sharing the Freedom of God
Twenty-Fourth Sunday of the Year. Fr Martin Ganeri invites us to see the bigger picture. In this chapter of St Matthew's Gospel
The Truth That Sets Us Free
Twenty-Third Sunday of the Year. Fr Timothy Calvert insists that only adherence to the truth of Christ can bring an
Absolutely Clear
Twenty-Second Sunday of the Year. Fr Leo Edgar warns us against making the Gospel too cosy.Let me make this absolutely
The Unvarnished Truth
Twenty-First Sunday of the Year. Fr Dominic Ryan goes, in spirit, with the pilgrims to World Youth Day in Madrid. Last
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