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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.
The Stranger
Third Sunday of Easter. Fr Duncan Campbell invites us to imagine ourselves as the disciples on the road to Emmaus. Gospels
The Soil of Love
Second Sunday of Easter (Low Sunday). Fr Richard Finn calls on us to live by the Spirit we have received
Enduring Love
Easter Sunday. Fr Timothy Radcliffe preaches on the meaning of eternal life. Tonight we celebrate the defeat of death. St Paul
Accepting Mercy
Good Friday. Fr Peter Harries preaches on the liturgy of Good Friday. The liturgy of the church on Good Friday has four
Why Feet?
Holy Thursday. Fr Lawrence Lew ponders on the symbolism of footwashing. My mother used to remind me before every meal to wash
Staying the Course
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord. Fr Gregory Murphy encourages us to arise with Christ and follow him
The Gift of Life
Fifth Sunday of Lent. Fr David McLean suggests a way in which we can imitate Christ in his raising of
Born Blind
Fourth Sunday of Lent. Fr Aelred Connelly shares with us the lessons he learned from his parents. I am writing this
The Wells of Salvation
Third Sunday of Lent. Fr John Farrell assures us that sacramental grace never runs dry. Out of the heat haze in an
Not a Time for Glory?
Second Sunday of Lent. Fr Benjamin Earl wonders why we read about the Transfiguration during Lent. Every year on this second
He Looks Down on the Earth
First Sunday of Lent. Fr David Goodill takes us from Eden to the Cross, by way of a high mountain. Last
Roads to Easter
Ash Wednesday. Fr Jonathan Fleetwood places today's penitential actions in the context of the reconciliation that Christ has effected between God