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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 Praying Game
Seventeenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Mark Edney finds insight into the Our Father from the writing of Péguy. 'I am their
Under My Roof
Sixteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Brendan Slevin finds the story of Mary and Martha deeply ambiguous. Only say the word
The Fullness of the Law
Fifteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Thomas Skeats preaches on the parable of the Good Samaritan. Older manuals of moral theology
Mission and Maintenance
Fourteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Fabian Radcliffe invites us to consider whether we have got the balance right. Today's Gospel
No Opposition
Solemnity of Ss Peter and Paul. Fr Timothy Radcliffe suggests that the true Church can exist in a state of
Free
Thirteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Dominic White finds that the Spirit frees him to discover who he really is. My friend
That Jesus Knew Fully Who He Was
Twelfth Sunday of the Year. Fr Edward Booth preaches on Jesus's question to his disciples. The disciples remained near to Jesus
Your Sins Are Forgiven
Eleventh Sunday of the Year. Fr Duncan Campbell suggests that the healing power of Christ's love is needed to overcome
Whetting Our Appetites
The Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). Fr Richard Finn ponders on the significance of Melchizedek as a figure
Searching the Mystery of Love
Trinity Sunday. Fr David McLean encourages us to strive to know God and to speak of what we know. Every preacher
Blowin’ in the Wind
Pentecost Sunday. Fr Gregory Murphy invites us to be scoured by the Holy Spirit. The Spirit of Jesus, the Spirit of
Ut Unum Sint
Seventh Sunday of Easter. Fr Aelred Connelly relishes the challenge of answering Christ's prayer for unity. I look back on my