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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.

Lent - 2nd Sunday, Torch

Second Sunday of Lent. Fr Aidan Nichols wonders why we read about the Transfiguration in Lent. Today's Gospel is the story

Lent - 1st Sunday, Torch

First Sunday of Lent. Fr Denis Geraghty preaches on the temptations of Christ. Luke 4:1-12 is a splendid opening for the

Lent - Ash Wednesday, Torch

Ash Wednesday. Fr Anthony Axe warns against flashy shell suits and trainers. Putting on weight not only means that we can't

06th Sunday of the Year, Torch

Sixth Sunday of the Year. Fr Piers Linley finds a challenge to the wealthy in St Luke's Gospel. First we have set

05th Sunday of the Year, Torch

Fifth Sunday of the Year. Fr David Sanders considers where we can find God and where he finds us. We often

03rd Sunday of the Year, Torch

Third Sunday of the Year. Fr Michael Demkovich invites us to open our ears to Christ's call. In an age of empty

02nd Sunday of the Year, Torch

Second Sunday of the Year. Fr Bruno Clifton reminds us that God rejoices over his people. It seems (at least to

Feast - Baptism of the Lord, Torch

Baptism of the Lord. Fr John Patrick Kenrick ponders on the meaning of Christ's baptism. According to St John's Gospel, John the

Solemnity - Epiphany, Torch

Epiphany. Fr Allan White invites us to share the journey of the Shepherds and the Magi to the cradle of

Feast - Holy Family, Torch

Feast of the Holy Family. Fr Timothy Calvert preaches on the Holy Family. A Dominican novice once wrote home to his

Christmas, Torch

Christmas. Fr Malcolm McMahon is not afraid of the dark: the Bishop of Nottingham preaches for Midnight Mass of Christmas. Not many

Advent - 4th Sunday, Torch

Fourth Sunday of Advent. Fr Vivian Boland preaches about the bodiliness of our salvation. Catholicism is a physical at least as