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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.
Reaching Out
Sixth Sunday of the Year. Fr Vivian Boland preaches on the saving scandal of Christianity. On the ceiling of the Sistine
Not Easy, but Free
Fifth Sunday of the Year. Fr Peter Hunter finds a world of possibilities opened up through Jesus. There is a beautiful moment
Christ Our Light
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Fr Richard Conrad shows how the Saviour, coming into the world, burns like
Nothing in Return
Fourth Sunday of the Year. Fr John O'Connor preaches on the complexity of real love. As a boy I came to understand
The Form of this World
Third Sunday of the Year. Fr Austin Milner preaches on authentic Christian expectations. 'The form of this world is passing away'
Namer and Named
Second Sunday of the Year. Fr Leon Pereira asks, 'What's in a name?' Celebrities are known for giving their children outlandish or
The Desert Becomes a City
Baptism of the Lord. Fr Timothy Calvert sees the holiness of Jesus spilling into the streets. Mark begins his Gospel in
Stars Shine in Your Eyes
Epiphany. Fr Leo Edgar preaches the wonder of the Incarnation to all creation. If one was to ask the average teenager today
Remind Thy Son
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Fr Dominic Ryan meditates on the maternal intercession of the Holy Mother of God. It's
Too Good to be True
Feast of the Holy Family. Fr Robert Ombres finds the Holy Family good enough to be true. Among Catholics there has
Lowly in the Manger Lies
Christmas. Fr Isidore Clarke calls us to worship our Saviour in the crib. 'The Word became Flesh and
The Great Works of God
Fourth Sunday of Advent. Fr Colin Carr meditates on how God builds himself a house through the graced freedom of