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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.
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
A Reason to Rejoice
Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday). Fr Brendan Slevin pauses to rejoice on Gaudete Sunday. "In the beginning was the Word,
Most Highly Favoured Lady!
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Fr Simon Gaine sees in Our Lady no objection to God's grace. Today's feast celebrates divine
An Overriding Voice
Second Sunday of Advent. Fr Peter Clarke clears out the garbage of sin through the overriding voice of the Word. A year