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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.
Becoming What We Are
Second Sunday of the Year. Fr Euan Marley tells us what it means when Jesus calls Peter - and us
Empty Hands
Epiphany. Fr Timothy Radcliffe preaches on the gifts the wise men gave
What’s in a Name?
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Fr Fabian Radcliffe explores the meaning of the title 'Mother of God'. 'Holy Mary, Mother
The Fire of Love
Feast of the Holy Family. Fr Euan Marley preaches on the love that spreads from Jesus, through the Holy Family,
Why Shepherds?
Christmas. Fr Fergus Kerr preaches on the visit of the shepherds to the infant Jesus. The first visitors to the infant
Caught up into Heaven
Fourth Sunday of Advent. Fr Edward Booth notes some important parallels between the Annunciation and the Book of Daniel. After the
Younger than Sin
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Fr Leon Pereira shows us how the Immaculate Conception gives us the promise of eternal youth. One
Relaxing Penance
Second Sunday of Advent. Fr Denis Minns tells us that penance is about looking to the future with hope, rather
Eager Longing
First Sunday of Advent. Fr Dominic White invites us to make a home fit for Christ's second coming, in our
Practical Kingship
Solemnity of Christ the King. Fr Aelred Connelly proposes ways in which we can share in the kingship of Christ. Christ
Redeeming Time
Thirty-Third Sunday of the Year. Fr David Goodill preaches on the way the parable of the talents exhorts us to
Not just Waiting for God
Thirty-Second Sunday of the Year. Fr Aidan Nichols preaches on the death of Christ as the climactic moment of human