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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.
Rite of Passage
The Baptism of the Lord. Fr Samuel Burke preaches on the human and superhuman need for baptism. Saint Luke’s Gospel describes
The Gift of Christ
The Epiphany. Fr Colin Carr encourages us to see what's in front of us. We don’t always see what’s going on
The Holy Kindred
Feast of the Holy Family. Fr Richard Conrad uncovers the profound theological meaning of today's feast. When we venerate Jesus’s Family,
A Disruptive Child
Christmas Day. Fr Robert Gay reminds us of the hope offered by the Christ-Child. We’re told that in much of the
Singing Practice
Fourth Sunday of Advent. Fr David Rocks invites us to wait with joyful hope. Where are you coming from? I can feel
A Person in the World
Third Sunday of Advent. Fr Euan Marley preaches on the importance of bodies. A favourite question which is asked when discussing
The Gift of Repentance
Second Sunday of Advent. Fr John Patrick Kenrick preaches on the true meaning of repentance. In the season of Advent we
Awake to Grace
First Sunday of Advent. Fr John O'Connor shows how the virtues enable us to be alert to God and to
Viva Cristo Rey
Solemnity of Christ the King. Fr Toby Lees preaches on the freedom to be found in accepting Christ as our
He is the Sign
Thirty-Third Sunday of the Year. Fr Benedict Jonak preaches on the signs of the end times. We are all familiar with
Love Hurts
Thirty-Second Sunday of the Year. Fr David Goodill warns us that we miss out on love if we refuse to
The Unity of Love
Thirty-First Sunday of the Year. Fr Dominic White preaches on the two great commandments of the Law. The great Jewish teacher