The Gospel for Geeks Podcast

The Gospel for Geeks

Fr. Roderick Vonhögen
Weekly meditations on the crossroads of geek culture and the Gospel; an audio version of Fr. Roderick’s Sunday homilies.
Godzilla and the Gospel
I’ll explain how Godzilla can help us understand this week’s Bible readings. You can find the Mass readings here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100222.cfm Want to help? Join my Patreon community at www.patreon.com/fatherroderick or help me with a one time gift at www.fatherroderick.com
Oct 2, 2022
23 min
Star Wars: Andor and the Bible
I share how the story of Cassian Andor can help us interpret today’s Bible Readings! You can find the Mass readings here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092522.cfm Homily by Father Roderick on the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C. Support our ministry by joining our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/fatherroderick
Sep 26, 2022
17 min
Harry Potter and the Unjust Steward
In the homily, I share what Harry Potter can teach us about today’s Gospel! You can find the Mass readings here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091822.cfm Homily by Father Roderick on the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C. Support our ministry by joining our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/fatherroderick
Sep 18, 2022
19 min
LEGO and the Gospel
In the homily, I share what the LEGO Millennium Falcon taught me about today’s Gospel! Homily by Father Roderick on the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C. Support our ministry by joining our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/fatherroderick
Sep 11, 2022
15 min
Galadriel and the Gospel
In this homily, I talk about the Rings of Power and the Gospel. Readings: Wis 9:13-18b, Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14 and 17, Phmn 9-10, 12-17, Lk 14:25-33 Homily by Father Roderick on the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C. Support our ministry by joining our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/fatherroderick
Sep 4, 2022
The House of the Dragon and the Gospel
In the homily, we’ll talk about The House of the Dragon and the Gospel. Readings: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Ps. 68:4-5, 6-7, 10-11; Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a; Lk 14:1, 7-14. Homily by Father Roderick on the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C. Support our ministry by joining our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/fatherroderick
Aug 29, 2022
19 min
Hobbits and the Narrow Gate
What can Hobbits teach us about today’s gospel? Listen to this week’s homily to find out! Readings: Is 66:18-21; Ps. 117:1, 2; Heb 12:5-7, 11-13; Lk 13:22-30. Homily by Father Roderick on the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Support our ministry by joining our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/fatherroderick
Aug 22, 2022
18 min
E.T. and Jesus
What can E.T. teach us about today’s Bible readings? Listen to this week’s homily to find out! Homily by Father Roderick on the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Support our ministry by joining our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/fatherroderick
Aug 7, 2022
Breaking Bad and the Bible
What lessons can we learn from Breaking Bad and from today’s Bible readings? Listen to this week’s homily to find out! Readings: Ecc 1:2; 2:21-23; Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17; Col 3:1-5, 9-11; Lk 12:13-21. Homily by Father Roderick on the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Support our ministry by joining our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/fatherroderick
Aug 1, 2022
19 min
My Hero Academia and the Gospel
How can the popular Japanese series My Hero Academia help us better understand why prayer often doesn’t work the way you think it work? Homily by Father Roderick on the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Readings: Gn 18:20-32; Ps 138:1-2, 2-3, 6-7, 7-8; Col 2:12-14; Lk 11:1-13. Support our ministry by joining our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/fatherroderick
Jul 25, 2022
19 min