The Break with Father Roderick Podcast
1) The Quill & Candle — Episode 3: A Writing Retreat in Ireland
I’m back in Glendalough, where the idea for my fantasy novel was born. A year ago, I was walking along the ancient pilgrim paths here, and my imagination just ran wild. What if the old stories about s...Show More
2) The Quill & Candle — Episode 2: Dragons, Protestors & Kittens
Welcome to another cozy, story-rich episode of The Quill & Candle, where fantasy, faith, and long walks collide in unexpected (and often hilarious) ways. In this episode, I recount a memorable visit t...Show More
3) The Candle & Quill - A New Weekly Show!
Welcome to the very first episode of The Quill & Candle, a weekly show where I share what it’s like to write fantasy stories as a Catholic priest—and what I’m learning along the way. In this launch ep...Show More
4) Story Secrets - The Pie Runner
Running has been a part of my life for years. I still remember the pure joy of crossing the finish line in my first half-marathon—and the wild mix of exhaustion and exhilaration when I completed a ful...Show More
5) Story Secrets - The Girl Who Drew The World
What started as a simple idea—a girl who could draw anything into existence—quickly turned into one of the most emotional and layered fairy tales I’ve written so far. Honestly, I didn’t know where it ...Show More
6) Story Secrets - The Ratfather
🧀 I planned to write a cute squirrel story set in the Vatican Gardens. It turned into The Godfather. It was supposed to be a cozy little tale about nuts, teamwork, and helping your neighbor. But then...Show More
7) Story Secrets - Of Dragons and Bedsheets
This story came to me in the shower this morning. No pen. No notebook. Just me, soaked and wide-eyed, scrambling to dry off, throw on some clothes, and hit record on my phone before it vanished. Write...Show More
8) Story Secrets - The Final Ascension
Ascension Day is one of those quiet feasts that slips by unnoticed for many—forty days after Easter, Christ returns to His Father, and we're left looking at the sky, wondering what comes next. Th...Show More
9) Story Secrets - The Better Quill
This story began on a rainy walk with an umbrella in one hand and my recorder in the other. It’s about a young monk named Ciarán, a humble chicken feather gifted by his mother, and a growing hunger fo...Show More
10) Story Secrets - The Rock and the Pebble
Did you know that during archaeological excavations beneath Saint Peter’s Basilica, researchers discovered not only human remains believed to be those of Saint Peter… but also the perfectly preserved ...Show More