Father Roderick
banner
fatherroderick.bsky.social
Father Roderick
@fatherroderick.bsky.social
I’m a priest and I’m a geek.

Read my stories via the link below 👇
🔗 linkin.bio/fatherroderick
I’ve got a brand new TikTok channel entirely dedicated to books, reading and writing! Check out my first video about Brandon Sanderson and Darth Maul: www.tiktok.com/@fatherroder...

#booksky #books #bookreview #fantasybooks #amreading #indieauthor
February 3, 2026 at 5:43 PM
In honor of Punxsutawney Phil, I wrote a short story about a groundhog who relives the same day over and over again until someone finally breaks the loop.

👉 fatherroderick.substack.com/p/nothings-s...

It was inspired by the magnificent song by Oliver Richman (youtu.be/7MHKV3tEL4U?...)
The Last Groundhog Day
Nothing's Supposed To Live Forever
fatherroderick.substack.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:34 PM
This week, I’ve been working on a fun little non-fiction project that brings together #Tolkien and Saint #valentinesday.

If you’re curious for a first look, make sure you’re subscribed to my newsletter. I’ll be sharing more about it in this week’s episode!

👉 fatherroderick.substack.com/subscribe
January 30, 2026 at 10:47 AM
🇳🇱 De afgelopen dagen vertelde ik in de 'Heilige van de Dag' podcast de fascinerende verhalen van:

😇 Felix van Nola, patroon van de spinnen
😇 Arnold Janssen, de bescheiden wiskundeleraar met grenzeloze dromen
😇 Antonius Abt, die in de woestijn vocht met demonen

Luister via de QR code!
January 16, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Cato Frederiks’ life‑changing neck surgery is tomorrow. Many of you helped in December—thank you. Her recovery will be long, and she’s close to €40K of the €55K needed. If you can, please help her reach her goal. GoFundMe in the link:

www.gofundme.com/f/een-nekfus...
January 15, 2026 at 8:43 PM
🇬🇧Today in my Dutch podcast: Saint Hilary of Poitiers.

🇳🇱 Vandaag in de podcast 'Heilige van de dag': Hilarius van Poitiers (†367).

Van welgestelde Romein tot bisschop in ballingschap. Hij stichtte het eerste klooster van Frankrijk en was de leermeester van Sint Maarten.

👉 npo.nl/luister/podc...
January 13, 2026 at 1:56 PM
🇬🇧 Today on my Dutch podcast: Saint Marguerite Bourgeois, Canada's first female saint.

🇳🇱 Margaretha van Bourgeoys is de eerste vrouwelijke heilige van Canada. Ik vertel haar verhaal in de podcast 'Heilige van de Dag': npo.nl/luister/podc...
Marguerite Bourgeoys | Heilige van de Dag
Margaretha van Bourgeoys is de eerste vrouwelijke heilige van Canada. Een meisje uit een groot, arm gezin uit Frankrijk.
npo.nl
January 12, 2026 at 1:46 PM
🇳🇱 De heilige Veerle is niet voor niets de patroonheilige van slachtoffers van mishandeling. Ik vertel haar verhaal in de podcast 'Heilige van de dag'.

🇬🇧 Saint Pharaildis is the patron saint of victims of abuse for a reason. I tell her story in my podcast 'Heilige van de dag'.

👉 link in bio
January 9, 2026 at 11:15 AM
🇳🇱 Goedele wordt rond 650 bij Gent geboren. Een hardwerkend meisje, maar de duivel blaast steeds haar lantaarn uit.
🇬🇧 Hear Saint Gudula’s story in de podcast Heilige van de dag!
January 8, 2026 at 12:16 PM
🎧 Podcast 'Heilige van de Dag' (link in bio):

🇳🇱 Vandaag: Sint Gerlach leefde in een holle boom en liep dagelijks naar Maastricht om te bidden. Op een dag ontmoette hij de duivel…

🇬🇧 Today: Saint Gerlach lived in a hollow tree and walked daily to Maastricht to pray. One day he met the devil…
January 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Vandaag, op het feest van de Heilige Drie Koningen, is mijn nieuwe podcast 'Heilige van de Dag' van start gegaan!

Zoek naar 'Heilige van de Dag' in je favoriete podcastapp en abonneer je om geen enkele aflevering te missen!
www.instagram.com/reel/DTKIONb...
Katholiek KRO-NCRV on Instagram: "✨ Wist je dat de Drie Koningen… geen koningen waren? En wat kunnen we vandaag de dag leren over dit drietal? 🌟 🎧 Elke werkdag: Heilige van de Dag, de podcast vol wo...
174 likes, 3 comments - katholiek.kroncrv on January 5, 2026: "✨ Wist je dat de Drie Koningen… geen koningen waren? En wat kunnen we vandaag de dag leren over dit drietal? 🌟 🎧 Elke werkdag: Heilige ...
www.instagram.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:21 AM
The penultimate chapter of Advent of Dragons is live.

It’s about loss, trust, and loving something enough to let it go, without knowing what comes back.

I wrote this chapter late into the night because it had to get this moment right...

fatherroderick.substack.com/p/advent-of-...
Advent of Dragons - Chapter 24: Advent of Dragons
Brought to you by Paul Copenhagen
fatherroderick.substack.com
December 31, 2025 at 1:21 AM
A new chapter of Advent of Dragons is live.

This one drifts into dreams, ink, and quiet insight—where understanding doesn’t arrive all at once, but takes shape in the dark.

Only five chapters to go.

fatherroderick.substack.com/p/advent-of-...
December 26, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Today’s chapter of 'Advent of Dragons' steps into the quiet after the celebration. The market lights have faded, the monastery settles, and the story pauses to let the weight of what just happened land.

👉 You can read the new chapter here: fatherroderick.substack.com/p/advent-of-...
Advent of Dragons - Chapter 19: The Long Quiet
Brought to you by Flavio Mattiello
fatherroderick.substack.com
December 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Today's Christmas Eve chapter of 'Advent of Dragons' is full of lanterns, pumpkin pies, sleigh rides, and a village gathering for carols and stories as evening falls.

I wish you all a very merry Christmas!

👉 fatherroderick.substack.com/p/advent-of-...

Fr. Roderick Vonhögen
Advent of Dragons - Chapter 18: Carols and Lights
A Christmas Eve episode brought to you by Robbert Stam
fatherroderick.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
👉 New Advent of Dragons chapter is live!
The Winter Market is coming to Elderglen—and the team has big plans. Lanterns, pies, sleighs… and maybe a few magical surprises.
Read it here: fatherroderick.substack.com/p/advent-of-...
#CozyFantasy #AdventOfDragons #WinterMagic
Advent of Dragons - Chapter 17: Winter Market Preparations
Brought to you by Michiel Ruijs
fatherroderick.substack.com
December 23, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Today's chapter took me a little deeper than I expected. A small detail about Matthew’s dad and dementia came back—and brought my own memories with it. Cozy fantasy can hold more than warmth. Sometimes it lets grief and gentleness sit side by side.
fatherroderick.substack.com/p/advent-of-...
Advent of Dragons - Chapter 16: What We Choose to Keep
Brought to you by Shawn Reuter
fatherroderick.substack.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Today's chapter of my cozy fantasy book 'Advent of Dragons' takes us down into the monastery’s basement.

Katie and her friends begin training one of the more stubborn magical creatures—and uncover something unexpected beneath the monastery.

👉 fatherroderick.substack.com/p/advent-of-...
Advent of Dragons - Chapter 15: Digging Deeper
Brought to you by Jodi Flood
fatherroderick.substack.com
December 21, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Advent is almost over. I'm racing to finish my fantasy novel Advent of Dragons by Dec 31—writing a chapter a day!

At the same time, I’m prepping a daily podcast about saints for 2026. Chaos? Yes. But holy chaos. Read the update: fatherroderick.substack.com/p/the-final-...
#Advent #WritingLife
The Final Countdown
Counting down to Christmas, a novel’s end, and a new beginning
fatherroderick.substack.com
December 20, 2025 at 8:38 PM
✨ Chapter 14 of Advent of Dragons is live!
Katie’s recovering in the old monastery—but her bond with Spark may be burning too bright.
Then a stranger arrives. He says he can help.
But at what cost?
👉 Read it here: fatherroderick.substack.com/p/advent-of-...

#CozyFantasy #AmWriting #AdventOfDragons
Advent of Dragons - Chapter 14: The Whistle and the Bond
Brought to you by Maria van Rossum
fatherroderick.substack.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I love how Critical Role shows the magic of friends building worlds together with dice, humor & heart.

It inspired today’s chapter of my Advent of Dragons cozy fantasy novel: Katie and her friends stage a play to invite others into their world.

👉 fatherroderick.substack.com/p/advent-of-...
Advent of Dragons - Chapter 13: Critical Roles
Brought to you by Richard en Marianne Versteeg
fatherroderick.substack.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Today’s chapter of my cozy fantasy novel ‘Advent of Dragons’ marks a shift—both in the story and behind the scenes.

I’ve been discovering the tale as I go, but now it’s time to start shaping the threads toward the ending.

fatherroderick.substack.com/p/advent-of-...
Advent of Dragons - Chapter 12: Setting the Stage
Brought to you by Ferdinand Velasco
fatherroderick.substack.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Chapter 9 of my cozy fantasy novel Advent of Dragons is live: The Sanctuary. Katie and her friends find a host of magical creatures hiding in an abandoned monastery. That's when the real adventure begins!
Read it now: fatherroderick.substack.com/p/advent-of-...
Advent of Dragons - Chapter 9: The Sanctuary
Brought to you by Jan van ‘t Ent
fatherroderick.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Chapter 8 of my cozy fantasy novel Advent of Dragons is live: The Search for Spark!
Katie and friends track missing creatures through snowy woods and broken paths—toward glowing birds, an overturned wagon, and a forgotten monastery.
Read now 👉 fatherroderick.substack.com/p/advent-of-...
Advent of Dragons - Chapter 8: The Search for Spark
Brought to you by Michel Collignon
fatherroderick.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:48 PM
My serialized Cozy Fantasy Book 'Advent of Dragons' continues with Chapter 5—where laughter, warmth, and wonder meet just a touch of chaos. Read it for free: fatherroderick.substack.com/p/advent-of-...
Advent of Dragons - Chapter 5: Game Night at the Lantern Shop
Brought to you by Philip Crewe
fatherroderick.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:37 AM