The Myth Pilgrim

During times of temptation and desolation, St Ignatius of Loyola's 'Discernment of Spirits' offers us some timeless principles. How well do you know them? Explore the sly techniques The Emperor uses to seduce Anakin to the Dark Side, and learn to recognise - and defend against - the Enemy working in your own life! See website for all resources mentioned for this episode: themythpilgrim.com 

Welcome to Narnia! This episode, we do philosophy with Plato and theology with St Therese of Lisieux. We will explore the ideas of truth, reality, and why Jesus insists that only children can enter the Kingdom of Heaven ... and Narnia! Excerpt: "Today is our first venture into one of the greatest series of children’s books of all time – C.S. Lewis’ the Chronicles of Narnia. Now there could be an e...

In this special release episode, guest speaker Fr Dave Tremble MGL weaves together The Ugly Duckling, the Passion of Jesus, and his own story. Locate your own story within the Suffering Servant’s, and explore the topic of shame under a new gaze.  Recommended books by Dr Brene Brown The Gifts of Imperfection Daring Greatly Dr Brene's TED talk "The power of vulnerability": https://www.youtube.com/wa...

Have you ever considered how the spirit of The Lion King weaves beautifully with the spirit of the Bible? 25 years later, the story still touches us deeply and satisfies our deepest longings. Explore the themes of the Father's love, exile, baptism, identity and vocation ... and the threading together of two of the greatest stories ever told!   Excerpt from the episode: "Jesus of course is the bibl...

Biblically, the wilderness seemed to be God's preferred meeting place. Why? And why are the wise men of myth and legend always found in the wilderness? Journey with Luke Skywalker in The Empire Strikes Back, and explore the parallels between Yoda’s training and Catholic spirituality! Excerpt "... You may be surprised at how many heroes in both myth and biblical stories actually (a) find themselves...

Rest ... we could all do with more of it! But what part does it play in the Catholic spiritual life? Explore how the spirituality of rest permeates The Lord of the Rings. Learn how even in the middle of their urgent mission, hobbits made a place for rest and celebration. If today you're feeling like "butter spread over too much bread", be replenished within the Fellowship!  Some good further readi...

How well do you know the original story of the Little Mermaid? Hans Christian Anderson's tale is quite different from the Disney retelling, and has some pretty developed Christian themes. Be moved, delighted and challenged this episode, and discover why you have the soul of a mermaid!   I have found a 1975 animation of The Little Mermaid which is much closed to the original Hans Christian Anderson...

Just why are we so obsessed with dragons, and stories about dragons? Guest speaker Fr Tony Schick MGL offers piercing insight into the nature of anger, and its place in the Christian spiritual life. This special episode breaks from our usual story-based episode, to present an interview on a very misunderstood and important topic. Oh! I found out that YouTube has streamed the whole Russian movie of...

What does Christian hope look like in the era of COVID-19? Journey alongside Sam and Gandalf in the midst of their worldwide calamity. Let the divine hope that permeates J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings nourish you and sustain you. Here are links to two of the scenes mentioned in the episode: "I wish the ring had never come to me": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrOqnZdvI6M Sam's speech in...

This episode will explore the mythic hero's journey of Luke Skywalker alongside the hero's journey of Jesus Christ. Discover how Jesus redefines the hero's journey once and for all Excerpt from episode: "...despite its simple formula, A New Hope feels somehow fulfilling and resolved. Any storyline based around the hero’s journey tends to feel this way… and the collective wisdom of the great civili...

How is Beauty and the Beast also a profound metaphor for human salvation? How can this fairytale transform our relationship with the 'beast' within us? Excerpt from episode: "...Consider that once upon a time in Eden, we too were royal princes and princesses in a Kingdom, just like the prince in the tale. And like that prince, our pride exacted a terrible price upon our humanity - the curse of sin...

A snappy intro as to what to expect this series!