The Myth Pilgrim is a Catholic podcast exploring how popular myths and fairytales can nourish your spiritual journey. Br Lawrence MGL explores theology alongside Disney, scripture alongside The Lord of the Rings, Saints alongside Star Wars … and so much more! Let the symbols of your favourite tales inspire, challenge and nurture your faith today.
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Here are some of the most recent episodes!
- 59 Moby Dick’s Timeless Significance
Why is a captain obsessing after a whale considered a classical story? This episode will dive into the mythical and spiritual significance of Moby Dick, exploring our unconscious, forgotten… Read More »59 Moby Dick’s Timeless Significance - 58 Frodo and three Saints who Epic Fail
Why did Tolkien make Frodo epic fail at the last moment? Today, we’ll look at the ‘failure’ stories of St Charles de Foucauld, St Louise de Marillac and St… Read More »58 Frodo and three Saints who Epic Fail - 57 The Desert Heart – An Original Story
This is a short story I wrote, very much inspired by the experience of discovering God in the wilderness. Join Pirum the orphan as he sets out to find… Read More »57 The Desert Heart – An Original Story