Christian Art Podcast: Daily Gospel & Reflection
Immerse yourself in the beauty of faith and art with the Christian Art Podcast. Each day, Fr. Patrick van der Vorst, a Roman Catholic priest for the Diocese of Westminster, London and former Director at Sotheby’s London, brings the Gospel to life by pairing the daily scripture reading with a masterpiece of art. Through thoughtful reflections, we explore how these works illuminate the Word of God, deepening our spiritual journey. Join us as we connect faith and creativity, one brushstroke at a time.
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Episodes
6 days ago
6 days ago
Father Patrick van der Vorst reads the Daily Gospel and Art Reflection from Christian.ArtToday's Reading: Luke 24:13-35Artwork Featured: The Pilgrims at Emmaus,Lithograph by Maurice Denis (1870-1943),Issued in 1895,Lithograph on paper© Alamy
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7 days ago
7 days ago
Father Patrick van der Vorst reads the Daily Gospel and Art Reflection from Christian.ArtToday's Reading: John 20:11-18Artwork Featured: Noli Me Tangere,Painted by Abraham Janssens I (1575-1632) & Jan Wildens (1586-1653),Painted circa 1620Oil on canvas© Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dunkerque / Wikimedia
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Monday Apr 21, 2025
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Father Patrick van der Vorst reads the Daily Gospel and Art Reflection from Christian.ArtToday's Reading: Matthew 28:8-15Artwork Featured: Resurrection,Painted by Andrea Mantegna (1431-1506),Painted in 1497,Tempera on panel© Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours, France
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Sunday Apr 20, 2025
Sunday Apr 20, 2025
Father Patrick van der Vorst reads the Daily Gospel and Art Reflection from Christian.ArtToday's Reading: Luke 24:1-12Artwork Featured:
The Resurrection, Painting by a follower of Dieric Bouts (1410-1475), Painted circa 1480,Oil on panel,© Alte Pinakothek, Munich
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Saturday Apr 19, 2025
Saturday Apr 19, 2025
Father Patrick van der Vorst reads the Daily Gospel and Art Reflection from Christian.ArtToday's Reading: Luke 24:1-12Artwork Featured: Wanderer above the Sea of Fog,Painting by Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840),painted in 1818,oil on canvas© Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg
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Friday Apr 18, 2025
Friday Apr 18, 2025
Father Patrick van der Vorst reads the Daily Gospel and Art Reflection from Christian.ArtToday's Reading: John 18:1-19:42Artwork Featured: Prayer Bead with the Crucifixion and Jesus before Pilate,Netherlandish, early 16th centuryBoxwood© Metropolitan Museum, New York
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Thursday Apr 17, 2025
Thursday Apr 17, 2025
Father Patrick van der Vorst reads the Daily Gospel and Art Reflection from Christian.ArtToday's Reading: John 13:1-15Artwork Featured: No. 301 (Reds and Violet over Red/Red and Blue over Red),Painting by Mark Rothko (1903-1970),Painted in 1959,Oil on canvas© Alamy Images / On display in the MOCA Gallery, Los Angeles, California
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Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
Father Patrick van der Vorst reads the Daily Gospel and Art Reflection from Christian.ArtToday's Reading: Matthew 26:14-25Artwork Featured: The Taking of Christ,Painting by Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, 1571-1610),Painted in 1602,Oil on canvas© National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin
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Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Father Patrick van der Vorst reads the Daily Gospel and Art Reflection from Christian.ArtToday's Reading: John 13:21-33, 36-38Artwork Featured: The Last Supper,German or South Netherlandish,Circa 1500–1530,Limestone, traces of polychromy© Metropolitan Museum, New York
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Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Father Patrick van der Vorst reads the Daily Gospel and Art Reflection from Christian.ArtToday's Reading: John 12:1-11Artwork Featured: Mary anointing Christ’s feet,Illuminated Leaf 15v from the Vaux Passional,Circa 1503-4,Painting and ink on vellum© National Library of Wales
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