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
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Father Patrick van der Vorst reads the Daily Gospel and Art Reflection from Christian.ArtToday's Reading: Luke 4:24-30Artwork Featured: The Little Street,Painted by Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675),Painted ca. 1657–1658Oil on canvas© Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Sunday Mar 23, 2025
Sunday Mar 23, 2025
Father Patrick van der Vorst reads the Daily Gospel and Art Reflection from Christian.ArtToday's Reading: Luke 13:1-9Artwork Featured: Port Jackson Fig Tree,Drawn by Lloyd Rees (1895-1988),Drawn in 1934,Pencil on paper© Lloyd Rees Estate/Licensed by Viscopy, Collection of The University of Queensland
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Saturday Mar 22, 2025
Saturday Mar 22, 2025
Father Patrick van der Vorst reads the Daily Gospel and Art Reflection from Christian.ArtToday's Reading: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32Artwork Featured: The Prodigal Son in Modern Life: The Return,Etching by James Tissot (1836-1902),Published in 1882,Etching laid paper; second state of two© Metropolitan Museum, New York
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Friday Mar 21, 2025
Friday Mar 21, 2025
Father Patrick van der Vorst reads the Daily Gospel and Art Reflection from Christian.ArtToday's Reading: Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46Artwork Featured: Off,Painted by Edmund Blair Leighton (1852-1922)Painted in 1899,Oil on canvas© Manchester Art Gallery, England
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Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Father Patrick van der Vorst reads the Daily Gospel and Art Reflection from Christian.ArtToday's Reading: Luke 16:19-31Artwork Featured: The Rich man and Lazarus,Drawing by Eugène Burnand (1850-1921),Drawn in 1899,Pencil and graphite on paper© Musée Eugène Burnand, Moudon
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Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Father Patrick van der Vorst reads the Daily Gospel and Art Reflection from Christian.ArtToday's Reading: Luke 2:41-51a Artwork Featured: Saint Joseph and the Christ Child,Painting by Guido Reni (1575–1642),Painted in 1640,Oil on canvas© Museum of Fine Arts, HoustonSubscribe to our free newsletterwww.christian.art
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Father Patrick van der Vorst reads the Daily Gospel and Art Reflection from Christian.ArtToday's Reading: Matthew 23:1-12Artwork Featured: The Hypocrite and a Slanderer,Sculpture by Franz Xaver Messerschmidt (1736–1783),Sculpted between 1770–83,Tin Alloy© Metropolitan Museum of ArtSubscribe to our free newsletterwww.christian.art
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Father Patrick van der Vorst reads the Daily Gospel and Art Reflection from Christian.ArtToday's Reading: Luke 10:1-12, 17-20Artwork Featured: Saint Patrick,Engraving by Adriaen Collaert (1560-1618),Published in 1603Hand-coloured engraving on paper© National Gallery of Ireland, DublinSubscribe to our free newsletterwww.christian.art
Sunday Mar 16, 2025
Sunday Mar 16, 2025
Father Patrick van der Vorst reads the Daily Gospel and Art Reflection from Christian.ArtToday's Reading: Luke 9:28b-36Artwork Featured: Among the Sierra Nevada, CaliforniaPainting by Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902),Painted in 1868,Oil on canvas© Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Father Patrick van der Vorst reads the Daily Gospel and Art Reflection from Christian.ArtToday's Reading: Matthew 5: 43-48Artwork Featured: The Menin Road,Painted by Paul Nash (1889-1946),Painted in 1919,Oil on canvas© Imperial War Museum, London / WikimediaSubscribe to our free newsletterwww.christian.art