A Catholic Priest Writing Fantasy? The Story Behind the Novel with Fr Roderck Vonhogen

What happens when a Catholic priest, a lifelong fantasy nerd, and a storyteller at heart finally gives himself permission to write?

After his livestream from last week, Fr Roderick joins us on the LegendFiction channel to chat! Let’s get into the journey of a priest who grew up loving Tolkien, spent years thinking fiction wasn’t a "proper" pursuit, and then, thanks to ComicCon and a community of fantasy writers, finally decided to just go for it.

From a month-long trip through Ireland exploring Celtic saints to the wild idea of turning miracle stories into a magic system, he’s now writing a novel—live, on YouTube, every day.

We talk about the struggles of balancing creativity with duty, the surprising support of an online community, and the deep connection between storytelling, faith, and pop culture.

Plus, hilarious ComicCon encounters, AI-generated art, and why cosplay might just have more in common with liturgy than you’d think.

If you’ve ever felt the pull to create but held back, listen in.