Maria Lectrix

Episodes

1. 1721

   #1721: Ch. 5, The Life of Sir Aglovale de Galis by Clemence Housman

   The Life of Sir Aglovale de Galis continues, as a single line of Malory is retconned into a brilliant and evocative Arthurian episode. Chapter 5. 13:45. This chapter is fresh out of the oven.

   Mar 9, 2010
2. 1720

   #1720: Ch. 4, The Life of Sir Aglovale de Galis by Clemence Housman

   The Life of Sir Aglovale de Galis continues, as he reaches a crisis point. Chapter 4. 47:35. If you’ve been visiting the archive.org page for this book, this chapter has been up since the beginning of February. If not, this is new.

   Mar 9, 2010
3. 1719

   #1719: Part 12 of On the Soul and the Resurrection by St. Gregory of Nyssa

   On the Soul and the Resurrection concludes, as the dying St. Macrina speaks to her brother about the body as compared to the resurrected body as the seed compares to the ear of wheat, and compares this to the unfallen bodies of humans when first created. Part 12. 18:55. I apologize for how long...

   Mar 4, 2010
4. 1718

   #1718: Ch. 12, Bk. 4, An Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales

   An Introduction to the Devout Life continues, with some good advice on sadness and depression. Book 4, Chapter 12: On Sadness. 7:21.

   Jan 30, 2010
5. 1717

   #1717: Ch. 11, Bk. 4, An Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales

   An Introduction to the Devout Life continues, with some good advice on worries. Book 4, Chapter 11: On Anxiety. 8:35.

   Jan 30, 2010
6. 1716

   #1716, Part 11 of On the Soul and the Resurrection by St. Gregory of Nyssa

   On the Soul and the Resurrection continues, as St. Gregory of Nyssa talks with his dying(!) sister about stuff that doubters say about the Resurrection, continuing to ask her as his old teacher to assuage his fears about her passing. The freaky thing is that St. Greg was apparently really…

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   Jan 27, 2010
7. 1715

   #1715: Ch. 3, The Life of Sir Aglovale de Galis by Clemence Housman

   The Life of Sir Aglovale de Galis continues, with a chapter full of secrets and intrigue, love and hate, and all the Arthurian mood you could ask for. One thing I like very much about this chapter is that, though the author clearly is interested in the psychological ideas of her day, she doesn’t...

   Jan 26, 2010
8. 1714

   #1714: Chs. 3-10, Bk. 4, An Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales

   An Introduction to the Devout Life continues with more chapters on the nature of temptation, and how to avoid or defeat it. Book 4, Chapters 3-10. 32:50. Happy St. Francis de Sales’ Day!

   Jan 24, 2010
9. 1713

   #1713: Ch. 2, The Life of Sir Aglovale de Galis by Clemence Housman

   The Life of Sir Aglovale de Galis continues, as we learn more about the events which brought glory and shame upon Sir Aglovale’s name. Chapter 2. Includes Notes at end. 34:41. Sorry that posting has been so spotty. I’ve been sick a lot lately.

   Jan 22, 2010
10. 1712

    #1712: Chs. 1-2, Bk. 4, An Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales

    An Introduction to the Devout Life continues, as we begin Book 4. Our good bishop encourages us not to care what people will say, and to have courage. Book 4, Chapters 1-2. 11:00.

    Jan 18, 2010