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PWJ: S4E58 – TSL 29 – “Fearless”

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As we near the end of the collection of letters from Uncle Screwtape, Matt and David discuss one of his final letters where he talks about bravery and cowardice.

S4E58: “Fearless” (Download)

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PWJ: S4E48 – TSL 24 – “The ‘in’ Crowd”

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Dr. Douglas Beaumont joins David today to discuss Letter #24 of “The Screwtape Letters” where Screwtape explains how he is going to use the patient’s new circle of friends to foster his pride.

S4E48: “The ‘In’ Crowd” (Download)

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PWJ: S4E41 – AH – “After Hours” with Michael Ward

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In 2008, Dr. Michael Ward released “Planet Narnia”, a book which caused a real stir in C.S. Lewis studies in which he offered a new lens through which to view “The Chronicles of Narnia”. On today’s show, in addition to his book, Dr. Ward discusses his friendship with the late Walter Hooper, as well as his involvement in honouring Lewis’ life and legacy. Oh yes, and he also explains how he came to give James Bond a pair of x-ray glasses…

S4E41: “After Hours” with Michael Ward (Download)

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Know Your Valar: Introduction

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I’m going to be doing a series of posts here as I read The Silmarillion to help me keep all the Valar straight in my head. This is an introductory post, giving an overview of the Valar…

The Main Valar

Not all of the Valar come up that often in The Silmarillion. Here are the main ones to remember:

…and here’s a slightly larger collection:

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PWJ: S4E8 – TSL 4 – “Livin’ on a prayer”

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Today I was joined not by one guest co-host, but two! Fr. Michael O’Loughlin, a Byzantine priest, and Sister Natalia, a Byzantine Nun, came on the show to discuss Chapter 4 of “The Screwtape Letters”.

S4E8: Letter #4 – “Livin’ on a prayer” (Download)

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Eastern Fasting Regulations

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Since I often have to look up the fasting regulations in the Byzantine Church, I thought I’d do a quick post on my own blog so I know where to find them…

Fasting Seasons

The Byzantine Catholic Metropolitan Church sui juris of Pittsburgh observes the following four seasonable observances:

1. The Philip’s Fast
The forty day fasting period, November 15th – December 24th

2. The Apostles Fast
The 8-42 fasting days between the Monday after All Saint’s Sunday and June 28th.

3. The Dormition Fast
The fourteen day period between August 1st-14th.

4. The Great Fast
The forty day fasting period from Pure Monday to Palm Friday (which is then extended through to Holy Saturday).

Kinds of Fasts

Simple Fast

No meat or meat products. Eggs and dairy allowed. It is required on:

  • Wednesdays of the Great Fast.
  • All Fridays of the year, except during major celebratory periods:
    • The week following the Publican & Pharisee
    • Bright Week
    • Pentecost Week
    • The Feast of the Nativity
    • …or any major Feast of the Lord or Theotokos which falls on a Friday

Strict Fast

No meat, eggs or dairy. It is required on Clean Monday and Good Friday.

Dispensations

  1. Expectant and nursing mothers
  2. Infants
  3. Those in poor health
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