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Bishop Kevin Rhoades publishes a column criticizing the University of Notre Dame’s invitation for an abortion doula to speak at the school. JD and Ed ask if the column is enough— and how Bishop Rhoades could transition from criticism to governance.

Then, Ed is in shock over Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra's recent day in court. 

JD has some gifts for Ed. 

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Fr. Hans Zollner resigns from the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, and Pope Francis promulgates updates to Vos Estis Lux Mundi. 

JD and Ed are back this week to talk about Bishop Stephen Chow’s visit to the Archdiocese of Beijing. Then, they ask about the juridic identity of the National Eucharistic Congress.  

Ed asks JD to rank Easter candy— and for some godfatherly advice. 

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JD and Ed pick up their conversation from last week about corporate law in the life of the Church. They brainstorm possible solutions to canon law’s lack of accommodation to new ecclesiastical projects. 

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JD recaps his visit this week to Wyoming Catholic College. He and Ed talk about confusion around the Church’s definition of ‘vulnerable adult.’ 

Then, two games inspired by the coronation of King Charles III. 

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Pope Francis added this week 21 Coptic Orthodox martyrs to the Roman Martyrology. JD and Ed reflect on the spiritual and ecumenical impacts of the addition. 

Then, Ed plays an Ancient Egypt quiz for kids. 

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JD makes a cold call. Then, JD and Ed talk about conflict in Nigeria and papal politics. 

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JD tells Ed about his visit to Gower Abbey to see Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster. 

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Finally— a Pillar wedding! JD and Ed offer some marriage advice to the newlyweds. Then, they talk about a very publicized and very confusing dispute between the bishop of Fort Worth and a Carmelite monastery in the diocese. 

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JD talks about his experience on a Eucharistic pilgrimage in Indiana. Then, JD and Ed preview the U.S. bishops' spring meeting in Orlando.

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JD and Ed talk about the death of a former Vatican auditor and its impact on the Vatican finance trial. Pope Francis meets with leaders of the U.S. Eucharistic Congress. Then, JD and Ed share a few highlights from the U.S. bishops’ spring meeting in Orlando.

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JD and Ed talk about the dangers of tribalism and political polarization in the life of the Church. Then, a resolution in the Diocese of Knoxville and an apostolic visit to the Diocese of Tyler. 

JD plays a round of Fourth of July Greater or Lesser.

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Ed catches JD up on the news he missed while on vacation— including the release and re-imprisonment of Bishop Álvarez in Nicaragua, Fr. James Martin’s invitation to the upcoming Synod on Synodality, and the newest cardinals. 

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Ed reflects on the death of his grandmother. Then, JD and Ed talk about continued pushback against the appointment of Cardinal-elect Victor Fernandez to the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.

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JD and Ed perform a mock draft for the C-9, the pope’s council of cardinal advisors. Find the full list of their picks below:

JD

* Cardinal Charles Maung Bo

* Cardinal-elect Protase Rugambwa

* Cardinal-elect Victor Manuel Fernandez

* Cardinal Peter Ebere Okpaleke

* Cardinal Daniel DiNardo

* Cardinal Anders Arborelius

* Cardinal Anthony Poola

* Cardinal Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel

* Cardinal-elect Sebastian Francis

Ed

* Cardinal-elect Grzegorz Ryś

* Cardinal-elect Stephen Chow

* Cardinal-elect Pierbattista Pizzaballa

* Cardinal Louis Raphaël Sako

* Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki

* Cardinal Antoine Kambanda

* Cardinal Baselois Cleemis Thottunkal

* Cardinal Thomas Collins

* Cardinal-elect Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla

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The Church in Iraq by Cardinal Fernando Filoni

The Pillar’s interview with Cardinal Thomas Collins

The Pillar’s profile of Bishop Jorge García Cuerva

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JD and Ed talk about World Youth Day and debate Ed’s eligibility for the papacy. 

Then, former Albany bishop Howard Hubbard's attempted marriage brings JD and Ed to ask what marriage is and how it is contracted. 

Ed plays a round of youth ‘Yes or No.’ JD plays a round Barbie ’True or False.’ 

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St. Bede the Venerable’s Ecclesiastical History of England 

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Ed shares a little about his day in court. Then, JD and Ed talk about a big development in the world of personal prelatures and controversy surrounding liturgies at World Youth Day. 

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JD and Ed talk about the situation of Fr. Alexander Crow of Mobile. 

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JD and Ed talk about the funeral Mass of Albany Bishop Howard Hubbard.

Ed plays a round of mustache trivia.

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JD and Ed talk about the pope’s trip to Mongolia— and his comments about the Church in the United States. 

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JD shares the competing origin stories for today's feast of the Nativity of Mary— and offers Marian devotion as the answer to calls for synodality.  

Then, JD and Ed talk about the pope’s recent controversial remarks.

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JD and Ed talk about the situation of Bishop Joseph Strickland.

Ed plays a round of ‘Tyler Trivia.’

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JD and Ed talk about the Diocese of Rome’s controversial report on the disgraced former Jesuit Marko Rupnik.

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Mike’s Coneys

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JD and Ed are back this week with an update in the Vatican financial trial.

Then, they talk about Bishop Jeffrey Monforton's unexplained transfer from Steubenville to Detroit and how laity might respond spiritually to a lack of transparency in the Church. 

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In this subscriber-only bonus episode of The Pillar Podcast, JD and Ed talk about one confusing and complicating element of Bishop Joseph Perry’s recent retirement. Then, JD shares his gun story. 

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JD and Ed talk about the dubia submitted to Pope Francis, and the substance of the pope’s answers. 

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JD and Ed talk about their last visit to Rome and their preparations for the synod on synodality. Then, JD shares the story of the time he went to an underground casino in Sweden.

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JD and Ed challenge criticism of a recent Eucharistic procession in New York City. Then, they talk about the synod on synodality and The Pillar’s coverage of the confidential synod documents that were posted to an unsecured server.  

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Ed pulls JD down a rabbit hole. Then, JD gives an update from Rome on the synod on synodality.

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Fr. Marko Rupnik has been incardinated into a diocese in his native Slovenia. JD and Ed talk about the facts, and what happens next. 

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In this subscriber-only bonus episode of The Pillar Podcast, Ed encourages JD to embrace anger. 

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JD and Ed swap Halloween stories. JD talks about reactions to Pope Francis’ motu proprio this week, and JD and Ed talk about Cardinal Christophe Pierre’s recent comments about the Church in the United States.

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In this subscriber-only bonus episode of The Pillar Podcast, JD and Ed talk about homeownership, and look forward to the live show. 

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JD and Ed talk about The Pillar’s reporting involving Cardinal Ghirlanda— and what followed. Then, they make predictions for committee elections at the US bishops’ meeting next week. 

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In this subscriber-only bonus episode of The Pillar Podcast, JD and Ed talk about bishops’ general reactions to the removal of Bishop Joseph Strickland.

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This is not a canonical mail bag episode. Instead, JD and Ed talk about Archbishop Christopher Coyne’s recent interview with a Connecticut news outlet— and ask if today’s Catholics are prepared to proclaim the Gospel. 

Ed plays a round of Turkey trivia. 

There is no bonus episode this week. JD and Ed will be back next week. In the meantime, please enjoy our rendition of John Cage’s 4’33.

JD and Ed talk about Raymond Cardinal Burke and have a tough conversation about the state of affairs in the Church. 

Ed plays a round of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ Greater or Lesser.

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In this subscriber-only bonus episode of The Pillar Podcast, JD and Ed talk about their internal voices. 

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Drawing from Time Magazine’s qualifications for 'Person of the Year,' JD and Ed offer their own nominations for ecclesiastic people of the year. 

Then, they rank Christmas songs.

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JD and Ed talk about the Vatican’s recent letter regarding single mothers and the Eucharist, and Cardinal Wilton Gregory’s comments about the Traditional Latin Mass. 

Then, they rate Christmas carols and songs

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JD and Ed talk about Fiducia supplicans and verdicts in the Vatican financial trial.

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Pope Francis stacks the Vatican ‘supreme court’ — but why?

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In this subscriber-only bonus episode of The Pillar Podcast, JD and Ed talk about Christmas gifts and plans.

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There will be no episode of The Pillar Podcast this week, because JD is still sick with Covid. Please say a prayer for his recovery!

JD and Ed talk about the conclusion of an investigation into the former archbishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Ed catches JD up on some of the news he missed while he was sick.

Then, JD plays a round of international folk remedy ‘Yes or No.’

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JD and Ed talk about the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of a Catholic missionary priest in Venezuela. 

Then, they talk about the future of the national March for Life. 

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Ed addresses some feedback to his recent newsletter. JD gives Ed the lowdown on invasive species.

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JD and Ed talk about the impact and canonical status of a Traditional Latin Mass this week at the U.S. Capitol. 

JD attempts to steer Ed into 'feelings talk.' 

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JD and Ed talk about ecumenism, inspired by The Pillar’s conversation with the bishop of Helsinki. Then, they talk about this week’s clarification from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. 

Ed plays a round of DICLSAL trivia. 

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In this subscriber-only bonus episode, Ed talks about the thing that ruined his week.

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JD and Ed speculate about how ‘Fiducia supplicans’ could come into play at the U.S. bishops’ meeting in June. Then, they talk about the pope's reorientation of the Dicastery of the Doctrine of the Faith. 

JD plays a round of Valentine’s Day ‘Yes or No’. 

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JD is craving a liturgical renaissance— but he disagrees with Ed on how to begin. Then, JD and Ed talk about recent controversial comments by an economist with the Pontifical Academy for Life. 

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In this subscriber-only bonus episode, Ed shares about his new habits.

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JD and Ed talk about the controversial funeral held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral last week, and how it relates to Canon 1184.

Then, they respond to some feedback on their liturgy discussion in last week’s episode. 

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JD and Ed talk about an anonymous, polarizing essay written about Pope Francis’ pontificate and goals for the next conclave.

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Demos II

What if the Vatican actually goes broke?

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Ed talks about Italian authorities’ new investigation into illegal data searches into key defendants in the Vatican financial trial. Then, JD and Ed talk about Pope Francis’ ailing health— and the challenges facing the next conclave.

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In this subscriber-only bonus episode, Ed gives an update on his effort to stop smoking. 

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JD and Ed talk about the aging U.S. episcopate and upcoming metropolitan turnovers.

Ed plays a round of ‘Bigger than Boston.'

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JD talks with Francis X. Maier about his book True Confessions.

Maier is a senior fellow in Catholic Studies at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C. He served for 23 years as senior aide and special assistant to Archbishop Charles Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., in Denver and Philadelphia. 

JD receives a surprising email. Then, JD and Ed talk about next month's synod on synodality meeting for parish priests. 

Ed plays a round of ‘Yes or No’.

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Disaffiliation from the Catholic Church is on the rise— could secularized Catholic cultural practices to blame? 

JD plays a round of spy trivia, in celebration of Spy Wednesday. 

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JD and Ed share their expectations for Dignitas infinita, and ask how Catholics can avoid reflexive aversion or cynicism to the typical cycle of Francis documents. 

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In this subscriber-only bonus episode, JD and Ed continue their discussion about Fiducia supplicans and JD’s new hobby.

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JD and Ed speculate about the reasoning behind Pope Francis’ adoption of the title 'Patriarch of the West.’ Then, they give their takeaways from Dignitas Infinita. 

Ed plays a round of cricket trivia.

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Our apologies, but there will be no episode of The Pillar Podcast this week since JD and Ed are traveling.

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Your favorite podcast delinquents are back to talk about “Fr. Justin”.

JD tries to correctly define a list of Cockney rhyming slang.

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In this subscriber-only bonus episode, JD and Ed consider a new business venture. JD shares a new story.

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JD and Ed talk about an AP report about the state of the Catholic Church in the United States. 

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‘A step back in time': America’s Catholic Church sees an immense shift toward the old ways

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In this subscriber-only bonus episode, JD talks about his days on the bricks. 

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JD and Ed talk about a new LGBTQ resource from America Media.

Then, they talk about the challenges faced by the new bishop-elect of Knoxville, whose predecessor was never sanctioned by the Vatican. 

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JD offers an apology. Then, JD and Ed talk about brewing legal conflict between Washington state’s bishops and the state attorney general. 

This week’s episode of The Pillar Podcast is sponsored by Pillar listener Andy French, whose wife Sarah is celebrating her birthday. Happy birthday, Sarah! 

In this subscriber-only bonus episode, JD and Ed are joined by The Pillar's managing editor Michelle La Rosa to talk about Harrison Butker’s controversial commencement speech. 

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In this bonus episode of The Pillar Podcast, JD talks with Lincoln Bishop James Conley about his recent pastoral letter addressing mental health, his own mental health journey, and the relationship of nature and grace.

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JD shares his experience at the launch of a Eucharistic pilgrimage in San Francisco on Sunday. Then, JD and Ed talk about the disconnect between Pope Francis’ stated goals for the Synod and the actual direction of the Synod. 

This episode of The Pillar Podcast is sponsored by St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry, a Catholic graduate school based in Rochester, NY. 

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In this subscriber-only bonus episode, JD and Ed talk about an incident at a Florida parish last weekend and what might happen next.

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JD and Ed talk about conflict over the appointment of a chaplain for the German scouting association. They talk about the complicated canonical status of a Catholic school in Harlem, where allegations of serial sexual assault by a teacher surfaced this week. Then, they talk about a Philadelphia priest who fell into extreme phone game addiction.

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In this subscriber-only bonus episode, JD and Ed plan a trip to Atlantic City. And Jon Favreau is not invited.

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JD shares about an arrest in Vatican City this week that piqued his interest. Then, in the wake of multiple examples of large-scale theft from American parishes, JD and Ed ask if the Church needs to change its attitude toward financial management. 

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In this subscriber-only bonus episode, JD and Ed do not talk about truckers.

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This week’s episode is postponed until Monday, because JD and Ed are traveling. See you next week!

JD and Ed share their takeaways from the U.S. bishops’ spring plenary assembly last week in Louisville, KY.— including a parliamentary disaster, a call for a post-Dallas Charter assessment of clerical sexual abuse, and JD’s hopes for the possibility of introducing the institution of catechists in the nation. 

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JD and Ed respond to controversial comments by the head of the Vatican’s communications office about the removal of artwork by alleged serial sexual abuser Fr. Marko Rupnik. 

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