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Ep. 163: A legal battle in Washington

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2024/05/17

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! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.pillarcatholic.com/subscribe

1:33

Bonus: Baseball chat

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2024/05/10

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comIn this subscriber-only bonus episode, Ed shares his approach to enjoying a summer of baseball. -Are you a paying subscriber? * Visit pillarcatholic.com/listen on your phone * Tap ‘set up podcast’ next to The Pillar TL;DRHaving issues? Check out this general step-by-step guide from Substack, or email our producer Kate Olivera at kolivera@pillarcatholic.com

53:01

Ep. 162: A culture of clericalism and “Some Pig"

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2024/05/10

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. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.pillarcatholic.com/subscribe

1:31

Bonus: The bricks

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2024/05/04

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comIn this subscriber-only bonus episode, JD talks about his days on the bricks. -Are you a paying subscriber? * Visit pillarcatholic.com/listen on your phone * Tap ‘set up podcast’ next to The Pillar TL;DRHaving issues? Check out this general step-by-step guide from Substack, or email our producer Kate Olivera at kolivera@pillarcatholic.com

63:36

Ep. 161: Was it the Church or just the 70s?

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2024/05/04

JD and Ed talk about an AP report about the state of the Catholic Church in the United States. -‘A step back in time': America’s Catholic Church sees an immense shift toward the old ways-This episode of The Pillar Podcast is sponsored by Seton Home Study School. Learn more by visiting: https://www.setonhome.org/our-story/ This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.pillarcatholic.com/subscribe

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Bonus: A frank and unguarded meeting of minds

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2024/04/26

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comIn this subscriber-only bonus episode, JD and Ed consider a new business venture. JD shares a new story.-Are you a paying subscriber? * Visit pillarcatholic.com/listen on your phone * Tap ‘set up podcast’ next to The Pillar TL;DRHaving issues? Check out this general step-by-step guide from Substack, or email our producer Kate Olivera at kolivera@pillarcatho…

67:36

Ep. 160: The AI that launched a thousand dunks

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2024/04/26

Your favorite podcast delinquents are back to talk about “Fr. Justin”.JD tries to correctly define a list of Cockney rhyming slang.-This episode of The Pillar Podcast is sponsored by Seton Home Study School. Learn more by visiting: https://www.setonhome.org/our-story/ This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.pillarcatholic.com/subscribe

0:11

No episode this week

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2024/04/19

Our apologies, but there will be no episode of The Pillar Podcast this week since JD and Ed are traveling. See you next week. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.pillarcatholic.com/subscribe

70:30

Ep. 159: It’s all about synodality, isn’t it?

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2024/04/12

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.-There is no bonus episode this week!-This episode of The Pillar Podcast is sponsored by Christendom College Graduate School, where Theology is practiced with uncompromising fidelity to the deposit of faith. Learn more at graduate.christendom.edu This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this

1:30

Bonus: Hulk Mode

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2024/04/06

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comIn this subscriber-only bonus episode, JD and Ed continue their discussion about Fiducia supplicans and JD’s new hobby.-Are you a paying subscriber? * Visit pillarcatholic.com/listen on your phone * Tap ‘set up podcast’ next to The Pillar TL;DRHaving issues? Check out this general step-by-step guide from Substack, or email our producer Kate Olivera at koliv…

61:07

Ep. 158: Dignitas infinita and umbraphiles

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2024/04/06

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. Then, JD responds to a question from a listener.-Upgrade your subscription here: pillarcatholic.com/accountBecome a subscriber here: pillarcatholic.com/subscribe-This episode of The Pillar Podcast is sponsored by Seton Home Study School. Aside from their commitment to the Catholic Faith, Seton is really known for their English program and

1:59

Bonus: Ronnie Johnson’s whistle

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2024/03/28

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comIn this subscriber-only bonus episode, JD talks about his scouting days and dreams. -Are you a paying subscriber? Add these bonus episodes to your feed by visiting pillarcatholic.com/listen on your phone and tapping “set up podcast” next to The Pillar Podcast.Having issues? You can check out this general step-by-step guide from Substack or email our pro…

67:50

Ep. 157: Visions of the good life

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2024/03/28

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. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.pillarcatholic.com/subscribe

1:32

Bonus: Baseball, bonding and buffets

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2024/03/23

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comIn this subscriber-only bonus episode, JD and Ed talk about St. Patrick’s Day, baseball, the Waffle House and buffets.-Are you a paying subscriber? 1. Visit pillarcatholic.com/listen on your phone2. Tap “set up podcast” next to The Pillar PodcastHaving issues? You can check out this general step-by-step guide from Substack or email our producer Kate Oli…

52:07

Ep. 156: Secret societies and synod on synodality pt. 55

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2024/03/23

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’.This episode of The Pillar Podcast is sponsored by the Catholic Textbook Project. It’s time to switch to a history textbook your students will enjoy reading. The Catholic Textbook Project produces history textbooks that bring the past to life by using a narrative format that engages student interest and invites them into the story that is

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Bonus: A conversation with Francis X. Maier

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2024/03/22

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. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.pillarcatholic.com/subscribe

1:44

Bonus: Snowman chat

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2024/03/16

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comIn this subscriber-only bonus episode, JD hates winter and fun. Ed shares a new story.-Are you a paying subscriber? * Visit pillarcatholic.com/listen on your phone * Tap ‘set up podcast’ next to The Pillar TL;DRHaving issues? Check out this general step-by-step guide from Substack, or email our producer Kate Olivera at kolivera@pillarcatholic.com

61:09

Ep. 155: The great metropolitan turnover

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2024/03/16

JD and Ed talk about the aging U.S. episcopate and upcoming metropolitan turnovers. Ed plays a round of ‘Bigger than Boston.'This episode of The Pillar Podcast is sponsored by the Ancient Language Institute. Latin is not dead. And to learn it, you don't have to treat it like a museum artifact. At the Ancient Language Institute, we read, listen to, and speak in the language we're studying. Check out our online classes in Latin, Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew, and Old English. Visit

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Bonus: Rabbit chat

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2024/03/08

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comIn this subscriber-only bonus episode, Ed gives an update on his effort to stop smoking. Are you a paying subscriber? Add these bonus episodes to your feed by visiting pillarcatholic.com/listen on your phone and tapping “set up podcast” next to The Pillar Podcas…

56:08

Ep. 154: Espionage and conclaves

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2024/03/08

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. This episode of The Pillar Podcast is sponsored by St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry, a Catholic graduate school that seeks reunite theology, prayer, and sanctity by providing formation that isn’t about information, but a true formation of mind and heart led

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