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Bonus: Draft day, continued

JD and Ed share the rest of their draft picks for the dicasteries for Integral Human Development; Christian Unity; and the Doctrine of the Faith. They also share their picks for Secretary of State, Sostituto, and nuncio to the United States.Are you a paying subscriber?* Visit pillarcatholic.com/listen on your phone* Check the top right corner of the webpage… Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Ep. 225: It's draft day, baby!

JD and Ed speculate how the first American pope might mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.Then, they share their picks for vacancies (or soon-to-be vacancies) in the Dicasteries for Bishops; Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments; Causes of Saints; and the Laity, the Family and Life.This episode is sponsored by The Lamp, the only magazine for Catholics seeking intelligent, witty, and clear-eyed commentary on the world.Right now it’s 40% off for Pillar listeners! Use the code PILLAR40 at thelampmagazine.comLike The Pillar, The Lamp offers free subscriptions to seminarians and those living in vows of religious poverty. Write to subscriptions@thelampmagazine.com to redeem that offer. Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Bonus: Pretty much everywhere, it’s gonna be hot.

It’s too hot in Rome.Are you a paying subscriber?* Visit pillarcatholic.com/listen on your phone* Check the top right corner of the webpage to ensure you are logged into your Substack account.* Tap ‘set up podcast’ next to The Pillar PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer at kolivera@pillarcatholic.com Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Ep. 224: No silver bullet, and Pope Leo’s first 100 days

Ed is on vacation— so JD is joined this week by Pillar Rome correspondent Edgar Beltrán to talk about declining Catholic identity in the United States and an overlap of evangelization and Catholic cultural practices.Then, Edgar gives his take on Pope Leo’s first 100 days and details the curial appointments that may be on the horizon.This episode is sponsored by The BIG Catholic Planner and Calendar.You shouldn’t have to pick between getting things done and living a full Catholic life.The Big Catholic Planner and Calendar’s 3-phase planning funnel helps you identify responsibilities and get tasks done, all through the lens of the life of the Church.For a limited time, get 20% off your first copy of The Big Catholic Planner and Calendar with the code PILLAR at BigCatholicCalendar.com Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Bonus: Polygamy and the LDS church

Are there Mormon liturgical wars? Then, baseball.Are you a paying subscriber?* Visit pillarcatholic.com/listen on your phone* Check the top right corner of the webpage to ensure you are logged into your Substack account.* Tap ‘set up podcast’ next to The Pillar PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer at kolivera@pillarcatholic.com Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.