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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.

Ep. 223: The question of polygamy

JD is in Salt Lake City, sparking a conversation with Ed about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Then, the bishops conferences of Africa released this week a draft document about polygamy. JD and Ed talk about that document, including its critique of the Petrine privilege.Ed plays a round of “How Many Wives?"This episode is sponsored by Margin Evolution, helping businesses control costs and set the right prices for products and services.We also work with non-profits and parishes.To learn more, visit margin-evolution.com/costs-Photo: Choir Mural at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City (NateBergin via Wikimedia) Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Ep. 222: Newman and me

St. John Henry Newman will soon be declared a Doctor of the Church. JD and Ed talk about their own connections to the saint— and why everyone can love him.Then, Ed breaks down his article this week about Cardinal Pell’s flagging of APSA's ‘potentially illegal’ banking system.There is no bonus episode this week.This episode is brought to you by the Leonine Forum, cultivating Catholic professionals for virtuous leadership. To learn more, visit leonineforum.org. Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Bonus: Questions and no answers about Detroit

JD and Ed do not know what is happening at the seminary in Detroit.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? Listen to these instructions, or email our pr… Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.