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Ep. 217: Territorial parishes, and the US Church of tomorrow

Ed is joined this week by Pillar columnist Stephen White to talk about U.S. bishops’ efforts to regulate liturgy in their dioceses, and the viability of territorial parishes. Then, they talk about the shifting demographics of the U.S. Church. This episode is brought to you by the MBA program at the University of Mary.Pillar paid subscribers receive an exclusive $10,000 scholarship.Learn more today at pillar.umary.edu-Show notes: First Things: Putting an End to the Liturgy WarsColumn: What the bishop never sees Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Bonus: Where is Cardinal McElroy?

Immigration protests are catching steam across the United States. Ed wonders why Cardinal Robert McElroy has not weighed in?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? Li… Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Ep. 216: Playing God, and a functioning Vatican-China deal

Ed explains the significance of this week’s appointment of a new auxiliary bishop to an archdiocese in mainland China. JD responds to some feedback to last week’s episode by victim-survivors of clerical sex abuse. Then, JD and Ed talk about protests along the route of the National Eucharistic Congress’ walking pilgrimage.This episode is brought to you by St. Vincent Fellows, a faith formation and employment program for young adults.To learn more, visit saintvincentfellows.org Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Bonus: Character-builder or catastrophe?

JD and Ed talk about the value of liturgical diversity— and summer!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 producer at koli… Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Ep. 215: BEEF and Washington’s anti-clerical law

A custody battle. Then, the bishops of Washington are suing the state over a new reporting law that requires clerics to violate the seal of confession. JD and Ed talk about what the seal of confession, and why Washington bishops are taking legal action to protect it.Ed plays a round of Washington state trivia.This episode is sponsored by the MBA program at the University of Mary. Pillar paid subscribers receive an exclusive $10,000 scholarship!Apply today at pillar.umary.edu Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.