JD wants to start a softball team at his parish. No video podcast this 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
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Ep. 218: Jeff Bezos got married. Is it valid?
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are throwing a three-day wedding extravaganza this weekend— including a ceremony at a Venetian basilica. JD and Ed discuss the validity of the marriage.This episode is brought to you by the Saint Meinrad Graduate Theology Program.With flexible course offerings, the Graduate Theology Program equips lay students from across the country to evangelize and serve the needs of the Church.To learn more, visit saintmeinrad.edu and click on “Graduate Theology." 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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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 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: Where is Cardinal McElroy?
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comImmigration 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…
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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 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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