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**The Pillar Podcast**

Great Catholic Conversation, each week.

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Ep. 205: Living the feast vs. obedience litmus test Mar 31, 2025

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JD and Ed debate the purpose and impact of holy days of obligation.

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Bonus: Driving lessons and leisure killers Mar 22, 2025

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JD shares a bit of paternal wisdom from his own dad. Ed guards his Saturday plans.

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Ep. 204: Smoking guns and unserious people Mar 22, 2025

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JD and Ed talk about an unusual ruling in an appeal of a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by the Vatican's former auditor general, Libero Milone.

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Vatican court: Auditor cannot bring ‘immoral and indecent’ evidence at appeal

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Bonus: Candlegate Mar 17, 2025

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JD and Ed discuss Candlegate.

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Ep. 203: A rollercoaster in Steubenville Mar 14, 2025

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JD and Ed consider ongoing chatter about a merger of the Diocese of Steubenville.

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Bonus: The stuff of nightmares and Lists, Pt. 2 Mar 09, 2025

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Ed’s stressed, Pope Francis is still in the hospital, and kids’ movies from the 80s still haunt JD and Ed.

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Ep. 202: The next Benevacantism Mar 08, 2025

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JD and Ed address a question that has resurfaced with Pope Francis’ hospitalization— what will happen if there are more than 120 cardinal electors in the next conclave?

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Bonus: Bad breakfast Mar 02, 2025

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Ed gives JD the rundown on the National Catholic Breakfast.

Then, JD plays a game about bad breakfast foods around the world.

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Ep. 201: The Church's list problem Mar 01, 2025

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JD and Ed continue to pray for Pope Francis. The federal government terminates its refugee resettlement contract with U.S. bishops.

Then, the Dicastery for Legislative Texts issues a guidance on publishing lists of “credibly accused” clergy.

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Bonus: "I'm a perfectly normal guy..." Feb 23, 2025

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JD and Ed want to see some Roman soccer. But can Ed hang?

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