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Ep. 195: Can 'rotten at the root' be redeemed? Jan 18, 2025

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JD and Ed talk about the situation of the Institute of the Incarnate Word and how the Institute may have shaped Pope Francis’ perspective on new religious movements.

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Bonus: The Schmego Pirate Ship Jan 11, 2025

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JD shares some Flynn family lore.

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Ep. 194: Flags and McElroy Jan 11, 2025

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JD asks a favor. He and Ed talk about Cardinal Robert McElroy’s appointment this week to the Archdiocese of Washington.

Then, they rank state flags.

Wikimedia Map of the State Flags

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Ep. 193: Live from Orlando! Jan 05, 2025

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JD and Ed are live from the Leonine Forum’s annual conference in Orlando to talk about the role of institutions in our lives.

Then, the Leonine Forum’s Director of Operations Emma Boyle plays a round of Pittsburgh ‘Greater or Lesser’ and 'True or False.'

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Ep. 192: The Newsmakers of 2025 Dec 21, 2024

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JD and Ed share the persons or stories they think will dominate the 2025 news cycle.

JD’s picks

* Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk

* Diocesan bankruptcy

* American cardinalatial sees

Ed’s picks

* The Church in Syria

* Cardinal Domenico Battaglia

* Euthanasia

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Bonus: Citrus and figs Dec 13, 2024

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Ed and JD map out their dream orchards.

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Ep. 191: 'What’s next?’ and a news boomerang Dec 13, 2024

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JD and Ed talk about effective parish evangelization. Then, Nancy Pelosi made a recourse to the Apostolic See and JD and Ed have a few questions.

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Bonus: A dead man’s boots Dec 07, 2024

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Ed has questions. Then, JD and Ed talk about the Archdiocese of St. Louis’ confusing approach to a day of precept.

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Ep. 190: Gatekeeping the sacraments of initiation Dec 07, 2024

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JD and Ed talk about a new policy in the Diocese of Salt Lake City regulating sacraments of initiation for children baptized at or after the age of 7. Ed explains to JD the situation of the Australian Catholic University.

JD plays a round of “People I should trust” Greater or Lesser.

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Bonus: More daddies, more problems Nov 28, 2024

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Pillar reader Mel Gibson has made a boatload of films. JD and Ed each rank the best five and worst five of those films.

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