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Ep. 267: Consistory concerns, and pray for Venezuela Jun 27, 2026

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JD Flynn is joined by Pillar Rome correspondent Edgar Beltrán to talk about the aftermath of two devastating earthquakes in Edgar’s home country, Venezuela.

Then, Edgar outlines feedback from several cardinals ahead of the consistory that began today, June 26, in Rome.

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-Cardinals at the inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV. Credit: Edgar Beltrán/Pillar Media.

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Bonus: The only standing patriot Jun 20, 2026

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Ed gives an explanation.

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Ep. 266: Dismas and choosing baptism Jun 20, 2026

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Could a new nuncio to the United States usher in a new application of Vos estis lux mundi in the nation? Then, comments by Catholic Vice President JD Vance spark a conversation about infant baptism.

JD plays a round of World Cup trivia.

This episode is brought to you by the Benedict XVI Institute’s Reverent Liturgy Project, offering the practical wisdom of priests who have successfully adopted classically Catholic worship practices to priests who want to embark on the same journey but need a roadmap to get started.

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Bonus: Chocolate Chat Jun 13, 2026

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Good for Brad.

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Ep. 265: Pope on a plane and the Dallas Charter Jun 13, 2026

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JD and Ed talk about why Pope Leo XIV did not have an in-flight press conference on his flight home to Rome from Spain. Then, they recap the U.S. bishops’ June plenary assembly in Orlando.

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-Dassault Falcon 900B Spanish Royal Air Force. Credit: Papas Dos via Wikipedia (CC BY 2.0)

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Bonus: The dicastery in need of an exorcism Jun 08, 2026

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JD and Ed talk about this week’s appointment to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication.

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Ep. 264: 'Does it count?' and the rise of the celebrity exorcist Jun 08, 2026

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A wedding sparks a conversation about anticipated Mass. Then, JD and Ed talk about what it actually means to be an exorcist and why a revised Dallas Charter seems to fall short of expectations.

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Bonus: Trouble in Sausalito May 29, 2026

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JD details some news unfolding in California that has his attention.

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Ep. 263: ‘Magnifica humanitas’ May 29, 2026

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Pope Leo XIV issued his first encyclical this week. JD and Ed give an overview of the document and debate its effectiveness and intended audience.

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Bonus: The Coconut War and playing ball May 23, 2026

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Those sneaky libertarians.

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