Drawing from Time Magazine’s qualifications for 'Person of the Year,' JD and Ed offer their own nominations for ecclesiastic people of the year.  Then, they rank Christmas songs. - This episode of The Pillar Podcast is sponsored by the University of Dallas, The Catholic University for Independent Thinkers. UD invites you to embark on The Quest, a documentary-style video series about discovering one’s purpose and living with courage.  Start watching The Quest from the University of Dallas now for free at quest.udallas.edu/pillar  

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Ep. 143: Ecclesiastic People of the Year

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In this subscriber-only bonus episode, JD and Ed talk about an incident at a Florida parish last weekend and what might happen next. 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 TL;DR Having …

Bonus: On Sunday, at a parish in Florida

JD shares his experience at the launch of a Eucharistic pilgrimage in San Francisco on Sunday. Then, JD and Ed talk about the disconnect between Pope Francis’ stated goals for the Synod and the actual direction of the Synod.  This episode of The Pillar Podcast is sponsored by St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry, a Catholic graduate school based in Rochester, NY.  Join them this summer in auditing one course entirely free - made possible by the Knights of Columbus Finger Lakes Chapter.  You can learn more by visiting their website: www.stbernards.edu  

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In this bonus episode of The Pillar Podcast, JD talks with Lincoln Bishop James Conley about his recent pastoral letter addressing mental health, his own mental health journey, and the relationship of nature and grace. You can read or listen to Bishop Conley’s pastoral letter ‘A Future with Hope’ here: https://www.lincolndiocese.org/afuturewithhope 

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Bonus: Mental health with Bishop James Conley

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In this subscriber-only bonus episode, JD and Ed are joined by The Pillar's managing editor Michelle La Rosa to talk about Harrison Butker’s controversial commencement speech.  - Are you a paying subscriber?  * Visit pillarcatholic.com/listen on your phone  * Tap ‘set up podcast’ next to The Pillar TL;DR Having issues? Check out this general step-by-step guide f…

Bonus: Redpill Catholicism

JD offers an apology. Then, JD and Ed talk about brewing legal conflict between Washington state’s bishops and the state attorney general.  This week’s episode of The Pillar Podcast is sponsored by Pillar listener Andy French, whose wife Sarah is celebrating her birthday. Happy birthday, Sarah!   

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Ep. 143: Ecclesiastic People of the Year

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