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JD and Ed explore possible explanations for a new controversial homeschooling policy in the Diocese of San Diego.

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JD talks about the powerful public expression of faith he experienced in Quito. Ed gives the rundown on his weekend visit to the county fair. 

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JD and Ed recap comments by Pope Francis over the past week about other religions and the Vatican-China deal. 

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Seton's curriculum is heavily immersed in not just Catholic doctrine, but in Catholic history, Catholic art, and Catholic culture. The result? Students with deep rational and emotional connections to the Church. 

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JD looks for fun in Quito. Ed shares his weekend plans.

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JD gives his assessment thus far of the International Eucharistic Congress in Ecuador.

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Ed is sad his softball season is over.

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JD and Ed discuss the breaking news about an alleged foiled assassination attempt on Pope Francis in Indonesia. 

Ed asks JD about his upcoming trip to the International Eucharistic Congress in Ecuador. Then, Ed details fallout over a new law in Ukraine that bans the Russian Orthodox Church from operating in the country. 

Was Pope John Paul I murdered?

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JD and Ed talk about British pop bands, and JD tries to explain praise and worship.

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Do we think Pope Francis ever takes a day off? JD details heightening conflict in the Chaldean Catholic Church in Iraq. JD and Ed share their top picks for a rumored consistory.

Then, Ed plays a round of Weird English Food ‘Yes or No.’

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JD and Ed talk about their Friday plans and JD shares a story from his week.

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