Ed is joined this week by Pillar columnist Stephen White to look ahead to this weekend’s canonizations of Bls. Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis.

They also talk about examples of integrated masculinity and the impact of wonder.

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JD and Ed react to the news out of Minneapolis this week, reflect on the lasting effects on the community, and ask what comes next?

Then— by popular demand— JD and Ed assess the upcoming nuptials of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.

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Photo: Church of the Annunciation in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Courtesy photo/Facebook.

Outro music: "Once a Henchmouse” by Earthen Vessel

JD and Ed share the rest of their draft picks for the dicasteries for Integral Human Development; Christian Unity; and the Doctrine of the Faith.

They also share their picks for Secretary of State, Sostituto, and nuncio to the United States.

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JD and Ed speculate how the first American pope might mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Then, they share their picks for vacancies (or soon-to-be vacancies) in the Dicasteries for Bishops; Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments; Causes of Saints; and the Laity, the Family and Life.

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It’s too hot in Rome.

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Ed is on vacation— so JD is joined this week by Pillar Rome correspondent Edgar Beltrán to talk about declining Catholic identity in the United States and an overlap of evangelization and Catholic cultural practices.

Then, Edgar gives his take on Pope Leo’s first 100 days and details the curial appointments that may be on the horizon.

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JD is in Salt Lake City, sparking a conversation with Ed about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Then, the bishops conferences of Africa released this week a draft document about polygamy. JD and Ed talk about that document, including its critique of the Petrine privilege.

Ed plays a round of “How Many Wives?"

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Photo: Choir Mural at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City (NateBergin via Wikimedia)