Ed Condon
Editor and Co-Founder at The Pillar
Canon lawyer, editor and cofounder of @PillarCatholic, legend of "Lawman for the Lord" song fame. My opinions are for sale.
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4 weeks ago |
pillarcatholic.com | Ed Condon
Happy Friday friends,And a very happy feast of the Ascension to all of you who have already celebrated it yesterday, on its proper day — like Pope Leo XIV. For those who live in episcopal provinces which decline to follow Leo’s example, I am sorry for you, and I pray your bishops will soon submit to the pope.
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1 month ago |
pillarcatholic.com | Ed Condon
Ed is joined by Rome correspondent Edgar Beltran to talk about the first weeks of the Leonine pontificate. They talk about anticipated curial appointments and what those appointments could tell us about Pope Leo. Then, Edgar details his analysis on the Vatican’s diplomatic priorities in Latin America. This episode is sponsored by the MBA program at the University of Mary. Gain the confidence of an executive, the insight of a specialist, and the integrity to be a champion for the common good.
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1 month ago |
pillarcatholic.com | Ed Condon
Written by Ed Condon and published May 23, 2025. ShareAre you a paying subscriber? Visit pillarcatholic.com/listen on your phoneCheck 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;DRHaving issues? Listen to these instructions, or email our producer at [email protected]…
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1 month ago |
pillarcatholic.com | Ed Condon
Pillar subscribers can listen to Ed read this Pillar Post here: The Pillar TL;DRHappy Friday friends,Quite a few people seem to be annoyed with JD this morning. Vance, that is, not Flynn. Though I concede m’colleague’s miserablist take Tuesday on the term “popemobile” has generated some considerable and not entirely unwarranted feedback.
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1 month ago |
pillarcatholic.com | Ed Condon
Since the election of Robert Francis Prevost to the See of Rome just under two weeks ago, Americans, Catholic and otherwise, have reveled in Leo XIV becoming the first U.S. citizen to serve as pope. An American pope is, reasonably, a source of national pride and joy, especially for the local Church. And the novelty of an American pope provoked some instant reflection on the legal and constitutional questions it raises — like: can the pope run for president?
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Since this morning’s newsletter, several readers have been in touch to forward pictures of their bishops with mustaches in their seminary/younger priest days. Excellencies, if you’d prefer these not become our new episcopal file photos, do get in touch. I’m a reasonable man.
Most Spursy move possible in the circumstances.
Following a review of performances and after significant reflection, the Club can announce that Ange Postecoglou has been relieved of his duties.
Happy Friday friends, let's talk about men with mustaches. https://t.co/UW6t5Dtzi4
