The Pillar Podcast

JD and Ed respond to controversial comments by the head of the Vatican’s communications office about the removal of artwork by alleged serial sexual abuser Fr. Marko Rupnik.  This episode of The Pillar Podcast is sponsored by Seton Home Study School. Donate to Seton’s scholarship fund today, to support families in need.  Learn more at https://www.setonhome.org/scholarship-fund/  This is a public e...

JD and Ed share their takeaways from the U.S. bishops’ spring plenary assembly last week in Louisville, KY.— including a parliamentary disaster, a call for a post-Dallas Charter assessment of clerical sexual abuse, and JD’s hopes for the possibility of introducing the institution of catechists in the nation.  This episode of The Pillar Podcast is sponsored by Sacra: Relics of the Saints, an aposto...

This week’s episode is postponed until Monday, because JD and Ed are traveling. See you next week! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.pillarcatholic.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.com In this subscriber-only bonus episode, JD and Ed do not talk about truckers. - 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 issu...

JD shares about an arrest in Vatican City this week that piqued his interest. Then, in the wake of multiple examples of large-scale theft from American parishes, JD and Ed ask if the Church needs to change its attitude toward financial management.  This episode of The Pillar Podcast is sponsored by Seton Home Study School. Homeschooling with Seton provides an atmosphere at home where families can...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.com In this subscriber-only bonus episode, JD and Ed plan a trip to Atlantic City. And Jon Favreau is not invited. - 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’ ne...

JD and Ed talk about conflict over the appointment of a chaplain for the German scouting association. They talk about the complicated canonical status of a Catholic school in Harlem, where allegations of serial sexual assault by a teacher surfaced this week. Then, they talk about a Philadelphia priest who fell into extreme phone game addiction. This episode of The Pillar Podcast is sponsored by Se...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.com 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.   * Ta...

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...

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 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discu...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.com 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 is...

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!  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus e...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.com In this subscriber-only bonus episode, Ed shares his approach to enjoying a summer of baseball.  - 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 from Substack, or email our prod...

JD and Ed talk about a new LGBTQ resource from America Media. Then, they talk about the challenges faced by the new bishop-elect of Knoxville, whose predecessor was never sanctioned by the Vatican.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.pillarcatholic.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.com In this subscriber-only bonus episode, JD talks about his days on the bricks.  - 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 from Substack, or email our producer Kate Olivera...

JD and Ed talk about an AP report about the state of the Catholic Church in the United States.  - ‘A step back in time': America’s Catholic Church sees an immense shift toward the old ways - This episode of The Pillar Podcast is sponsored by Seton Home Study School.  Learn more by visiting:  https://www.setonhome.org/our-story/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other sub...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.com In this subscriber-only bonus episode, JD and Ed consider a new business venture. JD shares a new story. - 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 from Substack, or email...

Your favorite podcast delinquents are back to talk about “Fr. Justin”. JD tries to correctly define a list of Cockney rhyming slang. - This episode of The Pillar Podcast is sponsored by Seton Home Study School.  Learn more by visiting: https://www.setonhome.org/our-story/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.pilla...

Our apologies, but there will be no episode of The Pillar Podcast this week since JD and Ed are traveling. See you next week. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.pillarcatholic.com/subscribe

JD and Ed speculate about the reasoning behind Pope Francis’ adoption of the title 'Patriarch of the West.’ Then, they give their takeaways from Dignitas Infinita.  Ed plays a round of cricket trivia. - There is no bonus episode this week! - This episode of The Pillar Podcast is sponsored by Christendom College Graduate School, where Theology is practiced with uncompromising fidelity to the deposi...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.com In this subscriber-only bonus episode, JD and Ed continue their discussion about Fiducia supplicans and JD’s new hobby. - 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  from Su...

JD and Ed share their expectations for Dignitas infinita , and ask how Catholics can avoid reflexive aversion or cynicism to the typical cycle of Francis documents.  Then, JD responds to a question from a listener. - Upgrade your subscription here: pillarcatholic.com/account Become a subscriber here: pillarcatholic.com/subscribe - This episode of The Pillar Podcast is sponsored by Seton Home Study...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.com In this subscriber-only bonus episode, JD talks about his scouting days and dreams.  - Are you a paying subscriber? Add these bonus episodes to your feed by visiting pillarcatholic.com/listen on your phone and tapping “set up podcast” next to The Pillar Podcast. Having issues? You can check out t his general step-...

Disaffiliation from the Catholic Church is on the rise— could secularized Catholic cultural practices to blame?  JD plays a round of spy trivia, in celebration of Spy Wednesday.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.pillarcatholic.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.com In this subscriber-only bonus episode, JD and Ed talk about St. Patrick’s Day, baseball, the Waffle House and buffets. - Are you a paying subscriber? 1. Visit pillarcatholic.com/listen on your phone 2. Tap “set up podcast” next to The Pillar Podcast Having issues? You can check out this general step-by-step guide...