The Pillar Podcast

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.com Wake up, Ed! 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 Podcast Having issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@pillarcatholic.com

JD and Ed talk about the impact of Pope Leo XIV’s return to a traditional papal summer vacation in Castel Gandolfo, and what could be on his desk when he gets back to work. This episode is brought to you by V8 for Vocations, hosted by the Diocese of Gallup. V8s for Vocations is back and celebrating the Centennial of Route 66 with another raffle, this time giving away a 1962 Chevrolet Corvette conv...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.com And on America’s birthday, no less. 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 Podcast Having issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@pill...

JD and Ed unpack the Society of St. Pius X’s illicit episcopal ordinations this week, and the Vatican’s response. A screenshot from the July 1 illicit consecration of SSPX bishops. Credit: SSPX News, Youtube. 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 JD and Edgar talk World Cup. 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 Podcast Having issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@pillarcatho...

JD Flynn is joined by Pillar Rome correspondent Edgar Beltrán to talk about the aftermath of two devastating earthquakes in Edgar’s home country, Venezuela. Then, Edgar outlines feedback from several cardinals ahead of the consistory that began today, June 26, in Rome. To make a donation to Caritas Venezuela, visit caritasvenezuela.org This episode is brought to you by “Fusionism: Liberty, Virtue,...

Ed gives an explanation. 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 Podcast Having issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@pillarcatholic.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or...

Could a new nuncio to the United States usher in a new application of Vos estis lux mundi in the nation? Then, comments by Catholic Vice President JD Vance spark a conversation about infant baptism. JD plays a round of World Cup trivia. This episode is brought to you by the Benedict XVI Institute’s Reverent Liturgy Project, offering the practical wisdom of priests who have successfully adopted cla...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.com Good for Brad. 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 Podcast Having issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@pillarcatholic.com

JD and Ed talk about why Pope Leo XIV did not have an in-flight press conference on his flight home to Rome from Spain. Then, they recap the U.S. bishops’ June plenary assembly in Orlando. This episode is brought to you by the Benedict XVI Institute’s Reverent Liturgy Project, offering the practical wisdom of priests who have successfully adopted classically Catholic worship practices to priests w...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.com JD and Ed talk about this week’s appointment to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication. 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 Podcast...

A wedding sparks a conversation about anticipated Mass. Then, JD and Ed talk about what it actually means to be an exorcist and why a revised Dallas Charter seems to fall short of expectations. This episode is brought to you by the Benedict XVI Institute’s Reverent Liturgy Project. Offering the practical wisdom of priests who have successfully adopted classically Catholic worship practices to prie...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.com JD details some news unfolding in California that has his attention. 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 Podcast Having issues? Email o...

Pope Leo XIV issued his first encyclical this week. JD and Ed give an overview of the document and debate its effectiveness and intended audience. This episode of The Pillar Podcast is brought to you by Holy Family Direct Primary Care in Wenona, Illinois. Now hiring medical professionals who want to treat the whole person in a relaxed environment, with the Catholic faith at the core of all we do....

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.com Those sneaky libertarians. 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 Podcast Having issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@pillarcatholi...

The Vatican’s synod department sets this week some deadlines ahead of a 2028 ecclesial assembly in Rome. Then, JD and Ed talk about a shift in how the SSPX is presenting its planned illicit episcopal consecrations in July. This episode is brought to you by the Catholic Education Fund, an initiative of Aequitas Education in partnership with ACE Scholarships. Learn more at catholiceducationfund.org...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.com Ed rejects a beloved Nebraska tradition. Let cardinals eat cake 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 Podcast Having issues? Email our pr...

JD and Ed talk about reactions to a synod study group’s final report on ‘emerging issues’ and the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith’s warning this week to the Society of St. Pius X. This episode is brought to you by The Secret of the Goldfish, a warm, faith-filled middle-grade mystery for curious Catholic kids, coming to you from Our Sunday Visitor. To learn more, visit GloriaBook.com/Sunday...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.com This is democracy Ed can believe in. 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 Podcast Having issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@pil...

JD and Ed reflect on the one year anniversary of Pope Leo’s election to the papacy. Then, they talk about a Vatican-ordered Vos estis investigation in the Diocese of Baton Rouge. This episode is brought to you by the 2026 Amazing Parish Leadership Summit. This August, leaders like you from across the Church will gather for three days of inspiration, encouragement and equipping. Learn more at amazi...

The Archdiocese of New York offers an $800 million settlement to victim-survivors of clerical sexual abuse. JD plays a round of occupational ‘Good, Better, Best’ in honor of the feast of St. Joseph the Worker. There is no bonus episode this week. This episode is sponsored by Five Stones, offering critical services for Catholic apostolates – including marketing, order fulfillment, technology, and c...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.com Ed explains why the Benevacantism conspiracy theory is back in the news this week. - 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 Podcast

JD and Ed talk about Pope Leo XIV’s in-flight press conference this week . Then, JD talks about a new database system being tested in dioceses in Brazil. This episode is sponsored by the St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry, a Catholic graduate school that seeks to reunite theology, prayer, and sanctity by providing a true formation of mind and heart led by a personal encounter with Chris...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.com Ed shares a New Jersey basketball story 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 Podcast Having issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@...

JD and Ed talk about Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Africa and his letter to the College of Cardinals. Ed plays a round of First Communion ‘Yes or No.’ This episode is sponsored by the Institute for Liturgical Formation at Christendom College Graduate School of Theology. This summer, consider spending four weeks immersed in reverent liturgy and rigorous academics. Learn more at christendom.edu/liturgy Thi...