The Pillar Podcast

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.com Ed and JD map out their dream orchards. 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? Check out this general step-by-step...

JD and Ed talk about effective parish evangelization. Then, Nancy Pelosi made a recourse to the Apostolic See and JD and Ed have a few questions. This episode of The Pillar Podcast is brought to you by Norman’s Nursery in Southern California. Norman’s Nursery is California’s premier grower of trees and shrubs, serving homeowners, landscapers, and developers. Call (805) 398-0011 to plan your dream...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.com Ed has questions. Then, JD and Ed talk about the Archdiocese of St. Louis’ confusing approach to a day of precept. 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’ nex...

JD and Ed talk about a new policy in the Diocese of Salt Lake City regulating sacraments of initiation for children baptized at or after the age of 7. Ed explains to JD the situation of the Australian Catholic University. JD plays a round of “People I should trust” Greater or Lesser. This episode of The Pillar Podcast is brought to you by Norman’s Nursery in Southern California. Norman’s Nursery i...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.com Pillar reader Mel Gibson has made a boatload of films. JD and Ed each rank the best five and worst five of those films. 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...

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Pillar reader (in a good way) Fr. Dennis Conway. - Ed expands on his suggestion the Apostolic See hire a chief financial officer. He and JD debate the tenability of a papal tax on U.S. Catholics. Then, JD talks about a big change at the USCCB. This episode of The Pillar Podcast is brought to you by the Secular Institute of the Priests of the Heart of Jesus...

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JD and Ed debate the merits of revised papal funeral rites. They also react to sweeping changes to the Vatican’s pension fund. This episode of The Pillar Podcast is brought to you by the Secular Institute of the Priests of the Heart of Jesus.  We are diocesan priests seeking to support one another in ministry through the profession of the evangelical counsels and ongoing priestly fraternity.  Lear...

Ed and JD host a fight song contest for the sponsor of this week’s episode of The Pillar Podcast, the University of Mary. The University of Mary’s online MBA program is now offering a scholarship for Pillar readers. Learn more at Pillar.umary.edu 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 break down the U.S. bishops’ fall plenary assembly in this live taping of The Pillar Podcast— including Ed’s interview with Cardinal Sean O’Malley, the bishops’ interest in artificial intelligence, and Bishop Daniel Flores’ speech about synodality.  Then, the audience joins in for a few rounds of ‘CLP or GPT’, ‘Episcopal motto— True or False?’ and Washington, D.C. ‘Yes or No?’ This episo...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.com Ed hijacks JD’s midlife crisis plan.  Please come to our live show at the Royal Sands Social Club in Washington D.C. on Thursday, November 14th. We’ll start at 7 and go late. See you there!   Are you a paying subscriber?  * Visit pillarcatholic.com/listen on your phone * Check the top right corner of the webpage t...

JD and Ed talk about the impact of election on the U.S. bishops’ Eucharistic coherence debate. Then, they look ahead to the bishops' fall plenary assembly in Baltimore next week— including an update on the new translation of the New Testament. Don’t miss our next live taping of The Pillar Podcast! Join JD and Ed at the Royal Sands Social Club in Washington D.C. on Thursday, November 14th. We’ll st...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.com JD and Ed talk about their anxiety over Election Day next week— and debate how the election may bleed into the U.S. bishops’ assembly in Baltimore. 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 a...

JD unpacks the cultural myth of poisoned candy. JD and Ed debate if the new archbishop of Boston will get a red hat. Ed details a development in the Vatican financial trial and what it means for Pillar reader Cardinal Angelo Becciu.  Ed plays a round of “Diocese and Diocese”  Don’t miss our next live taping of The Pillar Podcast! Join JD and Ed at the Royal Sands Social Club in Washington D.C. on...

Ed’s in Rome, waiting on the final document from the synod on synodality. He and JD talk about a rumored female appointment to a position of leadership in the Roman Curia.  Then, they talk about the new papal encyclical  Dilexit nos . Ed plays a round of “Longer or shorter than the synod on synodality?”  Mark your calendars! The next live recording of The Pillar Podcast will be in Washington D.C....

Ed joins JD in Rome to talk about the draft of the synod’s final document and some lingering questions synod participants may have after the close of the synod.  This episode of The Pillar Podcast is brought to you by Christendom College Graduate School of Theology, which is launching a new Institute for Liturgical Studies. Learn more at Christendom.edu/liturgy This is a public episode. If you'd l...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.com JD and Ed disagree. 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? Check out this general step-by-step guide from Substa...

JD and Ed detail the biggest ecclesiastical governance story of the year— the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith blocks the Vatican Secretariat of State’s “extraordinary procedure” to reinstate a laicized priest, who was convicted of child sexual abuse.  Ed plays a round of para ‘Yes or No.’  This episode of The Pillar Podcast is brought to you by Seton Home Study School. If you are a priest...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.com JD shares his birthday plans.  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? Check out this general step-by-step guide...

JD and Ed talk about the final session of the synod on synodality, which kicked off in Rome this month.  Ed plays a round of North Carolina ‘Yes or No.' This episode of The Pillar Podcast is brought to you by Assumption Catholic School in Bellingham, WA. Assumption is looking for a new principal to take their preK – 8 parish school from great to exceptional.  Visit assumption.school to learn more...

JD and Ed did record a podcast today, on Friday. But I’m not able to edit it until Monday because I’m on vacation. I’m sorry for the delay! 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 How many tents is too many tents?  Are you a paying subscriber?  * Visit p illarcatholic.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? Check out this general step-by-step g...

JD and Ed explore possible explanations for a new controversial homeschooling policy in the Diocese of San Diego. This episode of The Pillar Podcast is sponsored by Seton Home Study School.  Seton is dedicated to supporting parents who make the sacrifices to homeschool.  Learn more at setonhome.org This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonu...

This is a free bonus episode of The Pillar Podcast. To get these bonus episodes each week, subscribe to The Pillar today . 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.  Are you already a paying subscriber? These bonus episodes are for you! * Visit pillarcatholic.com/listen on your phone * Check the top...

JD and Ed recap comments by Pope Francis over the past week about other religions and the Vatican-China deal.  This episode of The Pillar Podcast is sponsored by Seton Home Study School.  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. ...