The Pillar Podcast
The Pillar Podcast offers great Catholic conversation each week. It is produced by The Pillar, an online Catholic news outlet. Episodes explore faith, news, and culture from a Catholic perspective. Listeners can find more at pillarcatholic.com.
Episodes
On bridges, with Fr. James Martin
JD is joined by Father James Martin to talk about his work with Catholics who identify as gay, his new memoir, and more. Then, Fr. Martin plays a round of bridges ‘Yes or No?’This conversation was recorded July 8, 2026.This episode of The Pillar Podcast is brought to you by The Pillar’s paying subscribers. If that’s you, thank you! If you’d like to subscribe, visit pillarcatholic.com/subscribe. Sh
Bonus: Choices
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comMany choices are being made.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 PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@pillarcatholic.co
Ep. 281: A man without a country, and a conversation without winners and losers
Ed’s choice of news this week! He and JD talk about a curial snub and Pope Leo XIV’s meeting to mark the 10th anniversary of Amoris laetitia. Cardinal Pietro Parolin. Credit: Claude Truong-Ngoc/wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0This episode is brought to you by Annunicate – helping ministries, publishers, and creators launch their own fully branded app, without the pitfalls of Big Tech.You don’t need a devel
Bonus: Snakebit
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comThey got the hats, at least!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 PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@pillarcatholic.co
Ep. 280: Backrooms, robots, and the nothingburger?
JD and Ed talk about the final report issued by the Vatican’s synod on synodality’s commission charged with suggesting changes to the Code of Canon Law, and why they think Pope Leo XIV needs to respond.Then, they look ahead to Leo’s planned meeting on Amoris laetitia with the heads of international bishops’ conferences.This episode of the Pillar Podcast is brought to you by the Catholic Education
Visiting the imprisoned, with Bishop Wack
JD Flynn is joined by Bishop William Wack, CSC, of Pensacola–Tallahassee to talk about his experience serving in prison ministry and common catalysts for conversion for the incarcerated. Then, Bishop Wack weighs JD and Ed’s idea for a personal ordinariate for prison ministry. This episode is brought to you by Anchor Consulting, helping parish and diocesan leaders move from managing decline to maki
Ep. 279: LIVE from St. Louis!
JD and Ed are St. Louis this week for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen.A very special thank you to our guest producer Kyle Heimann. This episode of the Pillar Podcast is brought to you by the Catholic Education Fund, an initiative of Aequitas Education in partnership with ACE Scholarships.To learn more, visit catholiceducationfund.org This is a public episode. If you'd like to discu
Bonus: The bear in the room
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comWhat would you do?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 PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@pillarcatholic.com
Ep. 278: The Steubenville question
JD and Ed speculate what could be on the horizon for the Diocese of Steubenville.This episode of the Pillar Podcast is brought to you by the Pillar’s exclusive breviary partner, Ascension Press, publisher of the new translation of the Liturgy of the Hours.With exceptional readability and top-of-the-line materials, this is a breviary that will faithfully serve the Church’s daily prayer for generati
The Big Bang and our beautiful (foamy?) universe, with Aaron Dominguez
Ed is joined by Aaron Dominguez, Ph.D., a particle physicist and former provost at The Catholic University of America.Aaron talks about his time at the CERN laboratory and fields Ed’s questions about the relationship between faith and science, dark matter, and extraterrestrial life.This conversation was recorded before Dominguez left his role as provost in August 2026.This episode is brought to yo
Ep. 277: The waiting game
Summer’s over in Rome! Ed is joined by Pillar Rome correspondent Edgar Beltrán to talk about the papal appointments that may be in the pipeline. This episode is brought to you by the University of Mary and its accredited online MBA, a Newman Guide–recommended program that forms business leaders of character.Learn more at pillar.umary.edu. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this wit
Bonus: Whiplash
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comEd recaps the FBI memo about “radical traditionalist Catholics.”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 PodcastHaving issues? Email our produce
Ep. 276: Pope Leo’s picks
JD and Ed get sucked into some Little League chat.Then, Pope Leo XIV is widely expected to name some new cardinals in the coming weeks. JD and Ed debate Pope Leo’s most likely and least likely picks.Cardinals in the Sistine Chapel. Credit: Vatican Media.This episode is brought to you by the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota, which leads the nation in the number of graduate programs reco
The German Church and the AfD, with Sebastian Ostritsch
Luke is joined by Dr. Sebastian Ostritsch to talk about the development of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, its formal condemnation in 2024 by the German bishops’ conference, and expectations ahead of elections in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.German bishops pictured during their Sept. 23-26, 2024, plenary meeting in Fulda. © Deutsche Bischofskonferenz/Marko Orlovic.This episode is bro
Bonus: Cooperstown
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comEd is so happy!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 PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@pillarcatholic.com
Ep. 275: Rupnik, the Russians, and a rejected plea deal
Chaldean Bishop Emanuel Shaleta rejects a plea deal. Pope Leo asks the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes to cover its Rupnik mosaics. Then, Ed unpacks Russia’s misinformation campaign this week against the Holy See.JD plays a round of Russia ‘Greater or Lesser?’Photo- Bishop Emanuel Shaleta. Credit: Chaldean Eparchy of Saint Peter the Apostle of San Diego.This episode is brought to you by the Unive
Bonus: A comeback and a dream escape
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comSome good news for Pillar reader (in a good way) Trevor Williams. 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 PodcastHaving issues? Email our produ
Ep. 274: Middle-aged Men Yell at the Cloud
JD asks what the evolution of artificial intelligence demands of canon law?This episode is brought to you by the University of Mary, one of the nation’s most affordable and serious Catholic universities, offering flexible online graduate programs built for working adults. 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
The consequences of Christianity, with Lord Frost
Ed is joined by Lord David Frost, CMG, to talk about his decision to become Catholic and his role as an non-affiliated member of the House of Lords.This episode of The Pillar Podcast is brought to you by FUSIONISM, a new book by Catholic journalist and Pillar reader (in a good way) Stephanie Slade.FUSIONISM is now available for pre-order from University of Notre Dame Press here: undpress.nd.edu/ T
Bonus: Catholic suburban dad chat
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comSometimes a whale is just a whale. 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 PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@pillarcath
Ep. 273: Two very troubling stories
This week, Australian Bishop Christopher Saunders was convicted of sexual abuse and English Bishop David Oakley had a preliminary hearing in his trial related to sexual abuse. JD and Ed talk about the cases and why Pope Leo hasn’t removed Oakley from his position.This episode is brought to you by the University of Mary, a Newman Guide–recommended Catholic university in Bismarck, North Dakota, offe
Ep. 272: Vatican gold, Chinese bishops, and a case to watch in Burlington
JD and Ed talk about two big pieces of news from while Ed was on vacation. JD talks about the bankruptcy case in the Diocese of Burlington, Vermont, that has caught his attention.Then, Ed plays a round of papal travel trivia. This episode is brought to you by Christendom College Graduate School of Theology, where the Sacred Science is pursued with uncompromising fidelity to the Magisterium of the
Bonus: Let’s catch up.
We all missed Ed.Bonus episodes of The Pillar Podcast are typically available only to paying Pillar subscribers. Subscribe today so you never miss one. Already 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 PodcastHaving issues? Email our pro
Stoking the flames of revival, with Bishop Cozzens
JD is joined by Bishop Andrew Cozzens of Crookston, MN., to talk about the planning and impact of the National Eucharistic Congress two years later. This episode is brought to you by St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry, hosting a conference this October on the life and thought of soon-to-be Blessed Archbishop Fulton Sheen. You can join in-person or virtually. Learn more at stbernards.edu
No episode this week
We will be back next week with our regular Friday episode and more. 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
Ep. 271: Rupnik rumors
JD is joined by The Pillar’s Rome correspondent Edgar Beltrán to talk about rumors in Rome this week related to the canonical trial of disgraced former Jesuit Fr. Marko Rupnik. This episode of The Pillar Podcast is brought to you by The Lamp, the only magazine for Catholics seeking intelligent, witty, and clear-eyed commentary on the world.Pillar readers can get 40% off a one-year, six-issue print
Bonus: Hills and dales
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comJD and Ed talk about camping and cowboys. 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 PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@pil
Ep. 270: Good enough isn't good enough
JD and Ed talk about a new report that calls for better psychological care in seminaries.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 convertible!For details, rules, and to purchase tickets, visit v8sforvocations.org. This
Bonus: A Japanese cultural experience
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comWake 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 PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@pillarcatholic.com
Ep. 269: Pope Leo's vacation
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 conver
Bonus: The pool fight
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comAnd 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 PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@pillarcath
Ep. 268: The SSPX and what comes next
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
Bonus: Coach Rubio
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comJD 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 PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@pillarcatholic.c
Ep. 267: Consistory concerns, and pray for Venezuela
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.orgThis episode is brought to you by “Fusionism: Liberty, Virtue,
Bonus: The only standing patriot
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 PodcastHaving 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 get
Ep. 266: Dismas and choosing baptism
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 class
Bonus: Chocolate Chat
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comGood 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 PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@pillarcatholic.com
Ep. 265: Pope on a plane and the Dallas Charter
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 wh
Bonus: The dicastery in need of an exorcism
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comJD 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 PodcastHaving
Ep. 264: 'Does it count?' and the rise of the celebrity exorcist
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 pries
Bonus: Trouble in Sausalito
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comJD 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 PodcastHaving issues? Email our pro
Ep. 263: ‘Magnifica humanitas’
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.Lea
Bonus: The Coconut War and playing ball
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comThose 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 PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@pillarcatholic.com
Ep. 262: Recollect! Allocate! Celebrate!
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 Thi
Bonus: Brumation and Bohemia
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comEd rejects a beloved Nebraska tradition.Let cardinals eat cakeAre 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 PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer
Ep. 261: The dead document and the changed man
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/SundayS
Bonus: Open waters
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comThis 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 PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@pillarcat
Ep. 260: One year of Leo, and the new sheriff in town
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 amazingp
Ep. 259: All hands on deck?
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 cust
Bonus: Crazy or prophet?
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comEd 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
Ep. 258: Pope on a plane
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 Christ
Bonus: Sports Chat
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comEd shares a New Jersey basketball storyAre 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 PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@pillar
Ep. 257: Leo in Africa, and questions without answers
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 This i
Bonus: A question of etiquette
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comEd asks JD a question of etiquette. 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 PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@pillarcat
Ep. 256: War, peace, and the meeting
JD and Ed talk about the January meeting between the Vatican’s then-nuncio to the United States and the Department of Defense. JD asks about Pope Leo XIV’s approach to just war. 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 public episode. If you'd like to dis
Bonus: Wildcat
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comEd asks JD for his take on Pope Leo’s plans for a consistory of cardinals in June. 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 PodcastHaving issues
Ep. 255: Yard work and yard goats
JD and Ed talk about the nature of Holy Saturday.Ed plays a round of MiLB team name trivia. This episode is brought to you by The Cristeros, a new movement of faithful Catholic men committed to prayer, formation and brotherhood.Learn more at TheCristeros.org/Pillar This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.pillarcathol
Bonus: Pillar Homes and Gardens
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comA foolproof plan and a wounded man. 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 PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@pillarcat
Ep. 254: Not hat chat, and how did we get here?
JD and Ed talk about the sobering case of Noelia Castillo Ramos. Then, the Dicastery for Legislative Texts has a new prefect. This episode is brought to you by The Freedom Group, freeing men from the craving for pornography in one year or less.To learn more, visit thefreedomgroup.co This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visi
Ep. 253: Live from Chicago!
We were going to squirrel away this week’s live recording in Chicago in The Pillar’s secret archives, but it was too good a time not to share.Learn more about Aid for Women Chicago here: aidforwomen.org/Production and photography by Kyle Heimann. 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
Bonus: Chicago chat
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comDo you like sport peppers?Don’t miss the next live recording of The Pillar Podcast on March 19 in Chicago!We’ll meet at 7 pm at the Nisei Lounge (3439 N. Sheffield Ave.) and we’ll probably start making the show around 8 pm.Are you a paying subscriber?* Visit pillarcatholic.com/listen on your phone* Check the top ri
Ep. 252: The last straw in a long story
JD and Ed give an update on Bishop Emanuel Shaleta. Then, they talk about the danger of ecclesial spectatorism. This episode is brought to you by Wallet Win’s Catholic Family Emergency Binder, designed to give Catholic families peace of mind, ensuring you and your loved ones are prepared for the unexpected—whether that’s an illness, injury, or even death.Use code PILLAR for 20% off at walletwin.co
Bonus: Ed's quandary
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comEd asks JD for advice. 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 PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@pillarcatholic.com
Ep. 251: What’s next for Bishop Shaleta?
JD and Ed talk about the unprecedented arrest this week of Chaldean Catholic Bishop Emanuel Shaleta.Then, Ed plays a round of your new favorite Pillar Podcast game ‘Better Know a Currency.’This episode is brought to you by The Cristeros, a new movement of faithful Catholic men committed to prayer, formation and brotherhood.Learn more at TheCristeros.org/Pillar This is a public episode. If you'd li
Bonus: Resounding gongs or clashing cymbals
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comHow can Christians be prophets in the modern world? 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 PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer Kate at ko
Bonus: The Bug
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comWatches and a bug.JD and Ed will record the rest of this week’s bonus episode early next 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 PodcastH
Ep. 250: Reasonable people, and a lack of conclusions
JD and Ed talk about the reassignment of a bishop in the Ivory Coast— and the lack of transparency around the reassignment.Then, they detail the case of a Chaldean Catholic bishop accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from his cathedral’s charity fund.This episode is brought to you by St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry.St. Bernard’s is a Catholic graduate school that se
Ep. 249: It is schism
The Society of St. Pius X released a batch of statements this week related to their plans to consecrate new bishops this summer, without a papal mandate.JD and Ed talk about the documents— specifically one titled ‘Annex II.’You can read Annex II here: Order and Jurisdiction: The Futility of the Schism AccusationThis episode is brought to you by the Institute for Liturgical Formation at Christendom
Bonus: Scatology and eschatology
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comJD and Ed answer a canon law question from readers.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 PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer Kate at kol
Ep. 248: Notre Dame, and the end of the great metropolitan turnover
The U.S. Church is approaching the end of its great metropolitan turnover. JD and Ed talk about the characteristics of the newly appointed metropolitans. Then, JD and Ed talk about internal backlash against an appointment at the University of Notre Dame. JD plays a round of Valentine’s Day ‘Yes or No.’This episode is sponsored by the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. This Lent, join the natio
Bonus: The Olympics and cultural cosplay
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comDo you prefer summer or winter Olympics? 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 PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@pill
Ep. 247: ‘Welcome To New York'
There’s a lot of news out of the Archdiocese of New York this week. JD and Ed talk about the installation of Archbishop Ronald Hicks, and an insurance company’s bizarre attempt to pressure the Archdiocese of New York into dropping a lawsuit over insurance coverage for sexual abuse claims.Then, Ed plays a round of ‘super bowl’ trivia.This episode is sponsored by the St. Paul Center for Biblical The
Bonus: Champ Chat?
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comJD details his weekend of basketball. 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 PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@pillarc
Bonus: From zero to Jimmy Valvano
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comA birthday, and dreams of hunting lionfish.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 PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@pi
Ep. 246: Confound it, Cozzens!
JD and Ed ask how U.S. bishops can best catechize in an age of misinformation. Then, they talk about Pope Leo XIV’s recent message about artificial intelligence. This episode is sponsored by the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. This Lent, join the nation’s biggest Catholic Bible study, and share Christ with others.To learn more, visit StPaulCenter.com/lent This is a public episode. If you'd
Bonus: Winter storm chat
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comA big winter storm is coming, and JD is worried about 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 PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer Kate
Ep. 245: Fasting, abstinence, and what is a parish?
JD and Ed go ‘to the law’ to address two questions floating around the internet this week. This episode is brought to you by Catholic Money Academy. Make this the year you clean up your finances. The Wallet Win team can help you manage your money with virtue.Claim your 2-week extended free trial at CatholicMoneyAcademy.com/pillar This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other s
Bonus: Coach Flynn
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comJD details his basketball team’s recent win.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 PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@p
Ep. 244: Contra men, and Fulton Sheen
The Vatican is expected to soon announce a date for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen. JD and Ed talk about why Sheen’s initial 2019 beatification date was delayed, and what they expect for his beatification.Then, Ed tests JD’s knowledge of gifts given to sitting U.S. presidents.This week’s episode is brought to you by “V8’s For Vocations,” which is raffling off a 1959 Chevy Apache truc
Bonus: "Hosie"
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comJD goes down a linguistic rabbit hole.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 PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@pillarc
Recommended
Take Back Your Health®
CBS Radio Mystery Theater | Old Time Radio
Solved Murders - True Crime Stories
紐約鳥｜New York Aperture
The Swerve Podcast: Obscure Topics | Conspiracy Theories
The Bread and Banter Podcast
The Church of What's Happening Now: The New Testament
Busted Open
Deadline: White House
Crickets Corner
History of the Earthquake and Fire in San Francisco
Fox news
