Sunday School; A Pillar Bible Study
A new Catholic Bible Study podcast, featuring Pil…
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Show overview
Sunday School; A Pillar Bible Study has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 111 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 100 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 49 min and 1h 5m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Religion & Spirituality show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 25 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 55 episodes published. Published by The Pillar Podcast.
From the publisher
A Catholic podcast about the weekly Mass readings. www.pillarcatholic.com
Latest Episodes
View all 111 episodesFirstborn sons and unexpected promises
The weeping prophet and the door keeper
Kings, queens, and mighty deeds
Grumbling in the wilderness, and the Bread of Life
The name of God and staying in the furnace
'Tongues as of fire' and joy in the wounds of Jesus
God mounts his throne to shouts of joy!
Philip in Samaria and promise of the Paraclete
Living stones and the limits of language
Jesus is the Good Shepherd
Impetuous Peter and the road to Emmaus
The boldness of Doubting Thomas
Ep 73From chaos to order, from darkness to light
Join Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn, and Kate Olivera for a Pardon the Interruption-style Easter Vigil episode of Sunday School.Are you planning to preach or attend Mass of Easter Day? You can find our episode about those readings here: Sunday School - Mass of Easter DayAlready read the readings? Skip ahead to the time in bold after each reading.Reading I - Genesis 1:1—2:2 (8:35)Reading II - Genesis 22:1-18 (15:05)Reading III - Exodus 14:15—15:1 (23:50)Reading IV - Isaiah 54:5-14 (29:00)Reading V - Isaiah 55:1-11 (34:15)Reading VI - Baruch 3:9-15, 32 4:4 (41:00)Reading VII - Ezekiel 36:16-17a, 18-28 (46:35)Psalm 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4 (50:40)Epistle - Romans 6: 3-11 (54:20)Psalm 118: 1-2, 16-17, 22-23 (58:20)Gospel - Matthew 28: 1-10 (1:02:30) 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 72Gird your loins! It's Palm Sunday
Join Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn, and Kate Olivera as they look ahead to the readings for Palm Sunday— including the Kenotic Hymn, and Matthew’s account of the Passion.This episode is brought to you by Catholic International University, supporting Catholic priests through online MA and Graduate Certificate programs in Ecclesial Administration & Management.Learn more at catholiciu.edu/pillarAlready read the readings? Skip ahead to 22:00.Gospel with Palm Procession: Matthew 21:1-11Reading 1 - Isaiah 50:4-7Psalm 22: 8-9, 17-20, 23-24Reading 2 - Philippians 2:6-11Gospel - Matthew 26:14—27:66 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 71"Lazarus, come out!"
Join Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn, and Kate Olivera as they look ahead to the Fifth Sunday of Lent— including a prophecy of hope in Ezekiel and Jesus’ raising of Lazarus from the dead.This episode is brought to you by the 2026 Amazing Parish Leadership Summit, Aug. 3-5 in Houston, TX.The 2026 Amazing Parish Leadership Summit will inspire and equip you to lead renewal in the part of the Church entrusted to you.Register today at amazingparish.org/houston2026Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 9:30Reading 1 - Ezekiel 37:12-14Psalm 130: 1-8Reading 2 - Romans 8:8-11Gospel - John 11:1-45-Show notes:Learn more about Venerable Pierre Toussaint 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 70Light, darkness, and the man born blind
Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn, and Kate Olivera look ahead to the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Lent— including Samuel’s secret anointing of David, an excerpt of what could be an encyclical by St. Paul, and Jesus’ healing of a man born blind. This episode is brought to you 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 at the Institute for Liturgical Formation.Learn more at christendom.edu/liturgyAlready read the readings? Skip ahead to 10:00.Reading 1 - 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13aPsalm 23: 1-6Reading 2 - Ephesians 5: 8-14Gospel - John 9: 1-41 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 69Holy buckets!
Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn, and Kate Olivera look ahead to the readings for the Third Sunday of Lent— including the Israelites grumbling because of thirst, and John’s account of Jesus meeting the Samaritan woman at the well.This episode is brought to you by Catholic International University. Supporting Catholic priests through online MA and Graduate Certificate programs in Ecclesial Administration & Management.Learn more at catholiciu.edu/pillarAlready read the readings? Skip ahead to 9:00.Reading 1 - Exodus 17: 3-7Psalm 95: 1-2, 6-9Reading 2 - Romans 5: 1-2, 5-8Gospel - John 4: 5-42 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
Suffering in the midst of promise
Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn, and Kate Olivera look ahead to the readings for the Second Sunday of Lent— including God’s calling of Abram, St. Paul’s last letter before his martyrdom, and Matthew’s telling of the Transfiguration. -This week’s episode is brought to you by the paying subscribers of The Pillar.Join today at pillarcatholic.com/subscribeAlready read the readings? Skip ahead to 4:32Reading 1 - Genesis 12:1-4aPsalm 33: 4-5, 18-20, 22Reading 2 - 2 Timothy 1:8b-10Gospel - Matthew 17:1-9 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 67Adam and the ganache
Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn, and Kate Olivera look ahead to the readings for the First Sunday of Lent— including the second creation story in Genesis and Jesus’ testing in the wilderness.This episode is brought to you by Catholic International University, supporting Catholic priests through online MA and Graduate Certificate programs in Ecclesial Administration and Management.Learn more at catholiciu.edu/pillarAlready read the readings? Skip ahead to 7:55.Reading 1 - Genesis 2: 7-9; 3: 1-7Psalm 51: 3-6, 12-13, 17Reading 2 - Romans 5: 12-19Gospel - Matthew 4: 1-11 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 66From scales to symphony
JD Flynn and Kate Olivera talk about the readings for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Special appearance by Dr. Scott Powell.This episode is brought to you 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 at the Institute for Liturgical Formation.To learn more, visit christendom.edu/liturgyAlready read the readings? Skip ahead to 8:20.Reading 1 - Sirach 15: 15-20Psalm 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34Reading 2 - 1 Corinthians 2: 6-10Gospel - Matthew 5: 17-37 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