The Pillar Podcast

This week on The Pillar Podcast, JD and Ed reflect on how Christian community and the Christian family are antidotes to the culture of death. Then, Ed seeks parenting advice. -This episode of The Pillar Podcast was brought to you by the 2022 World Congress of Catholic Nurses, August 2-4 at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. For more information or to register, visithttps://nacn-usa.org/2022-world-congress/# 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

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is barred from receiving the Eucharist in the Archdiocese of San Francisco, according to a May 20 statement from Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone.This week on The Pillar Podcast, JD and Ed talk about the announcement and what may follow. -This episode of The Pillar Podcast is brought to you by the 2022 Petrus Development Conference. For more details and to register, go to petrusdevelopment.com/pdc22 and use coupon code PILLAR for $50 off your conference registration. 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

In this episode of The Pillar Podcast, JD and Ed address common misconceptions about latae sententiae penalties. They talk about justice and women who undergo abortions. Then, the implications of the arrest of Cardinal Zen in Hong Kong. -This episode of The Pillar Podcast was sponsored by the University of Dallas, the Catholic university for independent thinkers. Check out their free five-episode video series, The Quest, at uDallas.edu/pillar. 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

In this bonus episode of The Pillar Podcast, JD and Ed talk about politics and the end of Roe v. Wade in America. Then they get in a big spicy fight about canon law.-This episode of The Pillar Podcast was sponsored by Holy Donors, a new podcast from Petrus Development. For stories of generosity that transforms the world, check out Holy Donors at holydonors.com 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

In this episode, Ed and JD discuss Cardinal Pell’s response to Cardnial Becciu and the Vatican finance trial, and Ed ranks “Hallmark holidays.”-This episode of The Pillar Podcast was brought to you by 2022 World Congress of Catholic Nurses, August 2-4 at the National Shrine of our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.For more information or to register, visit: https://nacn-usa.org/2022-world-congress/# 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

On this week’s episode of The Pillar Podcast, Ed and JD talk about the Eucharistic revival, Ed’s need for a hobby, JD’s need to delegate, and the renewal of Vos estis lux mundi.—This episode of The Pillar Podcast was sponsored by the Petrus Development Conference 2022, June 13-15 in Naples, Florida.To register, use coupon code PILLAR at petrusdevelopment.com/pdc22 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

On this week’s episode of The Pillar Podcast, Ed and JD discuss Cardinal J. Francis Stafford’s vision of the parish, and the newly approved Program for Priestly Formation. Then they play a game of Ed’s devising, which JD didn’t completely understand.-This episode of The Pillar Podcast is brought to you by the University of Dallas, “The Catholic University for Independent Thinkers.”The University of Dallas invites you to check out their free 5-episode video series “The Quest,” available at udallas.edu/pillar 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

In this episode The Pillar Podcast, Ed and JD discuss the strangeness of time during the Sacred Triduum, JD’s trip to New York, Josh Groban and Cyndi Lauper, Cardinal Angelo Becciu, and the Vatican finance trial. And JD endeavors not to speak over Ed.—This episode of The Pillar Podcast was sponsored by the Petrus Development Conference 2022, June 13-15 in Naples, Florida.To register, use coupon code PILLAR at petrusdevelopment.com/pdc22 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 week on The Pillar Podcast, Ed and JD talk about war in Ukraine, what it means to oppose abortion, and Hands Across America. And just a little bit of baseball.—This episode of The Pillar Podcast is brought to you by the University of Dallas, “The Catholic University for Independent Thinkers.”The University of Dallas invites you to check out their free 5-episode video series “The Quest,” available at udallas.edu/pillar 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

In this episode of The Pillar Podcast, Ed and JD discuss a new Vatican instruction on Catholic schools.Plus “Palm Sunday Yes or No.”This episode of The Pillar Podcast was sponsored by the Petrus Development Conference 2022, June 13-15 in Naples, Florida.To register, use coupon code PILLAR at petrusdevelopment.com/pdc22 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

On this week’s episode of The Pillar Podcast, Ed and JD talk about consecrating Russia to Mary’s Immaculate Heart — but only after Ed complains about some astronaut watch. 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

In this week’s episode of The Pillar Podcast, Ed and JD talk about the beauty of canon law, the historic trial of Cardinal Angelo Becciu, and just war.To celebrate St. Joseph, they play “Which Joe am I?” 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

Ed and JD talk about meat, Lent, canon law, and legal lacunae. You’ll love it. 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

In this week’s episode of the The Pillar Podcast, Ed and JD revisit parishes, and then get serious talking about Ukraine, the Vatican trial, and then play “Lenten: Yes or No?” 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

In this week’s episode of the The Pillar Podcast, JD feels unwelcome at a parish, so Ed moves to dismantle everything. 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

In this week’s episode of The Pillar Podcast, Ed and JD talk about changes to canon law, until Ed gets distracted by some tree trimming going on outside.After that, they talk about baptism, and more 90s bands for the Super Bowl. 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 talk about marriage, and some common misconceptions. Then they try to wrap their heads around the whole “we baptize you” controversy. 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 catch up on the latest courtroom drama in Rome, and then talk about a strangely stalled lawsuit in Washington. 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

Father Frank Cancro has the most unusual priestly apostolate you’ve ever heard of: He is America’s official circus priest.In this bonus episode of The Pillar Podcast, Fr. Cancro talked with JD about his unusual ministry, his unusual background, and the history of clowning around. 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 talks Ed through what he’s learned about Gaudium et Spes, Ed retaliates by catching JD up on the Order of Malta, and then they both talk about the best sports not in the Winter Olympics. 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

In this feature-length double episode, they talk about the independent report on the Archdiocese of Munich, and what it means for the legacy of Pope Benedict XVI. Then they go over the whole Knights of Malta thing, because seriously, it matters.Also, two things: We know that half of you don’t like it when we chat among themselves at the beginning of the show. We understand that. But, and here’s the other thing, the other half do seem to like it and we want you all to be happy.So, if you’d like to skip straight to the serious stuff, fast forward to 13:30. 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

In this week’s episode of The Pillar Podcast, Ed and JD are joined by The Pillar’s contributing editor Brendan Hodge. They talk about data, and then they talk about Data. 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

In the first episode of the new year, JD and Ed talk about the 60th anniversary of the opening of Vatican Council II, and ask: why does it take so long to implement? 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

In a special Christmas Eve episode, Ed talks to Bishop Richard Umbers of the Archdiocese of Sydney about which Christmas Mass is the worst, the impossible banality of meetings, and the new evangelization.Fair warning, the first seven and a half minutes are about cricket, so either fast forward, or just deal with it. 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

Merry Christmas! Ed hosts an end of year news quiz with special guests Katie Ruvalcaba, Stephanie Slade, and Stephen White, and JD behaves about as well as you’d expect. 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 talk about an unpublished document from Rome, and what might happen with new guidance on the old Mass. 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

Ed explains why the Perlasca Tapes are the best thing on TV, and JD parses the law and language of a diocesan policy on baptism and transgender issues. 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 talk about family leave, economic justice, and fight about the essential nature of corporations — no seriously. And JD plays Minnesota Yes or No. 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

On their Thanksgiving episode of The Pillar Podcast, Ed and JD make predictions for the upcoming liturgical year, which begins on Sunday. 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

Back from Baltimore, JD and Ed go over the highlights of the USCCB meeting this week, and especially the document on the Eucharist. Did the bishops just do a synodality? 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 week, JD and Ed talk about a very hard story out of Cleveland, The Pillar’s survey of religious attitudes and practice, and look ahead to the bishops’ conference meeting next week.And JD wants to talk about the way Ed speaks. 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 talk about the Nebraska attorney general’s report, and the USCCB’s document on the Eucharist.And JD gets back to his roots. 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

In this week’s episode of The Pillar Podcast, Ed and JD discuss President Biden’s remarks about Pope Francis and Holy Communion. 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 week, JD and Ed talk about what it means to announce the Gospel, the new Bishop of Crookston, and Vos estis lux mundi after three years. 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 talk about the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s project to restructure its parishes and ask: what does it mean to be a “evangelizing Church”? 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

In this episode of The Pillar Podcast, JD discusses the Vatican finance trial, the Vatican’s sovereignty, and the French abuse report with a special guest. You won’t want to miss it. 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

With Ed on paternity leave, JD talks with Stephen White, executive director of The Catholic Project, which aims to respond to the Church’s abuse crisis.Steve has a lot in common with Ed, except his taste in watches. 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 talk about abortion bills, how not to write to your congressman (or bishop), and the wonderful land of Canada. 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

Ed finally gets his wish. Subbing in for JD on this special episode is Major League Baseball pitcher Trevor Williams to talk about faith, family, charity, and day games at Wrigley Field.Is it the best episode ever? Probably. But judge for yourself. 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 tackle the pope’s most recent in flight press conference on Communion, abortion, and Catholic politicians, and ask who is spinning this and how. Then JD starts talking about the platypus and it gets weird. 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 week, JD and Ed unpack the presynodal documents, and ask what we did to deserve something so aesthetically beautiful. They also talk about Archbishop Cordileone’s op-ed, and Cardinal Gregory’s luncheon with the National Press Club. 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 consider the strange case of Bishop Sycamore Academy, and also Theodore McCarrick’s trial in Massachusetts. 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 week, JD and Ed talk about seminary formation, spirituality years, and ask if we really have to use a word as silly as “propaedeutic.” 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 take a break from the news to answer your canon law questions. You’re very welcome. 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 talk about the new variant of the vaccine debate, and JD fancies his chances against the animal kingdom. 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 week, JD tries to pitch Ed on the joys of the synod on synodality. It’s a tough sell. 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

It’s a bonus episode, everybody. JD and Ed play “Rome Yes or No” and “Rome Greater or Lesser.”Because let’s just relax for a little while. 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

In this week’s episode, JD and Ed talk about the criminal charges against former cardinal Theodore McCarrick, and about faith in a Church of sinners.Plus, Ed knows his Olympic trivia. 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 talk about the story, published Tuesday, about Msgr. Burrill, former general secretary of the USCCB. 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 are in Rome, just in time for the release of the pope’s new motu proprio changing the rules for who can say the Extraordinary Form of the Mass, when, and where. So they talk about that. 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