The Pillar Podcast

Our apologies, but there will be no episode of The Pillar Podcast this week since JD and Ed are traveling. See you next week. 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 speculate about the reasoning behind Pope Francis’ adoption of the title 'Patriarch of the West.’ Then, they give their takeaways from Dignitas Infinita. Ed plays a round of cricket trivia.-There is no bonus episode this week!-This episode of The Pillar Podcast is sponsored by Christendom College Graduate School, where Theology is practiced with uncompromising fidelit

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comIn this subscriber-only bonus episode, JD and Ed continue their discussion about Fiducia supplicans and JD’s new hobby.-Are you a paying subscriber? * Visit pillarcatholic.com/listen on your phone * Tap ‘set up podcast’ next to The Pillar TL;DRHaving issues? Check out this general step-by-step

JD and Ed share their expectations for Dignitas infinita, and ask how Catholics can avoid reflexive aversion or cynicism to the typical cycle of Francis documents. Then, JD responds to a question from a listener.-Upgrade your subscription here: pillarcatholic.com/accountBecome a subscriber here: pillarcatholic.com/subscribe-This episode of The Pillar Podcast is sponsored by Seton H

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comIn this subscriber-only bonus episode, JD talks about his scouting days and dreams. -Are you a paying subscriber? Add these bonus episodes to your feed by visiting pillarcatholic.com/listen on your phone and tapping “set up podcast” next to The Pillar Podcast.Having issues? You can check out thi

Disaffiliation from the Catholic Church is on the rise— could secularized Catholic cultural practices to blame? JD plays a round of spy trivia, in celebration of Spy Wednesday. 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.comIn this subscriber-only bonus episode, JD and Ed talk about St. Patrick’s Day, baseball, the Waffle House and buffets.-Are you a paying subscriber? 1. Visit pillarcatholic.com/listen on your phone2. Tap “set up podcast” next to The Pillar PodcastHaving issues? You can check out this general st

JD receives a surprising email. Then, JD and Ed talk about next month's synod on synodality meeting for parish priests. Ed plays a round of ‘Yes or No’.This episode of The Pillar Podcast is sponsored by the Catholic Textbook Project. It’s time to switch to a history textbook your students will enjoy reading. The Catholic Textbook Project produces history textbooks that bring

JD talks with Francis X. Maier about his book True Confessions.Maier is a senior fellow in Catholic Studies at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C. He served for 23 years as senior aide and special assistant to Archbishop Charles Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., in Denver and Philadelphia. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or g

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comIn this subscriber-only bonus episode, JD hates winter and fun. Ed shares a new story.-Are you a paying subscriber? * Visit pillarcatholic.com/listen on your phone * Tap ‘set up podcast’ next to The Pillar TL;DRHaving issues? Check out this general step-by-step guide from Substack, or email our