<![CDATA[The Pillar: The Pillar Podcast]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/s/the-pillar-podcasthttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ktjI!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe1d84de5-dbcf-4987-8cad-e8e485283932_300x300.pngThe Pillar: The Pillar Podcasthttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/s/the-pillar-podcastSubstackThu, 30 Jul 2026 13:04:32 GMT<![CDATA[Ep. 271: Rupnik rumors]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-271-rupnik-rumorshttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-271-rupnik-rumorsFri, 24 Jul 2026 23:58:50 GMTJD 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.

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]]><![CDATA[Bonus: Hills and dales ]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-hills-and-daleshttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-hills-and-dalesFri, 17 Jul 2026 21:36:22 GMTJD and Ed talk about camping and cowboys.

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]]><![CDATA[Ep. 270: Good enough isn't good enough]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-270-good-enough-isnt-good-enoughhttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-270-good-enough-isnt-good-enoughFri, 17 Jul 2026 21:30:42 GMTJD and Ed talk about a new report that calls for better psychological care in seminaries.

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]]><![CDATA[Bonus: A Japanese cultural experience]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-a-japanese-cultural-experiencehttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-a-japanese-cultural-experienceSat, 11 Jul 2026 03:14:39 GMTWake up, Ed!

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]]><![CDATA[Ep. 269: Pope Leo's vacation]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-269-pope-leos-vacationhttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-269-pope-leos-vacationSat, 11 Jul 2026 03:09:17 GMTJD 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.

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]]><![CDATA[Bonus: The pool fight]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-the-pool-fighthttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-the-pool-fightSat, 04 Jul 2026 03:19:36 GMTAnd on America’s birthday, no less.

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]]><![CDATA[Ep. 268: The SSPX and what comes next ]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-268-the-sspx-and-what-comes-nexthttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-268-the-sspx-and-what-comes-nextSat, 04 Jul 2026 03:14:35 GMTJD and Ed unpack the Society of St. Pius X’s illicit episcopal ordinations this week, and the Vatican’s response.

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A screenshot from the July 1 illicit consecration of SSPX bishops. Credit: SSPX News, Youtube.

]]><![CDATA[Bonus: Coach Rubio]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-coach-rubiohttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-coach-rubioSat, 27 Jun 2026 02:11:07 GMTJD and Edgar talk World Cup.

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]]><![CDATA[Ep. 267: Consistory concerns, and pray for Venezuela]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-267-consistory-concerns-and-prayhttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-267-consistory-concerns-and-praySat, 27 Jun 2026 02:05:10 GMTJD 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.

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Cardinals at the inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV. Credit: Edgar Beltrán/Pillar Media.

]]><![CDATA[Bonus: The only standing patriot ]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-the-only-standing-patriothttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-the-only-standing-patriotSat, 20 Jun 2026 04:45:36 GMTEd gives an explanation.

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]]><![CDATA[Ep. 266: Dismas and choosing baptism]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-266-dismas-and-choosing-baptismhttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-266-dismas-and-choosing-baptismSat, 20 Jun 2026 04:42:59 GMTCould 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.

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]]><![CDATA[Bonus: Chocolate Chat]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-chocolate-chathttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-chocolate-chatSat, 13 Jun 2026 01:27:24 GMTGood for Brad.

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]]><![CDATA[Ep. 265: Pope on a plane and the Dallas Charter]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-265-pope-on-a-plane-and-the-dallashttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-265-pope-on-a-plane-and-the-dallasSat, 13 Jun 2026 01:22:49 GMTJD 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.

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Dassault Falcon 900B Spanish Royal Air Force. Credit: Papas Dos via Wikipedia (CC BY 2.0)

]]><![CDATA[Bonus: The dicastery in need of an exorcism ]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-the-dicastery-in-need-of-anhttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-the-dicastery-in-need-of-anMon, 08 Jun 2026 01:49:58 GMTJD and Ed talk about this week’s appointment to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication.

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]]><![CDATA[Ep. 264: 'Does it count?' and the rise of the celebrity exorcist]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-264-does-it-count-and-the-risehttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-264-does-it-count-and-the-riseMon, 08 Jun 2026 01:38:18 GMTA 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.

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]]><![CDATA[Bonus: Trouble in Sausalito]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-trouble-in-sausalitohttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-trouble-in-sausalitoFri, 29 May 2026 21:37:13 GMTJD details some news unfolding in California that has his attention.

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]]><![CDATA[Ep. 263: ‘Magnifica humanitas’]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-263-magnifica-humanitashttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-263-magnifica-humanitasFri, 29 May 2026 21:30:14 GMTPope Leo XIV issued his first encyclical this week. JD and Ed give an overview of the document and debate its effectiveness and intended audience.

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]]><![CDATA[Bonus: The Coconut War and playing ball]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-the-coconut-war-and-playinghttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-the-coconut-war-and-playingSat, 23 May 2026 04:22:20 GMTThose sneaky libertarians.

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]]><![CDATA[Ep. 262: Recollect! Allocate! Celebrate!]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-262-recollect-allocate-celebratehttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-262-recollect-allocate-celebrateSat, 23 May 2026 04:15:29 GMTThe 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.

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]]><![CDATA[Bonus: Brumation and Bohemia]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-brumation-and-bohemiahttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-brumation-and-bohemiaFri, 15 May 2026 21:50:08 GMTEd rejects a beloved Nebraska tradition.

Let cardinals eat cake

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