<![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-podcastSubstackMon, 15 Jun 2026 10:13:22 GMT<![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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]]><![CDATA[Ep. 261: The dead document and the changed man]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-261-the-dead-document-and-thehttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-261-the-dead-document-and-theFri, 15 May 2026 21:45:05 GMTJD 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.

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Photo: Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández attends the consistory for the creation of 21 new cardinals in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 2, 2023. © Mazur/cbcew.org.uk.

]]><![CDATA[Bonus: Open waters]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-open-watershttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-open-watersFri, 08 May 2026 21:22:05 GMTThis is democracy Ed can believe in.

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]]><![CDATA[Ep. 260: One year of Leo, and the new sheriff in town]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-260-one-year-of-leo-and-the-newhttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-260-one-year-of-leo-and-the-newFri, 08 May 2026 21:16:48 GMTJD 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.

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Photo credit: Pope Leo in St. Peter’s Square via Vatican Media.

]]><![CDATA[Ep. 259: All hands on deck?]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-259-all-hands-on-deckhttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-259-all-hands-on-deckSat, 02 May 2026 03:35:14 GMTThe 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.

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]]><![CDATA[Bonus: Crazy or prophet? ]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-crazy-or-prophethttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-crazy-or-prophetFri, 24 Apr 2026 23:25:13 GMTEd explains why the Benevacantism conspiracy theory is back in the news this week.

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]]><![CDATA[Ep. 258: Pope on a plane]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-258-pope-on-a-planehttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-258-pope-on-a-planeFri, 24 Apr 2026 23:21:20 GMTJD 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.

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Pope Leo XIV speaks to reporters during a papal flight April 21. Credit: Vatican Media.

]]><![CDATA[Bonus: Sports Chat]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-sports-chathttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-sports-chatSun, 19 Apr 2026 02:39:28 GMTEd shares a New Jersey basketball story

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]]><![CDATA[Ep. 257: Leo in Africa, and questions without answers]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-257-leo-in-africa-and-questionshttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-257-leo-in-africa-and-questionsSun, 19 Apr 2026 02:32:25 GMTJD 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.’

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]]><![CDATA[Bonus: A question of etiquette]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-a-question-of-etiquettehttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-a-question-of-etiquetteFri, 10 Apr 2026 22:50:39 GMTEd asks JD a question of etiquette.

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]]><![CDATA[Ep. 256: War, peace, and the meeting]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-256-war-peace-and-the-meetinghttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ep-256-war-peace-and-the-meetingFri, 10 Apr 2026 22:46:17 GMTJD 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.

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]]><![CDATA[Bonus: Wildcat]]>https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-wildcathttps://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/bonus-wildcatThu, 02 Apr 2026 20:32:00 GMTEd asks JD for his take on Pope Leo’s plans for a consistory of cardinals in June.

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