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Ep. 19: On the Road Again
JD is hauling hindparts across the great state of Tennessee trying to make his flight. But he called in to talk about Tennessee, life on road, and a …
5 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 18: Other People Ruin Everything
JD’s had a rough week, so he and Ed talk about the human problem of the Church as a “perfect society.” Then they call some shots on what to expect fr…
5 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 17: Bishop or No Bishop?
In this week’s conversation, JD and Ed pick apart the pope’s new Vatican financial laws, what they say, and what it all means. The also talk about th…
5 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 16: Pearl River Politics
This week, JD and Ed talk about the Church’s mission and witness in Hong Kong, Haiti, and the problem with a political vision for the Church. There’s…
5 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 15: Canon Law & Order
This week, JD and Ed discuss the investigation into Bishop Hoeppner of Crookston, and Rome’s decision not to prosecute him. Then they explain prosecu…
5 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 14: The Easter Bilby
Happy Easter everybody. For the Octave, JD and Ed talk about spit roasting sheep, the Easter Bilby, why the era of ecclesiastical big government is o…
5 years, 3 months ago
Bonus: The Chaput Tapes
Archbishop Charles Chaput, OFM Cap., retired in January 2020 as Archbishop of Philadelphia. He sat down with The Pillar Podcast this week to talk abo…
5 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 13: JD and Ed are still friends
JD and Ed take a second run at recording this week’s show after their first try ended in a largish fight. After they’ve made up, they get around to t…
5 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 12: Nicht, nicht, Elchgesicht
This week on the The Pillar Podcast, JD and Ed talk about the CDF’s statement on blessings for same-sex unions, what it means for zee Germanz’ Synoda…
5 years, 4 months ago
Ep. 11: No Prot. No.
This week, JD and Ed talk about changes to where you can say Mass in the Vatican, a plan for the U.S. bishops to vote on Eucharistic coherence, and t…
5 years, 4 months ago