The Pillar Podcast

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comWatches and a bug.JD and Ed will record the rest of this week’s bonus episode early next week. Are you a paying subscriber?* Visit pillarcatholic.com/listen on your phone* Check the top right corner of the webpage to ensure you are logged into your Substack account.* Tap ‘set up podcast’ next to The Pillar PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer Kate at koli…

JD and Ed talk about the reassignment of a bishop in the Ivory Coast— and the lack of transparency around the reassignment.Then, they detail the case of a Chaldean Catholic bishop accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from his cathedral’s charity fund.This episode is brought to you by St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry.St. Bernard’s is a Catholic graduate school that seeks to reunite theology, prayer, and sanctity by providing a true formation of mind and heart led by a personal encounter with Christ while studying theology and philosophy in and from the heart of the Church.You can learn more by visiting their website: stbernards.edu- Read Bishop Erik Varden’s Lenten reflections here, beginning with ‘Entering Lent’ on February 22: coramfratribus.com/life-illumined/ 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

A deep dive into the Society of St. Pius X's plan to consecrate bishops without a papal mandate and the canonical arguments they use. Discussion of a document called Annex II and claims about schism and intent. Examination of legal-sounding tactics, pastoral consequences, and the risk of Donatist thinking. Thoughts on how recent Vatican moves blurred lines and how to pastorally separate faithful attendees from leadership.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comJD and Ed answer a canon law question from readers.Are you a paying subscriber?* Visit pillarcatholic.com/listen on your phone* Check the top right corner of the webpage to ensure you are logged into your Substack account.* Tap ‘set up podcast’ next to The Pillar PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@pillarcatholic.com

The U.S. Church is approaching the end of its great metropolitan turnover. JD and Ed talk about the characteristics of the newly appointed metropolitans. Then, JD and Ed talk about internal backlash against an appointment at the University of Notre Dame. JD plays a round of Valentine’s Day ‘Yes or No.’This episode is sponsored by the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. This Lent, join the nation’s biggest Catholic Bible study, and share Christ with others.To learn more, visit StPaulCenter.com/lent 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.comDo you prefer summer or winter Olympics? Are you a paying subscriber?* Visit pillarcatholic.com/listen on your phone* Check the top right corner of the webpage to ensure you are logged into your Substack account.* Tap ‘set up podcast’ next to The Pillar PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@pillarcatholic.com

There’s a lot of news out of the Archdiocese of New York this week. JD and Ed talk about the installation of Archbishop Ronald Hicks, and an insurance company’s bizarre attempt to pressure the Archdiocese of New York into dropping a lawsuit over insurance coverage for sexual abuse claims.Then, Ed plays a round of ‘super bowl’ trivia.This episode is sponsored by the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. This Lent, join the nation’s biggest Catholic Bible study, and share Christ with others.To learn more, visit StPaulCenter.com/lent 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.comJD details his weekend of basketball. Are you a paying subscriber?* Visit pillarcatholic.com/listen on your phone* Check the top right corner of the webpage to ensure you are logged into your Substack account.* Tap ‘set up podcast’ next to The Pillar PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@pillarcatholic.com

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.pillarcatholic.comA birthday, and dreams of hunting lionfish.Are you a paying subscriber?* Visit pillarcatholic.com/listen on your phone* Check the top right corner of the webpage to ensure you are logged into your Substack account.* Tap ‘set up podcast’ next to The Pillar PodcastHaving issues? Email our producer Kate at kolivera@pillarcatholic.com

They debate how bishops should teach faith amid misinformation and attention-scarce culture. They explore prayerful witness and catechetical methods beyond social media sound bites. They unpack a papal message on AI, warning about mimicry, copyright theft, and seductive simulations. They consider practical ethical guards and how to use AI as a tool rather than a replacement for human relation.