The Pillar Podcast

Ed finally gets his wish. Subbing in for JD on this special episode is Major League Baseball pitcher Trevor Williams to talk about faith, family, charity, and day games at Wrigley Field.Is it the best episode ever? Probably. But judge for yourself. 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 tackle the pope’s most recent in flight press conference on Communion, abortion, and Catholic politicians, and ask who is spinning this and how. Then JD starts talking about the platypus and it gets weird. 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 week, JD and Ed unpack the presynodal documents, and ask what we did to deserve something so aesthetically beautiful. They also talk about Archbishop Cordileone’s op-ed, and Cardinal Gregory’s luncheon with the National Press Club. 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 consider the strange case of Bishop Sycamore Academy, and also Theodore McCarrick’s trial in Massachusetts. 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

The podcast covers topics such as seminary formation, spirituality years, the importance of reading Latin, exciting news in priestly formation, and the ongoing debate over probiotic period in seminary formation. They also discuss the upcoming trial of former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick and reminisce about childhood baseball card collecting.

JD and Ed take a break from the news to answer your canon law questions. You’re very welcome. 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 talk about the new variant of the vaccine debate, and JD fancies his chances against the animal kingdom. 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 week, JD tries to pitch Ed on the joys of the synod on synodality. It’s a tough sell. 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

It’s a bonus episode, everybody. JD and Ed play “Rome Yes or No” and “Rome Greater or Lesser.”Because let’s just relax for a little while. 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

In this week’s episode, JD and Ed talk about the criminal charges against former cardinal Theodore McCarrick, and about faith in a Church of sinners.Plus, Ed knows his Olympic trivia. 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