Ep. 262: Recollect! Allocate! Celebrate!

About this episode

The episode discusses upcoming deadlines set by the Vatican for a 2028 assembly and the SSPX's planned episcopal consecrations.

The 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. This episode is brought to you by the Catholic Education Fund, an initiative of Aequitas Education in partnership with ACE Scholarships. Learn more at catholiceducationfund.org 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

People in this episode

Hosts: JD, Ed

Topics covered

• Vatican synod
• SSPX
• episcopal consecrations
• Catholic education
• ecclesial assembly
• religious news

Keywords

• Vatican
• SSPX
• Catholic Education Fund
• ecclesial assembly
• episcopal consecrations
• religion
• spirituality

Sponsors

Catholic Education Fund

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Vatican, SSPX, Aequitas Education, ACE Scholarships

Places: Rome

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