

Submissive wives, and the Holy Family flees to Egypt
26/12/2025 | 1h
Join Dr. Scott Powell and Kate Olivera as they look ahead to the readings for the Feast of the Holy Familyā including St. Paulās heavily misunderstood words to Christians in Colossae about family structure, and the Holy Familyās flight to Egypt.Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 7:11Reading 1 - Sirach 3: 2-6, 12-14Psalm 128: 1-5Reading 2 - Colossians 3: 12-21Gospel - Mt 2:13-15, 19-23 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 new genesis, and genealogies
23/12/2025 | 1h 7 mins.
Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn, and Kate Olivera look ahead to the readings for the Christmas Vigil Massā including St. Paulās letter to the Ephesians, and the genealogy that launches the New Testament. If you like listening to Sunday School, consider becoming a paying subscriber to The Pillar. Itās just $8 a month, and it helps make this podcast possible. You can subscribe here: pillarcatholic.com/subscribeAlready read the readings? Skip ahead to 11:40Reading 1 - Isaiah 62:1-5Psalm 89: 4-5, 16-17, 27, 29Reading 2 - Acts 13: 16-17, 22-25Gospel - Matthew 1: 1-25-Listen to our episode for Christmas Mass During the Day here: The past days and the last days-Jingle Bells by Kevin MacLeod (CC BY 4.0) 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 underground king, and a new genesis
17/12/2025 | 1h 1 mins.
Join Dr. Scott Powell and Kate Olivera as they look ahead to the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Adventā including a royal narrative in Isaiah, St. Paulās understanding of the word āgospel,ā and the angelās appearance to St. Joseph. Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 4:25Reading 1 - Isaiah 7:10-14Psalm 24: 1-6Reading 2 - Romans 1:1-7Gospel - Matthew 1:18-24 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 wilderness, and the vengeance of the Lord
10/12/2025 | 59 mins.
Look ahead to the readings for the Third Sunday of Advent with Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn and Kate Oliveraā including a poem from Isaiah about a wilderness in bloom, and St. John the Baptist asking Jesus about his identity. This episode of Sunday School is sponsored by the Aquinas Institute of Theologyās Doctor of Ministry in Preaching program.Become the kind of preacher the Church needs today.Learn more at ai.edu/DMin-Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 5:15Reading 1 - Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10Psalm 146: 6-10Reading 2 - James 5:7-10Gospel - Matthew 11:2-11 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

'Snake Eyes' and stinky grapes
03/12/2025 | 1h 8 mins.
Join Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn, and Kate Olivera as they look ahead to the readings for the Second Sunday of Adventā including the Isaiah prophecy that ushers in what Scott describes as the ālong Advent of the Old Testament,ā and the Gospel story of John the Baptist preaching repentance in the wilderness. This episode of Sunday School is sponsored by the Aquinas Institute of Theologyās Doctor of Ministry in Preaching program.Become the kind of preacher the Church needs today.Learn more at ai.edu/DMin-Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 6:51Reading 1 - Isaiah 11:1-10Psalm 72: 1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17Reading 2 - Romans 15: 4-9Gospel - Matthew 3:1-12 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



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