In a move that has left many faithful Catholics shaking their heads, the Archdiocese of Detroit has fired podcaster Joe Enders after he presented traditional Church doctrine. Enders, a devout Catholic and host of the Red Top Report, was let go on Ash Wednesday, of all days, following a podcast where he defended the faith against what he calls “religious Zionism.”
Enders joined Timothy Gordon on the show “Catholics Confront Zionism!” last week. The two discussed Carrie Prejean Boller’s bold stance on President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission. Boller had pushed back against labeling anti-Zionism as antisemitism, standing firm on Catholic principles. Enders echoed that, drawing from Church teachings that reject modern Zionism as incompatible with the Gospel. As he put it, “The Church has always taught that the Old Covenant was superseded by Christ. Zionism twists that into something political and heretical.”
But speaking truth came at a cost. Enders says a complaint, loaded with screenshots from his social media, landed on the archdiocese’s desk. They placed him on administrative leave on Shrove Tuesday and fired him the next day without explanation. He worked as a video producer there, pouring his heart into promoting the faith. Now, he’s out, simply for upholding doctrine.
This isn’t just a personnel issue, as the archdiocese claims in their tight-lipped statement. It’s a gut punch to anyone who values authentic Catholicism. Enders isn’t some radical, he’s a guy trying to live out his faith in a confusing world. “I was fired for presenting Catholic doctrine on Zionism,” he shared, sounding more disappointed than bitter. It’s heartbreaking to see the Church hierarchy buckle under pressure, silencing voices that defend the very teachings they’re supposed to protect.
Fellow Catholics are rallying around him. Comments online call it a betrayal, with one saying, “Defending Church doctrine is now a fireable offense?” It’s a reminder that in these times, standing for Christ can mean standing alone. But Enders isn’t backing down. He’s vowed to keep podcasting, shining light on truths the powers that be would rather ignore.
