Upfront with the Archbishop
Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton
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Upfront with the Archbishop is a podcast where our goal is to strengthen the relationship between the hierarchy and the faithful through informal conversations about our Catholic faith. Featuring Archbishop Richard Smith (Archdiocese of Edmonton, AB) and our host Jenny Connelly. Produced by Matthew Bodnarek and Jenny Connelly.
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S1E34 35. A Relationship with Our Mother: Exploring Marian Devotion (ENCORE)
We're talking about our Blessed Mother today! Having just celebrated the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God we get the Archbishop to give a crash course in how to have a relationship with Our Lord's…
87. The Arrival of Meaning: Christmas, Zion, and the 5th Gospel (ENCORE)
Join Archbishop Smith for our Christmas episode where we discuss the virtue of joy, the Christmas liturgies and the prophet Isaiah as the “5th Gospel,” Christmas-only Catholics and the ancient…
S1E83 83. Advent Is A Season of Repentance (ENCORE)
To prep for Advent we're sharing this previous episode on this great liturgical season: What have we forgotten about Advent?Join Archbishop Smith as he shares about Advent as a season of penitence,…
106. Divorce in Scripture and The Mission of Marriage
What is the mission of married couples? Join Archbishop Smith as he discusses the sacrament of marriage in Scripture, divorce and annulment, how marriage is meant to be a witness to communion in an…
105. Authentic Catholic Schools, Mental Health, Catholic Anthropology and Sexuality in Our Schools
Today, Archbishop Smith is talking about Catholic education and the urgent need to proclaim the Gospel in our Catholic schools, especially with the widespread presence of anxiety and depression among…
104. The Missionary Church, Archbishop Smith’s Adventures in Northern Canada
What kind of missionary am I called to be? Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion about our second pastoral priority of “Forming Confident Witnesses,” the universal call to share the Gospel, what it…
103. What We Believe About the Eucharist, Being in a State of Grace and Our New Pastoral Priorities
How do I know if I am in a state of grace? What do Catholics actually believe about receiving the Body of Christ in the Eucharist? Join Archbishop Smith for our first episode back after summer break,…
S1E102 102. Archbishop Reviews The Chosen, Season 4
Is The Chosen worth watching as a Catholic? Does it portray Jesus as he should be?Join Archbishop Smith for his review of Season 4 of The Chosen, as we discuss how Judas is portrayed, the bold…
S1E101 101. Will the Catholic Church Change What It Teaches? An Archbishop on Dogma and the Magisterium
Will the Catholic Church change its teaching on marriage? On female priesthood?Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion about how to define, dogma, doctrine and the Magisterium, about whether the…
S1E100 100 Episodes! Reviewing Our Most-Viewed Episodes and the “Missionary Sacrament” of Confirmation
Today’s episode is the 100th episode of Upfront with the Archbishop and we’re talking about themes from our most viewed episodes over the past two years: What is appropriate to wear to Mass, how to…
S1E99 99. The Fatherhood of St. Joseph and Why the World Needs Men
What is the mission of men?Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion about his advice for men, the fatherhood of St. Joseph, the suffering of having an absent father and the response of God the Father,…
S1E98 98. Saint Maria Goretti, Radical Forgiveness and a "Revolution of Tenderness"
Maria Goretti was just 11 when she forgave her would-be rapist and the man who killed her. How does a person do that? How do we grow in our ability to have mercy and forgive?Join Archbishop Smith to…
S1E97 97. My Testimony: Archbishop Smith Shares How He Became a Follower of Jesus
Did you know Archbishop Smith used to lead music (with his guitar!) at Mass as a young adult?Join Archbishop Smith as he tells the story of how he started to pray as a child, the challenges of being…
S1E96 96. Facing Our Discomfort with Death and Suffering: A Catholic Doctor and Archbishop Smith Discuss Palliative Care, Losing a Parent to Dementia and How to Respond to a Request for Euthanasia
Join Archbishop Smith for a conversation with Dr. Lauren Girard, a palliative care and family medicine doctor from Edmonton, Alberta as they discuss why palliative care is an answer to the rise in…
S1E95 95. What You Don’t Know About St. Kateri: Extreme Penance, Perpetual Virginity and Eucharistic Fervor
As we near her feast day (April 17), join Archbishop Smith for a discussion about St. Kateri Tekakwitha and lesser-known facts about her life, including her Catholic formation in a Mohawk women’s…
S1E94 94. The Virtue of Religion and The Definition of a “Good Person”
Are we striving to be “good” people? Or virtuous people?Join Archbishop Smith and host Jenny Connelly for a discussion about virtue ethics, the virtues that Archbishop Smith learned from his parents,…
S1E93 93. Proof for the Resurrection, the Resurrection of Our Bodies, Relics and Doubting Thomas
Will our bodies rise again?Join Archbishop Smith and host Jenny Connelly for our Easter episode on evidence for Christ’s Resurrection, the theology of the resurrection of our bodies, the relationship…
S1E92 92. Canada’s Fight Against the Culture of Death: Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia in Canada ft. Deacon Larry Worthen
What is happening in our nation? Join Archbishop Richard Smith, Deacon Larry Worthen and host Jenny Connelly for a discussion about the expansion of Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada, how Christi…
91. Lent: The Call to Fast, Exodus 90 and Asceticism
Join Archbishop Smith for his annual Lent episode! We discuss why we fast on Wednesdays and Fridays, the theology of sacrifice, why young men are committing to the Exodus 90 program, and why…
S1E90 90. The Catholic Crisis and How To Respond
Join Archbishop Richard Smith for a discussion about what it means to be in crisis as a Church, why we must respond to crisis with obedience and repentance, the call to defend our family, the Church,…
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