Upfront with the Archbishop Mon, 16 Mar 2026 23:40:09 -0400 http://www.caedm.ca/upfront en-ca © 2026 Upfront with the Archbishop yes ddb63f70-29b3-55ce-be83-589c15e1f1f9 Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton episodic false 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.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) catholic, archbishop, faith, Jesus, debate Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton https://storage.buzzsprout.com/yjajvw7mld23k5sevmdcphh83z5u?.jpg Upfront with the Archbishop http://www.caedm.ca/upfront Jenny Connelly Archbishop Richard Smith 35. A Relationship with Our Mother: Exploring Marian Devotion (ENCORE) 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 mother. What does that look like? How is it possible? Are their limits?

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]]> 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 mother. What does that look like? How is it possible? Are their limits?

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-11913989 Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0700 1599 archbishop, catholic, debate, discussion, Mary, Our Lady, rosary 1 34 full false 87. The Arrival of Meaning: Christmas, Zion, and the 5th Gospel (ENCORE) 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 promises of God that he keeps to every one of us through the arrival of Jesus.

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]]> 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 promises of God that he keeps to every one of us through the arrival of Jesus.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-14155576 Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0700 1995 full false 83. Advent Is A Season of Repentance (ENCORE) 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, the purpose of the liturgical year vs. the secular year, Advent as a season of being shook out of our apathy and the irregularity of the fourth Sunday of Advent being the same day as Christmas Eve this year.

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]]> 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, the purpose of the liturgical year vs. the secular year, Advent as a season of being shook out of our apathy and the irregularity of the fourth Sunday of Advent being the same day as Christmas Eve this year.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-13991091 Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0700 1356 1 83 full false 106. Divorce in Scripture and The Mission of Marriage 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 era of division, and his thoughts on what a couple can do when their relationship is struggling. 

On September 14, the Archdiocese of Edmonton launched its new pastoral priorities and our third priority is “Formation for Service to Families and Marriage.” We pray that this episode would continue the work of serving families and married couples in our community and forming all of us in a deeper understanding of God’s vision for married and family life. 

Fact check on marriage and divorce rate. See following articles for further context on the decline of both marriage and divorce rates: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=3910005101&pickMembers%5B0%5D=1.1&cubeTimeFrame.startYear=2000&cubeTimeFrame.endYear=2020&referencePeriods=20000101%2C20200101

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/divorce/divorce-statistics/#sources_section

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]]> 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 era of division, and his thoughts on what a couple can do when their relationship is struggling. 

On September 14, the Archdiocese of Edmonton launched its new pastoral priorities and our third priority is “Formation for Service to Families and Marriage.” We pray that this episode would continue the work of serving families and married couples in our community and forming all of us in a deeper understanding of God’s vision for married and family life. 

Fact check on marriage and divorce rate. See following articles for further context on the decline of both marriage and divorce rates: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=3910005101&pickMembers%5B0%5D=1.1&cubeTimeFrame.startYear=2000&cubeTimeFrame.endYear=2020&referencePeriods=20000101%2C20200101

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-16009024 Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0600 1425 106 full false 105. Authentic Catholic Schools, Mental Health, Catholic Anthropology and Sexuality in Our Schools 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 young people. 

In anticipation of Catholic Education Week (Oct. 19-25), the Archbishop also speaks about what it means for Catholic schools to be “authentic” and “distinct,” the relationship between educators and parents, and advice for how to proclaim the beauty and truth of the Church’s teaching on anthropology and sexuality in our Catholic schools. 

For more resources from the Alberta Catholic School Trustees Association on Catholic Education Week 2024, with the theme of “Testify!”: https://www.acsta.ab.ca/resources/catholic-education-week

An overview of the 5 Marks of Catholic School Identity, which inspired much of this episode: https://www.ecsd.net/the-five-marks

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]]> 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 young people. 

In anticipation of Catholic Education Week (Oct. 19-25), the Archbishop also speaks about what it means for Catholic schools to be “authentic” and “distinct,” the relationship between educators and parents, and advice for how to proclaim the beauty and truth of the Church’s teaching on anthropology and sexuality in our Catholic schools. 

For more resources from the Alberta Catholic School Trustees Association on Catholic Education Week 2024, with the theme of “Testify!”: https://www.acsta.ab.ca/resources/catholic-education-week

An overview of the 5 Marks of Catholic School Identity, which inspired much of this episode: https://www.ecsd.net/the-five-marks

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-15938676 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:00:00 -0600 2071 105 full false 104. The Missionary Church, Archbishop Smith’s Adventures in Northern Canada 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 means to be a missionary parish or diocese, Archbishop Smith’s favourite experiences in northern Canada and our covenant with the northern Canadian diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith. 

Show Notes 

Learn about our new pastoral priorities: 
https://caedm.ca/pastoralpriorities/

Support our northern brothers and sisters by giving to Together We Serve: 
https://caedm.ca/togetherweserve/

Read about Sister Fay Trombley: https://caedm.ca/2018/03/21/canada-honours-sister-fay-trombley-beloved-educator-retired-serve-people-tuk/

A new parish opens in Fort Simpson, NWT, with support from Together We Serve: https://caedm.ca/2017/09/17/fort-simpson-rejoices-as-new-church-opens/

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]]> 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 means to be a missionary parish or diocese, Archbishop Smith’s favourite experiences in northern Canada and our covenant with the northern Canadian diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith. 

Show Notes 

Learn about our new pastoral priorities: 
https://caedm.ca/pastoralpriorities/

Support our northern brothers and sisters by giving to Together We Serve: 
https://caedm.ca/togetherweserve/

Read about Sister Fay Trombley: https://caedm.ca/2018/03/21/canada-honours-sister-fay-trombley-beloved-educator-retired-serve-people-tuk/

A new parish opens in Fort Simpson, NWT, with support from Together We Serve: https://caedm.ca/2017/09/17/fort-simpson-rejoices-as-new-church-opens/

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-15844432 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0600 1805 104 full false 103. What We Believe About the Eucharist, Being in a State of Grace and Our New Pastoral Priorities 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, for a discussion about Eucharistic theology, reverence in the Mass, being in a state of grace and the launch of our three, brand-new pastoral priorities for the Archdiocese of Edmonton!

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]]> 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, for a discussion about Eucharistic theology, reverence in the Mass, being in a state of grace and the launch of our three, brand-new pastoral priorities for the Archdiocese of Edmonton!

To learn more about our new pastoral priorities: https://caedm.ca/pastoralpriorities/

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-15766022 Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0600 2361 103 full false 102. Archbishop Reviews The Chosen, Season 4 102. 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 soundtrack choices that the director made for the series, the difficultly of portraying Jesus has fully God and fully man, and how depictions of the disciples can inspire us to our pursuit of becoming saints.

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]]> 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 soundtrack choices that the director made for the series, the difficultly of portraying Jesus has fully God and fully man, and how depictions of the disciples can inspire us to our pursuit of becoming saints.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-15457306 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0600 2925 1 102 full false 101. Will the Catholic Church Change What It Teaches? An Archbishop on Dogma and the Magisterium 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 Church will change some of its most-discussed moral teachings, the gift of certainty and consistency that the Catholic Church offers, and how all of these matters always come back to the person of Jesus Christ.

Shownotes:

Dei Verbum on the relationship between Scripture and Tradition 

https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651118_dei-verbum_en.html





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]]> 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 Church will change some of its most-discussed moral teachings, the gift of certainty and consistency that the Catholic Church offers, and how all of these matters always come back to the person of Jesus Christ.

Shownotes:

Dei Verbum on the relationship between Scripture and Tradition 

https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651118_dei-verbum_en.html





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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-15362631 Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0600 2122 1 101 full false 100 Episodes! Reviewing Our Most-Viewed Episodes and the “Missionary Sacrament” of Confirmation 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 respond to division over Marian apparitions and the Catholic Church as the one, true religion.

We are also speaking about the mysterious theology of the Sacrament of Confirmation, which Archbishop Smith calls the “sending forth” sacrament.

Shownotes:

Archbishop Smith explains the symbols of confirmation: https://youtu.be/AlP_sYMbSOg?feature=shared

New document on discerning Marian apparitions and “alleged supernatural phenomena” (May 2024):
https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2024/05/17/240517h.html

Is the Catholic Church the One, True Church? Wounds of Unity and Pluralism | Ep. 74
https://youtu.be/XG8gWVhqEcw?feature=shared

Marian Devotion: The Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Guadalupe | Ep. 85
https://youtu.be/CUTH1kJCjh4?feature=shared

What is Appropriate to Wear to Mass, The Virtue of Religion, and How Our Bodies Impact What We Believe | Ep. 53
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]]> 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 respond to division over Marian apparitions and the Catholic Church as the one, true religion.

We are also speaking about the mysterious theology of the Sacrament of Confirmation, which Archbishop Smith calls the “sending forth” sacrament.

Shownotes:

Archbishop Smith explains the symbols of confirmation: https://youtu.be/AlP_sYMbSOg?feature=shared

New document on discerning Marian apparitions and “alleged supernatural phenomena” (May 2024):
https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2024/05/17/240517h.html

Is the Catholic Church the One, True Church? Wounds of Unity and Pluralism | Ep. 74
https://youtu.be/XG8gWVhqEcw?feature=shared

Marian Devotion: The Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Guadalupe | Ep. 85
https://youtu.be/CUTH1kJCjh4?feature=shared

What is Appropriate to Wear to Mass, The Virtue of Religion, and How Our Bodies Impact What We Believe | Ep. 53
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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-15286081 Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:00:00 -0600 2125 1 100 full false 99. The Fatherhood of St. Joseph and Why the World Needs Men 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, and what it takes to be an excellent man. 

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]]> 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, and what it takes to be an excellent man. 

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-15201009 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0600 1653 1 99 full false 98. Saint Maria Goretti, Radical Forgiveness and a "Revolution of Tenderness" 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 hear his advice on growing in the virtue of radical forgiveness, the story of St. Maria Goretti, Pope Francis’ call for a “revolution of tenderness,” how to respond to the modern “culture of outrage” and the how the Sacrament of Reconciliation opens us up to forgiving, even in the hardest circumstances. 

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]]> 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 hear his advice on growing in the virtue of radical forgiveness, the story of St. Maria Goretti, Pope Francis’ call for a “revolution of tenderness,” how to respond to the modern “culture of outrage” and the how the Sacrament of Reconciliation opens us up to forgiving, even in the hardest circumstances. 

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-15131703 Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0600 1487 1 98 full false 97. My Testimony: Archbishop Smith Shares How He Became a Follower of Jesus 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 a Catholic “nerd” in high school, his experience with liturgy and the implementation of Vatican II as a young adult, the moment he realized he was called to be a priest and his advice for anyone who wants to grow more courageous in sharing their own testimony.

Episode #13. The Real Richard Smith

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]]> Did you know Archbishop Smith used to lead music (with his guitar!) at Mass as a young adult?

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-15062268 Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0600 2440 1 97 full false 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 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 euthanasia and assisted suicide, the sophistication of modern pain management, experiences with accompanying people in the last moments of their life, how to accompany someone who is suffering from dementia, including Archbishop Smith’s experience with his father’s dementia, and much more.

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Dr. Lauren Girard did his medical school and Family Medicine Residency program at the University of Alberta. He worked in general family practice in the Edmonton area for five years, and has been providing primary palliative care in the community since 2021. He cares for people experiencing terminal illness both at home and in the hospice setting. Outside of medicine he is married and keeps busy caring for his two young daughters.

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]]> 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 euthanasia and assisted suicide, the sophistication of modern pain management, experiences with accompanying people in the last moments of their life, how to accompany someone who is suffering from dementia, including Archbishop Smith’s experience with his father’s dementia, and much more.

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Dr. Lauren Girard did his medical school and Family Medicine Residency program at the University of Alberta. He worked in general family practice in the Edmonton area for five years, and has been providing primary palliative care in the community since 2021. He cares for people experiencing terminal illness both at home and in the hospice setting. Outside of medicine he is married and keeps busy caring for his two young daughters.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-14979366 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0600 3600 1 96 full false 95. What You Don’t Know About St. Kateri: Extreme Penance, Perpetual Virginity and Eucharistic Fervor 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 community, her relationship with radical forms of penance, her vow of perpetual virginity, her love of the Eucharist and how her story can give hope to those who are being persecuted or dismissed for their commitment to following Jesus.

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]]> 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 community, her relationship with radical forms of penance, her vow of perpetual virginity, her love of the Eucharist and how her story can give hope to those who are being persecuted or dismissed for their commitment to following Jesus.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-14895450 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0600 2261 1 95 full false 94. The Virtue of Religion and The Definition of a “Good Person” 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, the cardinal virtues and what it means to be a “good person.”

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]]> Are we striving to be “good” people? Or virtuous people?

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-14787494 Tue, 02 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0600 1747 1 94 full false 93. Proof for the Resurrection, the Resurrection of Our Bodies, Relics and Doubting Thomas 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 between wisdom and doubt, and why Catholics venerate relics.

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]]> 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 between wisdom and doubt, and why Catholics venerate relics.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-14698383 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0600 2247 1 93 full false 92. Canada’s Fight Against the Culture of Death: Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia in Canada ft. Deacon Larry Worthen 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 calls us to respond to this culture of death, practical ways that people of good will can fight the expansion, and legality, of assisted suicide and euthanasia in Canada and stories of both tragedy and hope that shed light on the state of Canada’s moral compass.

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]]> 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 calls us to respond to this culture of death, practical ways that people of good will can fight the expansion, and legality, of assisted suicide and euthanasia in Canada and stories of both tragedy and hope that shed light on the state of Canada’s moral compass.

Write a letter to your local Member of Parliament, at No Options, No Choice: https://www.nooptionsnochoice.com/english/take-action

Visit Hope and Dignity, our Archdiocesan response to assisted suicide and euthanasia: https://hopeanddignity.caedm.ca/

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-14609285 Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700 4188 1 92 full false 91. Lent: The Call to Fast, Exodus 90 and Asceticism 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 asceticism is part of our Catholic tradition.

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]]> 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 asceticism is part of our Catholic tradition.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-14504616 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0700 1768 full false 90. The Catholic Crisis and How To Respond 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, and what it means that the Church has “lost her visibility.”


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]]> 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, and what it means that the Church has “lost her visibility.”


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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-14453183 Tue, 06 Feb 2024 15:00:00 -0700 3449 1 90 full false 89. Private Revelation, Marian Apparitions and Prophecy 89. Private Revelation, Marian Apparitions and Prophecy Join Archbishop Richard Smith for a discussion about private versus public revelation, Marion apparitions, how to discern whether a prophecy is legitimate or not, the origins of the Rosary and how Tradition relates to Revelation. 

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]]> Join Archbishop Richard Smith for a discussion about private versus public revelation, Marion apparitions, how to discern whether a prophecy is legitimate or not, the origins of the Rosary and how Tradition relates to Revelation. 

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-14330121 Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0700 1397 archbishop, catholic, debate, discussion, marian apparitions, Medjugorje, private revelation 1 89 full false 88. Forgiveness After Kidnapping, Slavery and Abuse: St. Josephine Bakhita 88. Forgiveness After Kidnapping, Slavery and Abuse: St. Josephine Bakhita Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion about why the Catholic Church canonizes saints, the heroic story of St. Josephine Bakhita, how the grace of God can transform trauma and abuse into healing and forgiveness, and how we can bring heroic forgiveness into our own lives. 

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]]> Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion about why the Catholic Church canonizes saints, the heroic story of St. Josephine Bakhita, how the grace of God can transform trauma and abuse into healing and forgiveness, and how we can bring heroic forgiveness into our own lives. 

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-14274117 Tue, 09 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0700 2474 1 88 full false 86. We Need More Priests (Canada) w/ Dr. Ryan Topping 86. We Need More Priests (Canada) w/ Dr. Ryan Topping How many priests does Canada need?

Join Archbishop Smith and Dr. Ryan Topping (Benedict XVI Institute, Newman Theological College) for a discussion about the priestly “vocations crisis” in the Catholic Church, the brand-new study that Dr. Topping has published after surveying young priests from across Canada that explores the main reasons why young men choose to be priests today, the impact of altar serving on young boys, parents as the “first vocation directors” and much more.

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]]> How many priests does Canada need?

Join Archbishop Smith and Dr. Ryan Topping (Benedict XVI Institute, Newman Theological College) for a discussion about the priestly “vocations crisis” in the Catholic Church, the brand-new study that Dr. Topping has published after surveying young priests from across Canada that explores the main reasons why young men choose to be priests today, the impact of altar serving on young boys, parents as the “first vocation directors” and much more.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-14127182 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0700 3746 1 86 full false 85. Marian Devotion: The Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Guadalupe 85. Marian Devotion: The Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Guadalupe As we near the feasts of the Immaculate Conception (December 8) and Our Lady of Guadalupe (December 12), join Archbishop Smith for a discussion about his own Marian devotion, his trips to Mexico in honor of our Lady of Guadalupe, the significance of Guadalupe to Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation and the theology of the Immaculate Conception.

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]]> As we near the feasts of the Immaculate Conception (December 8) and Our Lady of Guadalupe (December 12), join Archbishop Smith for a discussion about his own Marian devotion, his trips to Mexico in honor of our Lady of Guadalupe, the significance of Guadalupe to Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation and the theology of the Immaculate Conception.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-14088039 Tue, 05 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0700 1678 catholic, Archbishop Richard Smith, mary, dogma, Immaculate Conception, Our Lady of Guadalupe 1 85 full false 84. Purgatory, Indulgences and Praying for the Dead: Asking Archbishop Smith 84. Purgatory, Indulgences and Praying for the Dead: Asking Archbishop Smith As November – the Month of Souls – comes to a close, Archbishop Smith speaks about the Church’s teaching on praying for the dead, indulgences, purgatory and the importance of the ministry that our Catholic cemeteries offer. On last week’s episode, Archbishop Smith spoke about Advent as a season of repentance, and this week we discuss how we can offer up our penance for those who have died before us. 

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]]> As November – the Month of Souls – comes to a close, Archbishop Smith speaks about the Church’s teaching on praying for the dead, indulgences, purgatory and the importance of the ministry that our Catholic cemeteries offer. On last week’s episode, Archbishop Smith spoke about Advent as a season of repentance, and this week we discuss how we can offer up our penance for those who have died before us. 

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-14044609 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0700 1754 1 84 full false 82. The Forgotten Book of Tobit and World Day of the Poor 82. The Forgotten Book of Tobit and World Day of the Poor “A great river of poverty is traversing our cities."

Join Archbishop Smith as he talks about why Pope Francis instituted the annual World Day of the Poor, the (strange) Book of Tobit that Pope Francis wants us to reflect upon for this year’s World Day of the Poor, and what it means when Catholic social teaching talks about the “preferential option for the poor.”

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]]> “A great river of poverty is traversing our cities."

Join Archbishop Smith as he talks about why Pope Francis instituted the annual World Day of the Poor, the (strange) Book of Tobit that Pope Francis wants us to reflect upon for this year’s World Day of the Poor, and what it means when Catholic social teaching talks about the “preferential option for the poor.”

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-13962739 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0700 1590 1 82 full false 81. Smudging, the Mass, and Cultural Appropriation w/ Fr. Cristino Bouvette 81. Smudging, the Mass, and Cultural Appropriation w/ Fr. Cristino Bouvette How does smudging and Indigenous culture integrate with the Mass?

Join Archbishop Smith and Fr. Cristino Bouvette from the Diocese of Calgary as they discuss cultural appropriation and integration in the Mass, how much human culture is supposed to be seen in any liturgy, the Indigenous ritual of smudging, paganism vs. Christianity, the virtue of patriotism and much more.

Fr. Cristino Bouvette is a born and raised Albertan of mixed Cree-Métis and Italian heritage, ordained in the Diocese of Calgary in 2012. Fr. Cristino was the Liturgical Coordinator for the 2022 Papal Visit to Canada. He currently serves as Vicar for Vocations and Young Adults for the Diocese of Calgary and he is the chaplain for the St. Francis Xavier Chaplaincy for young adults.

In partnership with First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples from across Treaty Six, the Archdiocese of Edmonton supports Indigenous-led healing and reconciliation initiatives to guide our next steps. The Archdiocese of Edmonton has established a $3.2-million Indigenous Reconciliation Fund and convened an indigenous-led Discernment Circle to help frame our efforts. Further announcements will be made on the IRF soon. Read more

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]]> How does smudging and Indigenous culture integrate with the Mass?

Join Archbishop Smith and Fr. Cristino Bouvette from the Diocese of Calgary as they discuss cultural appropriation and integration in the Mass, how much human culture is supposed to be seen in any liturgy, the Indigenous ritual of smudging, paganism vs. Christianity, the virtue of patriotism and much more.

Fr. Cristino Bouvette is a born and raised Albertan of mixed Cree-Métis and Italian heritage, ordained in the Diocese of Calgary in 2012. Fr. Cristino was the Liturgical Coordinator for the 2022 Papal Visit to Canada. He currently serves as Vicar for Vocations and Young Adults for the Diocese of Calgary and he is the chaplain for the St. Francis Xavier Chaplaincy for young adults.

In partnership with First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples from across Treaty Six, the Archdiocese of Edmonton supports Indigenous-led healing and reconciliation initiatives to guide our next steps. The Archdiocese of Edmonton has established a $3.2-million Indigenous Reconciliation Fund and convened an indigenous-led Discernment Circle to help frame our efforts. Further announcements will be made on the IRF soon. Read more

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-13904868 Tue, 07 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0700 2833 catholic, Archbishop Richard Smith, liturgy, paganism 1 81 full false 80. Publicly-Funded Catholic Schools, Parental Rights, and Bringing Jesus Into the Classroom 80. Publicly-Funded Catholic Schools, Parental Rights, and Bringing Jesus Into the Classroom Join Archbishop Smith and Catholic school teacher Brett Fawcett (Elk Island Catholic School District, Chesterton Academy) for a discussion around defending our Catholic school system, what would be the repercussions if Alberta got rid of its publicly-funded Catholic school system, the vital role of teachers in proclaiming the Gospel, the role of parents as primary educators and much more.

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]]> Join Archbishop Smith and Catholic school teacher Brett Fawcett (Elk Island Catholic School District, Chesterton Academy) for a discussion around defending our Catholic school system, what would be the repercussions if Alberta got rid of its publicly-funded Catholic school system, the vital role of teachers in proclaiming the Gospel, the role of parents as primary educators and much more.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-13876192 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0600 3490 1 80 full false 79. Answering Listener Questions: Synod Problem, Proper Order of Initiation Sacraments and Much More! 79. Answering Listener Questions: Synod Problem, Proper Order of Initiation Sacraments and Much More! Today, Archbishop Smith directly answers questions from YOU, our listeners! We talk about low Synod participation rates, whether or not the Archdiocese will restore the original order of the Sacraments of Initiation, whether all monotheistic religions worship the same God and whether preaching the Gospel with your actions is enough.

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]]> Today, Archbishop Smith directly answers questions from YOU, our listeners! We talk about low Synod participation rates, whether or not the Archdiocese will restore the original order of the Sacraments of Initiation, whether all monotheistic religions worship the same God and whether preaching the Gospel with your actions is enough.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-13796617 Tue, 24 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0600 1125 1 79 full false 78. American Vs. Canadian: A Judge and an Archbishop Discuss Religious Freedom, Conscience Rights, and the Constitution 78. American Vs. Canadian: A Judge and an Archbishop Discuss Religious Freedom, Conscience Rights, and the Constitution Join Justice Kevin Feehan (Alberta Court of Appeal) and Archbishop Smith as they discuss whether human rights are man-made or God-given, collective versus individual rights, the history of religious freedom in Canada, the experience of being a Catholic judge in the Canadian judicial system and the difference between American and Canadian approaches to the Church-State relationship. 

 

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]]> Join Justice Kevin Feehan (Alberta Court of Appeal) and Archbishop Smith as they discuss whether human rights are man-made or God-given, collective versus individual rights, the history of religious freedom in Canada, the experience of being a Catholic judge in the Canadian judicial system and the difference between American and Canadian approaches to the Church-State relationship. 

 

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-13788300 Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0600 3644 1 78 full false 77. Worried About The Synod: Archbishop Smith Speaks Out on the Synod, Changes in Doctrine, and Dubia Questions 77. Worried About The Synod: Archbishop Smith Speaks Out on the Synod, Changes in Doctrine, and Dubia Questions Join Archbishop Smith as he directly addresses the concerns that many parishioners have brought up about the Synod, skepticism about the intentions of Pope Francis, the history of Synodality, the media's interpretation of the Synod and his personal experience as a delegate for the 2015 Synod on the Family. Archbishop Smith is also joined by Dr. Eugenia Pagnotta-Kowalzyck to discuss the key connections between the local Synod and the current Synod of Bishops unfolding this month in the Vatican. 

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]]> Join Archbishop Smith as he directly addresses the concerns that many parishioners have brought up about the Synod, skepticism about the intentions of Pope Francis, the history of Synodality, the media's interpretation of the Synod and his personal experience as a delegate for the 2015 Synod on the Family. Archbishop Smith is also joined by Dr. Eugenia Pagnotta-Kowalzyck to discuss the key connections between the local Synod and the current Synod of Bishops unfolding this month in the Vatican. 

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-13744126 Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0600 3038 1 77 full false 76. When Jesus Dodges The Question and The Ethics of Withholding Information as Christians 76. When Jesus Dodges The Question and The Ethics of Withholding Information as Christians Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion about moments in the Gospels where Jesus is asked a question and he gives an "evasive" answer, such as his conversation with Pontius Pilate or his pattern of using parables to explain different truths. We also explore when and if Christian leaders should follow the example of Jesus by giving indirect answers to hard questions.

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]]> Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion about moments in the Gospels where Jesus is asked a question and he gives an "evasive" answer, such as his conversation with Pontius Pilate or his pattern of using parables to explain different truths. We also explore when and if Christian leaders should follow the example of Jesus by giving indirect answers to hard questions.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-13703214 Tue, 03 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0600 2290 1 76 full false 75. Dying For Your Faith: A Discussion on Martyrdom 75. Dying For Your Faith: A Discussion on Martyrdom Should we desire to die as martyrs?

Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion about martyrdom, the portrayal of martyrdom in the Martin Scorsese film "Silence," the saints who died for Canadian Catholic Church, the moral dilemmas that come with facing death and religious persecution, the idea of "white martyrdom," and much more.

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]]> Should we desire to die as martyrs?

Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion about martyrdom, the portrayal of martyrdom in the Martin Scorsese film "Silence," the saints who died for Canadian Catholic Church, the moral dilemmas that come with facing death and religious persecution, the idea of "white martyrdom," and much more.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-13658587 Tue, 26 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0600 2211 archbishop, catholic, debate, discussion, martyrdom 1 75 full false 74. Is the Catholic Church the One, True Church? Wounds of Unity, and Pluralism 74. Is the Catholic Church the One, True Church? Wounds of Unity, and Pluralism Join Archbishop Richard Smith for a discussion about what the Catholic Church teaches about being the “one, true religion,” Christian dialogue, the idea of praying that all Christians would be “one,” and how religion stands in a pluralistic society.


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]]> Join Archbishop Richard Smith for a discussion about what the Catholic Church teaches about being the “one, true religion,” Christian dialogue, the idea of praying that all Christians would be “one,” and how religion stands in a pluralistic society.


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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-13614769 Tue, 19 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0600 2671 1 74 full false 73. Archbishop Smith Reviews The Chosen 73. Archbishop Smith Reviews The Chosen What does the Archbishop think of The Chosen?

Join Archbishop Smith and our host Jenny for a conversation about Archbishop Smith’s first time watching Season 1 of the crowd-funded series, The Chosen, which depicts the life of Christ through intimate portrayals of his disciples and their families.

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]]> What does the Archbishop think of The Chosen?

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-13570942 Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0600 2252 1 73 full false 72. The Idol of Comfort & the Allure of Materialism 72. The Idol of Comfort & the Allure of Materialism Click here to subscribe to the Upfront with the Archbishop YouTube Channel!

Join Archbishop Smith for a conversation about consumerism, finding our identity in comfort, the ideology of materialism and how to approach our relationship with the material world as followers of Jesus. 

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]]> Click here to subscribe to the Upfront with the Archbishop YouTube Channel!

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-13505184 Tue, 05 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0600 1951 1 71 full false 71. Restoring Holy Fear In Wonderless Times 71. Restoring Holy Fear In Wonderless Times Why do followers of Jesus need a sense of wonder?

Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion about “fear of the Lord,” the often misunderstood gift of the Holy Spirit that we receive with the Sacrament of Confirmation.

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]]> Why do followers of Jesus need a sense of wonder?

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-13483884 Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0600 1673 1 70 full false 70. How I Got My Ph.D. 70. How I Got My Ph.D. What was it like to get a Ph.D., while also being a parish priest?

This week our host Jenny has a fun conversation with Archbishop Smith about everything to do with his experience of doctoral studies (in Rome!): the topic of his dissertation, the stress of doing a Ph.D., his advice for young adults pursuing graduate and doctoral studies, and how to stay connected to your heart, while immersed in an intellectual world.

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]]> What was it like to get a Ph.D., while also being a parish priest?

This week our host Jenny has a fun conversation with Archbishop Smith about everything to do with his experience of doctoral studies (in Rome!): the topic of his dissertation, the stress of doing a Ph.D., his advice for young adults pursuing graduate and doctoral studies, and how to stay connected to your heart, while immersed in an intellectual world.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-13344431 Tue, 22 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0600 1396 1 69 full false 69. The Divine Office: A Call to Pray the Prayer of the Church 69. The Divine Office: A Call to Pray the Prayer of the Church What is the Divine Office? If we are in a cultural “crisis of trust” how can this ancient prayer restore our faith?

Today we speak with Archbishop Smith about the Divine Office or the Liturgy of the Hours: what it is, the daily commitment of priests across the world to pray this ancient prayer of the Church, how praying the psalms can restore our distrusting hearts, and the call to the laity to bring the Divine Office into their lives! 

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]]> What is the Divine Office? If we are in a cultural “crisis of trust” how can this ancient prayer restore our faith?

Today we speak with Archbishop Smith about the Divine Office or the Liturgy of the Hours: what it is, the daily commitment of priests across the world to pray this ancient prayer of the Church, how praying the psalms can restore our distrusting hearts, and the call to the laity to bring the Divine Office into their lives! 

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-13344178 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0600 1572 catholic, Archbishop Richard Smith, liturgy of the hours, divine office 1 68 full false 68. The Men Who Serve Our Church: A Conversation with a Permanent Deacon 68. The Men Who Serve Our Church: A Conversation with a Permanent Deacon How do you keep your marriage from suffering when you work for the Church? 

Join Archbishop Smith and Deacon Lynn Pion for a conversation about the permanent diaconate, marriage, the experience of presiding over your own child’s wedding, the experience of coming to a vocation later in life, and the need for unity in the Church.

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]]> How do you keep your marriage from suffering when you work for the Church? 

Join Archbishop Smith and Deacon Lynn Pion for a conversation about the permanent diaconate, marriage, the experience of presiding over your own child’s wedding, the experience of coming to a vocation later in life, and the need for unity in the Church.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-13344017 Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0600 3466 catholic, Archbishop Richard Smith, permanent diaconate 1 67 full false 67. LIVE From Portugal: World Youth Day With Our Pilgrims 67. LIVE From Portugal: World Youth Day With Our Pilgrims Join Archbishop Smith live from Faro, Portugal, to hear all about the chaos, adventure, jetlag, and the joy of Catholicism to be found at World Youth Day.

Over 220 young adults from the Archdiocese of Edmonton are joining hundreds of thousands of pilgrims for World Youth Day 2023. A group of pilgrims from the Edmonton Archdiocese have been in Faro, Portugal Days in the Diocese, the preamble event to World Youth Day. The official World Youth Day begins on August 1 in Lisbon, Portugal, concluding on August 6th.

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World Youth Day, Lisbon 2023


 

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]]> Join Archbishop Smith live from Faro, Portugal, to hear all about the chaos, adventure, jetlag, and the joy of Catholicism to be found at World Youth Day.

Over 220 young adults from the Archdiocese of Edmonton are joining hundreds of thousands of pilgrims for World Youth Day 2023. A group of pilgrims from the Edmonton Archdiocese have been in Faro, Portugal Days in the Diocese, the preamble event to World Youth Day. The official World Youth Day begins on August 1 in Lisbon, Portugal, concluding on August 6th.

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World Youth Day, Lisbon 2023


 

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-13325186 Tue, 01 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0600 2813 archbishop, catholic, debate, discussion, World Youth Day, Portugal, Pilgrimage 1 66 full false 66. Behind the Scenes: Tensions and Laughter From the 2022 Papal Visit to Canada w/ Anne Wildcat 66. Behind the Scenes: Tensions and Laughter From the 2022 Papal Visit to Canada w/ Anne Wildcat Did local communities disagree about whether it was a good thing that the Pope was coming to Canada? How has the Pope’s visit brought people closer to Jesus? What was it like for local communities to have security details that are as extreme as the security for the President of the United States?

Anne Wildcat was one of the main, local Indigenous leaders to organize the details of Pope Francis’ first stop on his Canadian itinerary at Maskwacis, Alberta. She and Archbishop Smith exchange stories of some of the most beautiful, tense and chaotic behind-the-scenes moments of having the Pope come to a local reserve and to the Archdiocese of Edmonton.

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]]> Did local communities disagree about whether it was a good thing that the Pope was coming to Canada? How has the Pope’s visit brought people closer to Jesus? What was it like for local communities to have security details that are as extreme as the security for the President of the United States?

Anne Wildcat was one of the main, local Indigenous leaders to organize the details of Pope Francis’ first stop on his Canadian itinerary at Maskwacis, Alberta. She and Archbishop Smith exchange stories of some of the most beautiful, tense and chaotic behind-the-scenes moments of having the Pope come to a local reserve and to the Archdiocese of Edmonton.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-13279290 Tue, 25 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0600 3534 archbishop, catholic, debate, discussion, indigenous, Papal Visit, Pope Francis, residential schools 1 65 full false 65. Honouring Our Elders in a Culture of Neglect 65. Honouring Our Elders in a Culture of Neglect Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion about his grandparents, the art of storytelling across generations, the troubling societal trend of neglecting our elders, how older Bishops have mentored him, the connection between World Youth Day and strengthening the relationship between different generations of Catholics and much more.

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]]> Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion about his grandparents, the art of storytelling across generations, the troubling societal trend of neglecting our elders, how older Bishops have mentored him, the connection between World Youth Day and strengthening the relationship between different generations of Catholics and much more.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-13225342 Tue, 18 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0600 2093 1 64 full false 64. Making Our Liturgies Reverent: Following the Call of Sacrosanctum Concilium 64. Making Our Liturgies Reverent: Following the Call of Sacrosanctum Concilium How can we have more reverent liturgies in our Archdiocese? 

What is liturgy meant to look like, according to the Second Vatican Council? 

Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion on how St. Joseph’s Basilica is seeking to be a leader in beautiful liturgy that accurately follows the rubrics of the Church. We talk about what Sacrosanctum Concilium outlines for the Mass and three elements of beautiful liturgy that we see at the Basilica: the priest chanting parts of the Mass, the use of sacred music and Gregorian chant, and the use of incense in the Mass.

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]]> How can we have more reverent liturgies in our Archdiocese? 

What is liturgy meant to look like, according to the Second Vatican Council? 

Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion on how St. Joseph’s Basilica is seeking to be a leader in beautiful liturgy that accurately follows the rubrics of the Church. We talk about what Sacrosanctum Concilium outlines for the Mass and three elements of beautiful liturgy that we see at the Basilica: the priest chanting parts of the Mass, the use of sacred music and Gregorian chant, and the use of incense in the Mass.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-13197939 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0600 2310 archbishop, catholic, debate, discussion, mass, liturgy, Jesus, Eucharist, chant, traditional, latin 1 63 full false 63. The Vocations Crisis is a Crisis of Marriage w/ Q&A on Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates, Catholic Schools, and Traditional Liturgy (Live from the Family Life Conference) 63. The Vocations Crisis is a Crisis of Marriage w/ Q&A on Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates, Catholic Schools, and Traditional Liturgy (Live from the Family Life Conference) How does the break down of marriage connect to our lack of priests?

Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion on the vocations crisis in Canada, the state of marriage, stories about how his parents' marriage inspected his vocation to priesthood, and an electric live Q&A covering the Church's response to Covid-19 vaccines, transgender ideology in Catholic schools, the theology of sin and so much more.

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]]> How does the break down of marriage connect to our lack of priests?

Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion on the vocations crisis in Canada, the state of marriage, stories about how his parents' marriage inspected his vocation to priesthood, and an electric live Q&A covering the Church's response to Covid-19 vaccines, transgender ideology in Catholic schools, the theology of sin and so much more.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-13157424 Tue, 04 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0600 5792 catholic, Archbishop Richard Smith, covid 19 vaccines, transgenderism, catholic schools, pride month, vocations crisis, priesthood, catholic family life conference 1 62 full false 62. Chronic Pain, Offering It Up, and Redemptive Suffering 62. Chronic Pain, Offering It Up, and Redemptive Suffering What does it mean to offer up your suffering to God? In this week's episode Archbishop Smith takes a look at using our physical suffering, chronic pain, and mental anxiety as ways that we can be united more closely to Jesus Christ and His cross. How does it work? Can if be taken to an extreme? What do the saints have to say? All these questions and more in today's episode!

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]]> What does it mean to offer up your suffering to God? In this week's episode Archbishop Smith takes a look at using our physical suffering, chronic pain, and mental anxiety as ways that we can be united more closely to Jesus Christ and His cross. How does it work? Can if be taken to an extreme? What do the saints have to say? All these questions and more in today's episode!

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-13110684 Tue, 27 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0600 1986 catholic, death, burial, Archbishop Richard Smith, redemptive suffering, offer it up, chronic pain 1 61 full false 61. Leisure, Vain Productivity, and Living Within the Gift While You Slumber 61. Leisure, Vain Productivity, and Living Within the Gift While You Slumber Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion on how leisure is an essential part of being a Christian, the difference between laziness and rest, the sinister results of placing our identity in our productivity, how to remember to pray even when we take vacations, and Archbishop Smith's own relationship with work and rest.

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]]> Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion on how leisure is an essential part of being a Christian, the difference between laziness and rest, the sinister results of placing our identity in our productivity, how to remember to pray even when we take vacations, and Archbishop Smith's own relationship with work and rest.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-13010576 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0600 1645 1 60 full false 60. My Father Was Present 60. My Father Was Present Join Archbishop Smith for this special episode as we discuss his father Donald James, and how his father accompanied him as a young man, the unique nature of friendships between priests and married men,  the "ministry of presence" that all fathers are called, why we call priests "father," the meaning of the Aramaic word "Abba."

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]]> Join Archbishop Smith for this special episode as we discuss his father Donald James, and how his father accompanied him as a young man, the unique nature of friendships between priests and married men,  the "ministry of presence" that all fathers are called, why we call priests "father," the meaning of the Aramaic word "Abba."

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-13010463 Tue, 13 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0600 2070 catholic, Archbishop Richard Smith, discussion, fatherhood, fathers day, priesthood 1 59 full false 59. The Rite of Adoration 59. The Rite of Adoration When was the last time you sat with the Lord in adoration? 

Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion on the meaning behind the different parts of Eucharistic adoration, the role of contemplation for followers of Jesus, why we sing “O saving victim” in adoration, and the return of 24/7 Eucharistic adoration to the Archdiocese of Edmonton. 

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]]> When was the last time you sat with the Lord in adoration? 

Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion on the meaning behind the different parts of Eucharistic adoration, the role of contemplation for followers of Jesus, why we sing “O saving victim” in adoration, and the return of 24/7 Eucharistic adoration to the Archdiocese of Edmonton. 

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-12957042 Tue, 06 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0600 1405 1 58 full false 58. Mortal Sin, Risking Your Salvation, and Waking Up Your Conscience 58. Mortal Sin, Risking Your Salvation, and Waking Up Your Conscience How do we know if we are in mortal sin? 

What happens if we receive Our Lord in the Eucharist, when we are not in a state of grace? 

Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion on defining mortal sin, the criteria for identifying whether or not we are in a state of grace, the question of culpability and mortal sins, the false idea of moral “proportionalism” and what happens when we “play games” with our salvation. 

    

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]]> How do we know if we are in mortal sin? 

What happens if we receive Our Lord in the Eucharist, when we are not in a state of grace? 

Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion on defining mortal sin, the criteria for identifying whether or not we are in a state of grace, the question of culpability and mortal sins, the false idea of moral “proportionalism” and what happens when we “play games” with our salvation. 

    

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-12921688 Tue, 30 May 2023 00:00:00 -0600 2646 1 57 full false 57. Tongues of Fire, the Pentecost liturgy, and Building a Relationship with the Holy Spirit 57. Tongues of Fire, the Pentecost liturgy, and Building a Relationship with the Holy Spirit How do we reawaken the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives? 

What should we pay attention to in the Pentecost Mass?

Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion on the Pentecost Sunday liturgy, tongues of fire that landed on the Apostles in the Bibles, the Holy Spirit as the forgotten Person of the Trinity, and how to build a personal relationship with the Holy Spirit.

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]]> How do we reawaken the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives? 

What should we pay attention to in the Pentecost Mass?

Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion on the Pentecost Sunday liturgy, tongues of fire that landed on the Apostles in the Bibles, the Holy Spirit as the forgotten Person of the Trinity, and how to build a personal relationship with the Holy Spirit.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-12877226 Tue, 23 May 2023 00:00:00 -0600 1705 archbishop, catholic, debate, discussion, Holy Spirit, Pentecost 1 56 full false 56. How to Vote as a Catholic, Abortion Politics, and the Principle of Subsidiarity 56. How to Vote as a Catholic, Abortion Politics, and the Principle of Subsidiarity How do I vote as a follower of Jesus? Is there objective criteria for voting with a Catholic conscience? 

Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion about how to vote as a Catholic, as we get ready for the May 29th provincial election in Alberta. We discuss what it means to have a well-formed conscience, the principles of Catholic social teaching that need to inform our voting decisions, how government policy on abortion and assisted suicide impacts our voting, and how to pray to the Holy Spirit for wisdom as we cast a vote.

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]]> How do I vote as a follower of Jesus? Is there objective criteria for voting with a Catholic conscience? 

Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion about how to vote as a Catholic, as we get ready for the May 29th provincial election in Alberta. We discuss what it means to have a well-formed conscience, the principles of Catholic social teaching that need to inform our voting decisions, how government policy on abortion and assisted suicide impacts our voting, and how to pray to the Holy Spirit for wisdom as we cast a vote.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-12854622 Tue, 16 May 2023 00:00:00 -0600 2720 archbishop, catholic, debate, discussion, politics, pro life, abortion, Alberta Election 1 55 full false 55. Keeping Kids Catholic, the Domestic Church, and How to Pray as a Family 55. Keeping Kids Catholic, the Domestic Church, and How to Pray as a Family What is the "Domestic Church"? How should we teach kids to pray? What if my daughter doesn't want to go to mass?

Join Archbishop Richard Smith this week in a discussion on how to treat your family life so that children grow to love the faith and continue it into their adulthood. Also included at the end is a special rapid fire question game inspired by a 5 year old Catholic!

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]]> What is the "Domestic Church"? How should we teach kids to pray? What if my daughter doesn't want to go to mass?

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-12722954 Tue, 09 May 2023 00:00:00 -0600 2233 1 54 full false 54. Ugly Churches, Parish Architecture and Principles For Building Your Church 54. Ugly Churches, Parish Architecture and Principles For Building Your Church Have you ever walked into a Catholic Church and thought “this is ugly!?” Well, today we speak with Archbishop Smith about how to approach different opinions on church architecture, the principles that the building of Catholic churches, the need for beauty and transcendence in our places of worship and His Grace’s favorite church in the Archdiocese!

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]]> Have you ever walked into a Catholic Church and thought “this is ugly!?” Well, today we speak with Archbishop Smith about how to approach different opinions on church architecture, the principles that the building of Catholic churches, the need for beauty and transcendence in our places of worship and His Grace’s favorite church in the Archdiocese!

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-12502300 Tue, 02 May 2023 00:00:00 -0600 1605 archbishop, catholic, debate, discussion, architecture, beauty 1 53 full false 53. What is Appropriate to Wear to Mass, The Virtue of Religion, and How Our Bodies Impact What We Believe 53. What is Appropriate to Wear to Mass, The Virtue of Religion, and How Our Bodies Impact What We Believe Can our clothing and behavior at Mass actually cause people to lose faith?

Do we dress too casual for Mass? 

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]]> Can our clothing and behavior at Mass actually cause people to lose faith?

Do we dress too casual for Mass? 

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-12669325 Tue, 25 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0600 2126 1 52 full false 52. The Great Sunday: Staying Invested in the Easter Season 52. The Great Sunday: Staying Invested in the Easter Season What have we forgotten about the 50 days of Easter? 

Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion about how to stay invested in the Easter Season and the many details Easter traditions and liturgies that we might miss. We speak about the Archbishop's favorite ancient Easter homily, the "propers" of the Mass throughout Easter season, the power of our baptismal promises to overcome evil in our lives and the reasons behind the different colors of priestly vestments in the Mass. 


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]]> What have we forgotten about the 50 days of Easter? 

Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion about how to stay invested in the Easter Season and the many details Easter traditions and liturgies that we might miss. We speak about the Archbishop's favorite ancient Easter homily, the "propers" of the Mass throughout Easter season, the power of our baptismal promises to overcome evil in our lives and the reasons behind the different colors of priestly vestments in the Mass. 


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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-12668496 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0600 2259 1 51 full false 51. The Mysterious Theology of Confirmation, the Missionary Sacrament and the Proper Order for Sacraments 51. The Mysterious Theology of Confirmation, the Missionary Sacrament and the Proper Order for Sacraments Have you ever been confused about what actually happens in the Sacrament of Confirmation? 

On today’s episode Archbishop Smith shares about confirmation, “the sacrament in search of a theology,” Confirmation as the missionary sacrament, the traditional order for receiving the Sacraments of initiation and what it means to be commissioned as a Catholic. 


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]]> Have you ever been confused about what actually happens in the Sacrament of Confirmation? 

On today’s episode Archbishop Smith shares about confirmation, “the sacrament in search of a theology,” Confirmation as the missionary sacrament, the traditional order for receiving the Sacraments of initiation and what it means to be commissioned as a Catholic. 


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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-12596191 Tue, 11 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0600 2240 archbishop, catholic, debate, discussion, confirmation, Holy Spirit 1 50 full false 50. The Ancient Meanings of The Easter Vigil 50. The Ancient Meanings of The Easter Vigil The Easter Vigil Mass is the longest Mass of the year: there is a bonfire, the Paschal candle, the Exultant, the dramatic contrast of candles in a dark church, nine different readings, and much more. Join us for a discussion with Archbishop Smith as he shares about the ancient meanings of the Easter Vigil traditions. We also speak about the theology of Christ’s wounds, the “necessary sin of Adam” and the connection between bees (yes, the bugs!) and Easter Vigil.

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]]> The Easter Vigil Mass is the longest Mass of the year: there is a bonfire, the Paschal candle, the Exultant, the dramatic contrast of candles in a dark church, nine different readings, and much more. Join us for a discussion with Archbishop Smith as he shares about the ancient meanings of the Easter Vigil traditions. We also speak about the theology of Christ’s wounds, the “necessary sin of Adam” and the connection between bees (yes, the bugs!) and Easter Vigil.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-12496592 Tue, 04 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0600 2297 1 49 full false 49. BONUS: The Doctrine of Discovery is Not a Doctrine w/ Archbishop Donald Bolen 49. BONUS: The Doctrine of Discovery is Not a Doctrine w/ Archbishop Donald Bolen There has been a lot confusion concerning the "Doctrine of Discovery." Today's bonus episode is a discussion to clear away confusion, discuss where this so-called doctrine came from, and clarify the Church's stance on the "Doctrine of Discovery." Today we hosted a conversation between Archbishop Richard Smith and Archbishop Donald Bolen of the Archdiocese of Regina in Saskatchewan about this latest statement from the Vatican on the "Doctrine of Discovery" and the true history and context of the Church’s relationship with this so-called doctrine.

Archbishop Bolen is one of the lead spokespersons for the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops or CCCB and he has been long invested in the initiative of Truth and Reconciliation. He was one of the Bishops who, along with Archbishop Smith, were a part of the Indigenous Papal Delegation to Rome in the Spring of 2022. Archbishop Bolen is also a member of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the Chairman of the Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace CCCB.

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]]> There has been a lot confusion concerning the "Doctrine of Discovery." Today's bonus episode is a discussion to clear away confusion, discuss where this so-called doctrine came from, and clarify the Church's stance on the "Doctrine of Discovery." Today we hosted a conversation between Archbishop Richard Smith and Archbishop Donald Bolen of the Archdiocese of Regina in Saskatchewan about this latest statement from the Vatican on the "Doctrine of Discovery" and the true history and context of the Church’s relationship with this so-called doctrine.

Archbishop Bolen is one of the lead spokespersons for the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops or CCCB and he has been long invested in the initiative of Truth and Reconciliation. He was one of the Bishops who, along with Archbishop Smith, were a part of the Indigenous Papal Delegation to Rome in the Spring of 2022. Archbishop Bolen is also a member of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the Chairman of the Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace CCCB.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-12578194 Mon, 03 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0600 3329 archbishop, catholic, debate, discussion, truth and reconciliation, indigenous, doctrine of discovery, papal bulls, authority 1 48 bonus false 48. Deep Dive Into the Holy Week Liturgies 48. Deep Dive Into the Holy Week Liturgies Sometimes we can miss the richness of a Mass, because we haven’t learned the symbolism that fills each liturgy. This week, Archbishop Smith walks us through some of the lesser-known details of three major liturgies that are coming up on our Catholic calendars: The Chrism Mass, Holy Thursday Mass and the Good Friday Service. We also talk about what to do when we are distracted or impatient during Mass and how we can pray for the “grace of attention.”

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]]> Sometimes we can miss the richness of a Mass, because we haven’t learned the symbolism that fills each liturgy. This week, Archbishop Smith walks us through some of the lesser-known details of three major liturgies that are coming up on our Catholic calendars: The Chrism Mass, Holy Thursday Mass and the Good Friday Service. We also talk about what to do when we are distracted or impatient during Mass and how we can pray for the “grace of attention.”

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-12496588 Tue, 28 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0600 2607 1 47 full false 47. Jokes in Mass, the Art of Preaching, and Writing My Homilies 47. Jokes in Mass, the Art of Preaching, and Writing My Homilies Is it appropriate for priests to make jokes in their homilies? 

 How is Scripture meant to be preached in the Mass? 

Join us today for the latest podcast episode of Upfront With The Archbishop for a discussion with Archbishop Smith about homilies! We talk about the process of writing a homily, the principles of a good homily, the differences between public speaking and homily preaching, and how to engage with the homily as members of the congregation.


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]]> Is it appropriate for priests to make jokes in their homilies? 

 How is Scripture meant to be preached in the Mass? 

Join us today for the latest podcast episode of Upfront With The Archbishop for a discussion with Archbishop Smith about homilies! We talk about the process of writing a homily, the principles of a good homily, the differences between public speaking and homily preaching, and how to engage with the homily as members of the congregation.


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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-12462405 Tue, 21 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0600 1798 archbishop, catholic, debate, discussion, preaching, homilies 1 46 full false 46. Vatican II, Liturgy Wars, Mass of the Ages and Concerns About The Synod w/ George Weigel 46. Vatican II, Liturgy Wars, Mass of the Ages and Concerns About The Synod w/ George Weigel Join us for an in-depth conversation about different interpretations of Vatican II, "liturgy wars" in the Western Church, how to stay focused on Jesus amid political division, Dr. Weigel's concerns about the Synod on Synodality, whether or not the viral YouTube documentary the Mass of the Ages about the Latin Mass is worth watching or not, and Dr. Weigel’s lastest book: To Sanctify the World: The Vital Legacy of Vatican II.

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]]> Join us for an in-depth conversation about different interpretations of Vatican II, "liturgy wars" in the Western Church, how to stay focused on Jesus amid political division, Dr. Weigel's concerns about the Synod on Synodality, whether or not the viral YouTube documentary the Mass of the Ages about the Latin Mass is worth watching or not, and Dr. Weigel’s lastest book: To Sanctify the World: The Vital Legacy of Vatican II.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-12433190 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0600 5273 archbishop, catholic, debate, discussion, George Weigel, Vatican II, Liturgy Wars, Latin Mass, synod, German Bishops 1 45 full false A Teaser for Next Week! A Teaser for Next Week! This week we are taking a break from our regular episodes but next week we have a special episode with George Weigel, one of Catholicism's most renowned journalists and authors. We'll be talking about some issues that are bringing division into the Church and how to stay focused on Our Lord, Jesus.

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]]> This week we are taking a break from our regular episodes but next week we have a special episode with George Weigel, one of Catholicism's most renowned journalists and authors. We'll be talking about some issues that are bringing division into the Church and how to stay focused on Our Lord, Jesus.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-12392738 Tue, 07 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0700 78 trailer false 45. Dungeons, Graves, & Poverty: World Travel with Archbishop Smith 45. Dungeons, Graves, & Poverty: World Travel with Archbishop Smith What are Archbishop Smith’s top 3 favorite international travel destinations?

His Grace has had the opportunity to travel all over the world and today he shares about the places that have impacted him most: The Holy Land (specifically the house of the High Priest Caiaphas where Jesus was held overnight before his death), the burial place of St. Peter in Vatican City and Lima, Peru, where he encountered poverty in a life-changing way.


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]]> What are Archbishop Smith’s top 3 favorite international travel destinations?

His Grace has had the opportunity to travel all over the world and today he shares about the places that have impacted him most: The Holy Land (specifically the house of the High Priest Caiaphas where Jesus was held overnight before his death), the burial place of St. Peter in Vatican City and Lima, Peru, where he encountered poverty in a life-changing way.


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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-12274355 Tue, 28 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0700 1771 1 44 full false 44. The Lost Discipline of Fasting 44. The Lost Discipline of Fasting Are we not taking fasting seriously enough?

Join Archbishop Smith and Jenny Connelly as they discuss the ancient spiritual discipline of fasting. What is fasting? Why is it such an important part of our Catholicism?

This episode speaks about how restricting our bodies can help our souls flourish, the relationship between fasting and joy, fasting and spiritual warfare, alternative ways to fast during Lent and how giving things up can help us surrender to the goodness and power of God.

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Join Archbishop Smith and Jenny Connelly as they discuss the ancient spiritual discipline of fasting. What is fasting? Why is it such an important part of our Catholicism?

This episode speaks about how restricting our bodies can help our souls flourish, the relationship between fasting and joy, fasting and spiritual warfare, alternative ways to fast during Lent and how giving things up can help us surrender to the goodness and power of God.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-12268585 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0700 1888 1 43 full false 43. Dissenting Bishops, Catholic Bureaucracy and Church Unity 43. Dissenting Bishops, Catholic Bureaucracy and Church Unity What happens when a group of bishops breaks unity with the universal church? Is the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops just another bureaucracy? Archbishop Smith was the president of the CCCB from 2011-2013 and on today’s episode our host jenny and Archbishop Smith have an in-depth conversation about conferences of bishops and how these conferences impact – for good and bad – Catholics in the Edmonton Archdiocese and all throughout the world. 

Main highlights of the conversation: 

  • What is the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops and why is it relevant to the local Church? Does the CCCB get tied down by red tape and bureaucracy?
  • What happens when a conference of Bishops starts to clash with the Vatican? Or when bishops are no longer in unity with the universal Church? 
  • Can bishops change Catholic theology? 
  • What happens when Bishops don’t get along with one another?
  • Should lay people take messages and publications by the CCCB seriously? How much authority does a Bishop’s conference actually have?

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]]> What happens when a group of bishops breaks unity with the universal church? Is the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops just another bureaucracy? Archbishop Smith was the president of the CCCB from 2011-2013 and on today’s episode our host jenny and Archbishop Smith have an in-depth conversation about conferences of bishops and how these conferences impact – for good and bad – Catholics in the Edmonton Archdiocese and all throughout the world. 

Main highlights of the conversation: 

  • What is the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops and why is it relevant to the local Church? Does the CCCB get tied down by red tape and bureaucracy?
  • What happens when a conference of Bishops starts to clash with the Vatican? Or when bishops are no longer in unity with the universal Church? 
  • Can bishops change Catholic theology? 
  • What happens when Bishops don’t get along with one another?
  • Should lay people take messages and publications by the CCCB seriously? How much authority does a Bishop’s conference actually have?

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-12243928 Tue, 14 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0700 2878 1 42 full false 42. Youth Camps: An Open Conversation with Archbishop Smith 42. Youth Camps: An Open Conversation with Archbishop Smith Youth camps have been paused in the Archdiocese of Edmonton since 2019. What is the future of youth camp ministry in the Archdiocese? What communication issues and concerns regarding camps have arisen over the past five years – and how can we do better in the future? 

Join Archbishop Smith, Camp Director Fr. Marc Cramer, Camp Coordinator Mike Landry and our podcast host Jenny Connelly for a candid conversation about why youth camps closed down in the Archdiocese, the frustrations, grief and communications concerns that have been faced with the temporary closure of camps, transparency regarding the money spent on camps, whether the Archbishop sees youth ministry as a priority in the Edmonton Archdiocese and the long-expected reopening of Archdiocesan youth camp ministry this summer! 

Pray for the team of passionate and devoted individuals who are leading the way forward with the re-opening of youth camp ministry in our Archdiocese this summer.

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]]> Youth camps have been paused in the Archdiocese of Edmonton since 2019. What is the future of youth camp ministry in the Archdiocese? What communication issues and concerns regarding camps have arisen over the past five years – and how can we do better in the future? 

Join Archbishop Smith, Camp Director Fr. Marc Cramer, Camp Coordinator Mike Landry and our podcast host Jenny Connelly for a candid conversation about why youth camps closed down in the Archdiocese, the frustrations, grief and communications concerns that have been faced with the temporary closure of camps, transparency regarding the money spent on camps, whether the Archbishop sees youth ministry as a priority in the Edmonton Archdiocese and the long-expected reopening of Archdiocesan youth camp ministry this summer! 

Pray for the team of passionate and devoted individuals who are leading the way forward with the re-opening of youth camp ministry in our Archdiocese this summer.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-12196141 Tue, 07 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0700 3051 1 41 full false 41. Catholicism & Culture Clash on Campus: LIVE at St. Joseph’s College on the University of Alberta 41. Catholicism & Culture Clash on Campus: LIVE at St. Joseph’s College on the University of Alberta We held our second LIVE recording event at St. Joseph's College on the University of Alberta campus this week and had an electric Q&A. His Grace dove into facing doubt in University, apostolic boldness, and holding on to our fundamental relationship with Jesus, especially during challenging times.

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]]> We held our second LIVE recording event at St. Joseph's College on the University of Alberta campus this week and had an electric Q&A. His Grace dove into facing doubt in University, apostolic boldness, and holding on to our fundamental relationship with Jesus, especially during challenging times.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-12166207 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0700 5299 1 40 bonus false 40. Embrace Limit: Sensual Pleasure 40. Embrace Limit: Sensual Pleasure Today on the podcast Archbishop Smith is speaking about having a holy relationship with sensual pleasure. 

Food, entertainment, sexuality - how do we exercise temperance towards the experience of pleasure? 

How can pleasure draw us closer to Christ, rather than farther away? 

Today we are on the third and final episode of our “Embrace Limit” miniseries. 

There are many different parts of being a Catholic that can seem to limit our freedom, and therefore limit our happiness. But if we look a little closer, sometime the parts of being a follower of Christ that can seem most constraining are the parts that lead to the most freedom and joy! Embrace Limit is a miniseries that explores why the limits of our Catholic faith can lead us to a life of limitless joy and freedom.

Our first Embrace Limit episode focused on the Catholic Church’s teachings on sexuality, including the definition of marriage, contraception and sex outside of marriage. Last week's episode focused on the Catholic concept of vocation. 

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]]> Today on the podcast Archbishop Smith is speaking about having a holy relationship with sensual pleasure. 

Food, entertainment, sexuality - how do we exercise temperance towards the experience of pleasure? 

How can pleasure draw us closer to Christ, rather than farther away? 

Today we are on the third and final episode of our “Embrace Limit” miniseries. 

There are many different parts of being a Catholic that can seem to limit our freedom, and therefore limit our happiness. But if we look a little closer, sometime the parts of being a follower of Christ that can seem most constraining are the parts that lead to the most freedom and joy! Embrace Limit is a miniseries that explores why the limits of our Catholic faith can lead us to a life of limitless joy and freedom.

Our first Embrace Limit episode focused on the Catholic Church’s teachings on sexuality, including the definition of marriage, contraception and sex outside of marriage. Last week's episode focused on the Catholic concept of vocation. 

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-12147678 Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0700 2545 archbishop, catholic, debate, discussion, pleasure, video games, eating 1 39 full false 39. Embrace Limit: A Permanent Vocation 39. Embrace Limit: A Permanent Vocation “Being limited is something our current world is raging against.”
There are many different parts of being a Catholic that can seem to limit our freedom, and therefore limit our happiness. But if we look a little closer, sometime the parts of being a follower of Christ that can seem most constraining are the parts that lead to the most freedom and joy! 

Embrace Limit is a miniseries that explores why the limits of our Catholic faith can lead us to a life of limitless joy and freedom.

Last week's Embrace Limit episode was focusing on the Catholic Church’s teachings on sexuality, including the definition of marriage, contraception and sex outside of marriage. Today's episode focuses on the Catholic concept of vocation. Next week's final episode is focused on having a holy relationship with pleasure.

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]]> “Being limited is something our current world is raging against.”
There are many different parts of being a Catholic that can seem to limit our freedom, and therefore limit our happiness. But if we look a little closer, sometime the parts of being a follower of Christ that can seem most constraining are the parts that lead to the most freedom and joy! 

Embrace Limit is a miniseries that explores why the limits of our Catholic faith can lead us to a life of limitless joy and freedom.

Last week's Embrace Limit episode was focusing on the Catholic Church’s teachings on sexuality, including the definition of marriage, contraception and sex outside of marriage. Today's episode focuses on the Catholic concept of vocation. Next week's final episode is focused on having a holy relationship with pleasure.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-12038821 Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0700 2739 1 38 full false 38. Embrace Limit: Human Sexuality 38. Embrace Limit: Human Sexuality “Being limited is something our current world is raging against.”
There are many different parts of being a Catholic that can seem to limit our freedom, and therefore limit our happiness. But if we look a little closer, sometime the parts of being a follower of Christ that can seem most constraining are the parts that lead to the most freedom and joy! 

Embrace Limit is a miniseries that explores why the limits of our Catholic faith can lead us to a life of limitless joy and freedom.

Today's episode of Embrace Limit is focusing on the Catholic Church’s teachings on sexuality, including the definition of marriage, contraception and sex outside of marriage. Episode 2 will focused on the Catholic concept of vocation. And the final episode is focused on having a holy relationship with pleasure.

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]]> “Being limited is something our current world is raging against.”
There are many different parts of being a Catholic that can seem to limit our freedom, and therefore limit our happiness. But if we look a little closer, sometime the parts of being a follower of Christ that can seem most constraining are the parts that lead to the most freedom and joy! 

Embrace Limit is a miniseries that explores why the limits of our Catholic faith can lead us to a life of limitless joy and freedom.

Today's episode of Embrace Limit is focusing on the Catholic Church’s teachings on sexuality, including the definition of marriage, contraception and sex outside of marriage. Episode 2 will focused on the Catholic concept of vocation. And the final episode is focused on having a holy relationship with pleasure.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-12038278 Tue, 17 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0700 2474 1 37 full false 37. Damnation & Freedom: St. Augustine and the Heretics He Faced 37. Damnation & Freedom: St. Augustine and the Heretics He Faced "O Lord, give what you command, and command what you want."

This week we explore one of Archbishop Smith's favourite saints, Augustine of Hippo! Discussing the different heretics and heresies he confronted in his day, we also look at how they still have an influence in today's culture.

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]]> "O Lord, give what you command, and command what you want."

This week we explore one of Archbishop Smith's favourite saints, Augustine of Hippo! Discussing the different heretics and heresies he confronted in his day, we also look at how they still have an influence in today's culture.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-11920404 Tue, 10 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0700 2642 1 36 full false 36. BONUS: My Time with Benedict - The Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI 36. BONUS: My Time with Benedict - The Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI "He was for me a constant point of reference." In this special bonus episode Archbishop Smith recalls the times he met and talked with the late Pope Benedict XVI, and reflects on what his enormous contribution to the church has meant to him as a priest and bishop.

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]]> "He was for me a constant point of reference." In this special bonus episode Archbishop Smith recalls the times he met and talked with the late Pope Benedict XVI, and reflects on what his enormous contribution to the church has meant to him as a priest and bishop.

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Upfront with the Archbishop is a weekly podcast seeking to bridge the gap between the hierarchy and the faithful by discussing the beauty, truth, and challenges of our Catholic faith. The podcast features our host Jenny Connelly, as well as Archbishop Richard Smith, of the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Alberta.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-11978265 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1636 archbishop, catholic, debate, discussion, Benedict XVI, Pope Francis, death, liturgy, theology, Joseph Ratzinger 1 35 bonus false 34. 2022 Review: The Pope, The Pandemic, & Being Fake on Camera 34. 2022 Review: The Pope, The Pandemic, & Being Fake on Camera "It's easy to fall into the trap, when a microphone is in front of you, to start thinking; what script am I supposed to be following? You risk becoming inauthentic."

Archbishop Smith was in the media quite a bit this year! In our year end review He takes a look at how he approached the media, and reflects on the many historic events that occurred this year:

  • The Canadian Papal Delegation to the Vatican
  • The End of Pandemic Restrictions on Worship
  • The Papal Visit to Canada
  • The War in Ukraine

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]]> "It's easy to fall into the trap, when a microphone is in front of you, to start thinking; what script am I supposed to be following? You risk becoming inauthentic."

Archbishop Smith was in the media quite a bit this year! In our year end review He takes a look at how he approached the media, and reflects on the many historic events that occurred this year:

  • The Canadian Papal Delegation to the Vatican
  • The End of Pandemic Restrictions on Worship
  • The Papal Visit to Canada
  • The War in Ukraine

Catholic Near East Welfare Association

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-11912668 Tue, 27 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0700 2751 archbishop, catholic, debate, discussion, covid, pandemic, Pope Francis, media 1 33 full false 33. The Christmas Liturgies: Pulling Back the Veil on Christmas 33. The Christmas Liturgies: Pulling Back the Veil on Christmas  "Fall on your knees, where salvation history finds it's fulfillment."

Thanks to our listeners request, Archbishop Smith reveals the truth behind the many liturgies celebrated for the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord. Midnight Mass, Mass at Dawn, Christmas/Easter Catholics, and some funny stories about past Christmas's are all part of this joyous episode.

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]]>  "Fall on your knees, where salvation history finds it's fulfillment."

Thanks to our listeners request, Archbishop Smith reveals the truth behind the many liturgies celebrated for the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord. Midnight Mass, Mass at Dawn, Christmas/Easter Catholics, and some funny stories about past Christmas's are all part of this joyous episode.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-11900466 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0700 2433 archbishop, catholic, debate, discussion, Christmas, mass, liturgy, Jesus, Eucharist 1 32 full false 32. Everyone's Anxious: A Eucharistic Approach to Anxiety 32. Everyone's Anxious: A Eucharistic Approach to Anxiety "Am I stewarding my eyes? Am I stewarding my ears? What am I allowing into my thinking by what I choose to see and listen to?"

This week Archbishop Smith speaks specifically to what our Catholic faith can bring to the conversation around anxiety. Can we find healing through the spiritual realities of our faith, most especially the Eucharist?

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]]> "Am I stewarding my eyes? Am I stewarding my ears? What am I allowing into my thinking by what I choose to see and listen to?"

This week Archbishop Smith speaks specifically to what our Catholic faith can bring to the conversation around anxiety. Can we find healing through the spiritual realities of our faith, most especially the Eucharist?

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-11845445 Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0700 2535 archbishop, catholic, debate, discussion, anxiety, depression 1 31 full false 31. There's a New Bishop in Town: Emotional Maturity and Forming Priests w/ Bishop-Elect Gary Franken 31. There's a New Bishop in Town: Emotional Maturity and Forming Priests w/ Bishop-Elect Gary Franken "Being a Christian is an intentional reality today."
In this special episode Archbishop Smith is joined by Bishop-Elect Gary Franken to talk about his upcoming episcopal ordination for the Diocese of St. Paul Alberta. Some of the topics in this broad interview include forming priests with emotional maturity, the difference in seminaries, and swimming against cultural currents.

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]]> "Being a Christian is an intentional reality today."
In this special episode Archbishop Smith is joined by Bishop-Elect Gary Franken to talk about his upcoming episcopal ordination for the Diocese of St. Paul Alberta. Some of the topics in this broad interview include forming priests with emotional maturity, the difference in seminaries, and swimming against cultural currents.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-11819022 Tue, 06 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0700 3045 1 30 full false 30. How to Avoid a Shallow Advent 30. How to Avoid a Shallow Advent Click here to sign up for Upfront Updates to stay in the loop on upcoming podcast events and new episodes!

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Hurry up and Wait...

"Advent is not just getting ready for the Christmas celebrations." This week Archbishop Smith sets the record straight on Advent, it's true meaning, and what modern day pitfalls to avoid leading up to Christmas.

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Hurry up and Wait...

"Advent is not just getting ready for the Christmas celebrations." This week Archbishop Smith sets the record straight on Advent, it's true meaning, and what modern day pitfalls to avoid leading up to Christmas.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-11776587 Tue, 29 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0700 1971 1 29 full false 29. Adventures in Ireland: Archbishop Smith on Pilgrimage, Guinness, and Family Roots 29. Adventures in Ireland: Archbishop Smith on Pilgrimage, Guinness, and Family Roots Click here to sign up for Upfront Updates to stay in the loop on upcoming podcast events and new episodes!

Archbishop Smith Goes to Ireland!

After a much needed break, Archbishop Smith sits down to to talk about his recent trip to Ireland. A great conversation on rediscovering cultural and family roots, trusting in God, and the joys of a pint of Guinness.

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Archbishop Smith Goes to Ireland!

After a much needed break, Archbishop Smith sits down to to talk about his recent trip to Ireland. A great conversation on rediscovering cultural and family roots, trusting in God, and the joys of a pint of Guinness.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-11726522 Tue, 22 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0700 2649 1 28 full false 28. How to Criticize the Bishop 28. How to Criticize the Bishop Click here to sign up for Upfront Updates to stay in the loop on upcoming podcast events and new episodes!

Have a Complaint?

Like any other public figure Bishop's are no stranger to criticism. But in the Church how does a disciple offer criticism to someone who has legitimate authority over them? We ask Archbishop Smith how he receives and processes feedback, and how he decides if a public response in necessary.

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Have a Complaint?

Like any other public figure Bishop's are no stranger to criticism. But in the Church how does a disciple offer criticism to someone who has legitimate authority over them? We ask Archbishop Smith how he receives and processes feedback, and how he decides if a public response in necessary.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-11665228 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0700 2701 1 27 full false 27. Is Celibacy Worth Defending? 27. Is Celibacy Worth Defending? Click here to sign up for Upfront Updates to stay in the loop on upcoming podcast events and new episodes!

A burden or a gift?
In this week's discussion with Archbishop Smith we get into the why's, the objections, and the beauty of celibacy in priesthood. We talk about problems perceived with having mandatory celibacy in the Latin Rite Catholic priesthood, and His Grace speaks to why he believes in it's immense spiritual value.

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A burden or a gift?
In this week's discussion with Archbishop Smith we get into the why's, the objections, and the beauty of celibacy in priesthood. We talk about problems perceived with having mandatory celibacy in the Latin Rite Catholic priesthood, and His Grace speaks to why he believes in it's immense spiritual value.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-11626340 Tue, 08 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0700 2496 1 26 full false 26. Welcoming Death: Fear of Death, Purgatory, & Cremation 26. Welcoming Death: Fear of Death, Purgatory, & Cremation Click here to sign up for Upfront Updates to stay in the loop on upcoming podcast events and new episodes!

A follower of Jesus is always in the process of accepting death. Whether that be a spiritual death to self, or acceptance of our mortality, when ever we look at the cross we are reminded of our ultimate destination. This week, for November (the month of the dead), we get into the many questions surrounding death, the decrease in funeral traditions, and the Catholic view of cremation.

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A follower of Jesus is always in the process of accepting death. Whether that be a spiritual death to self, or acceptance of our mortality, when ever we look at the cross we are reminded of our ultimate destination. This week, for November (the month of the dead), we get into the many questions surrounding death, the decrease in funeral traditions, and the Catholic view of cremation.

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Upfront with the Archbishop is a weekly podcast seeking to bridge the gap between the hierarchy and the faithful by discussing the beauty, truth, and challenges of our Catholic faith. The podcast features our host Jenny Connelly, as well as Archbishop Richard Smith, of the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Alberta.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-11602142 Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0600 2386 catholic, death, burial, Archbishop Richard Smith, cremation 1 25 full false 25. Spiritual Warfare, Halloween, and Exorcism 25. Spiritual Warfare, Halloween, and Exorcism Click here to sign up for Upfront Updates to stay in the loop on upcoming podcast events and new episodes!

"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist." This week we que up Halloween with a discussion on battling spiritual warfare, how to approach the secular culture that's been built up around Halloween, and whether our Archdiocese has an exorcist or not.

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Part 1 with Exorcist Fr. Chad Ripperger:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feifSF7Ivxw 
Part 2 with Exorcist Fr. Chad Ripperger:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b65maySJEmc 
 

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"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist." This week we que up Halloween with a discussion on battling spiritual warfare, how to approach the secular culture that's been built up around Halloween, and whether our Archdiocese has an exorcist or not.

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Part 1 with Exorcist Fr. Chad Ripperger:
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Part 2 with Exorcist Fr. Chad Ripperger:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b65maySJEmc 
 

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-11538468 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0600 2124 archbishop, catholic, debate, discussion, exorcism, halloween, spiritual warfare 1 24 full false 24. The Synod. So What? w/ Dr. Eugenia Pagnotta-Kowalczyk 24. The Synod. So What? w/ Dr. Eugenia Pagnotta-Kowalczyk Still confused about what the synod was all about? Who responded? Will anything come of it?  This week Archbishop Richard Smith is joined by Dr. Eugenia Pagnotta-Kowalczyk, who was responsible for coordinating our local contribution to the global "Synod on Synodality". We examine the main takeaways from the Synthesis Report that Dr. Eugenia wrote, drawing from all the listening sessions and survey submissions.

Almost 350 Synod  Listening Sessions were hosted within the Archdiocese of Edmonton, which collected 4000 individual responses to the questions that the Holy Father has to the Church. Those 4000 responses were then distilled into a 10-page Synthesis Report that was prepared by Dr. Eugenia Pagnotta-Kowalczyk.  In correspondence with the Archdiocesan Synthesis report, the Archdiocese also hosted a Post Listening Session Discernment meeting with 83 Synod coordinators and leaders from throughout the Archdiocese of Edmonton to review and discuss the data that they received from the thousands of people who participated in the Synod listening sessions. Based on the Archdiocesan Synthesis Report and the presentations made by the local Synod leaders, six initial recommendations have been made for how the Archdiocese can act on the information received from the Synod Listening sessions.

Read the full synthesis report here: www.caedm.ca/synod

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]]> Still confused about what the synod was all about? Who responded? Will anything come of it?  This week Archbishop Richard Smith is joined by Dr. Eugenia Pagnotta-Kowalczyk, who was responsible for coordinating our local contribution to the global "Synod on Synodality". We examine the main takeaways from the Synthesis Report that Dr. Eugenia wrote, drawing from all the listening sessions and survey submissions.

Almost 350 Synod  Listening Sessions were hosted within the Archdiocese of Edmonton, which collected 4000 individual responses to the questions that the Holy Father has to the Church. Those 4000 responses were then distilled into a 10-page Synthesis Report that was prepared by Dr. Eugenia Pagnotta-Kowalczyk.  In correspondence with the Archdiocesan Synthesis report, the Archdiocese also hosted a Post Listening Session Discernment meeting with 83 Synod coordinators and leaders from throughout the Archdiocese of Edmonton to review and discuss the data that they received from the thousands of people who participated in the Synod listening sessions. Based on the Archdiocesan Synthesis Report and the presentations made by the local Synod leaders, six initial recommendations have been made for how the Archdiocese can act on the information received from the Synod Listening sessions.

Read the full synthesis report here: www.caedm.ca/synod

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Upfront with the Archbishop is a weekly podcast seeking to bridge the gap between the hierarchy and the faithful by discussing the beauty, truth, and challenges of our Catholic faith. The podcast features our host Jenny Connelly, as well as Archbishop Richard Smith, of the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Alberta.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-11486941 Tue, 18 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0600 3344 1 23 full false 23. LIVE Audience Q&A (and 3 Points for Catholic Young Adults) 23. LIVE Audience Q&A (and 3 Points for Catholic Young Adults) Catholic Education, relations with the Eastern Orthodox, the apparent lack of a Youth Coordinator at the Archdiocese, and more where all asked during our Q&A with Archbishop Richard Smith. The first LIVE recording event started off with His Grace giving the Catholic young adults 3 points of wisdom, and then the question and answer period really tide things together in what turned into an exciting conversation.

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Upfront with the Archbishop is a weekly podcast seeking to bridge the gap between the hierarchy and the faithful by discussing the beauty, truth, and challenges of our Catholic faith. The podcast features our host Jenny Connelly, as well as Archbishop Richard Smith, of the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Alberta.

Produced by Matthew Bodnarek

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]]> Catholic Education, relations with the Eastern Orthodox, the apparent lack of a Youth Coordinator at the Archdiocese, and more where all asked during our Q&A with Archbishop Richard Smith. The first LIVE recording event started off with His Grace giving the Catholic young adults 3 points of wisdom, and then the question and answer period really tide things together in what turned into an exciting conversation.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-11459137 Tue, 11 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0600 4598 1 22 full false 22. Revisiting a Broken Marriage with a Canon Lawyer (Part 2) 22. Revisiting a Broken Marriage with a Canon Lawyer (Part 2) LIVE Recording Event! October 5th (7pm) at Newman Theological College:
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"People are entrusting their wounds to you." That's how Fr. Philip Creurer describes his work in the tribunal, where they investigate whether or not a marriage was valid to begin with. This episode we get into specific questions around annulment, the process, and what about those very difficult cases? It makes for an enlightening second episode in our two part series.

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"People are entrusting their wounds to you." That's how Fr. Philip Creurer describes his work in the tribunal, where they investigate whether or not a marriage was valid to begin with. This episode we get into specific questions around annulment, the process, and what about those very difficult cases? It makes for an enlightening second episode in our two part series.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-11431929 Tue, 04 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0600 3018 1 21 full false 21. Marriage, Divorce, & Annulment with a Canon Lawyer (Part 1) 21. Marriage, Divorce, & Annulment with a Canon Lawyer (Part 1) LIVE Recording Event! October 5th (7pm) at Newman Theological College:
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Is divorce a legitimate option for Catholics? In the first part of a two part series, Archbishop Smith, with our Judicial Vicar Fr. Philip Creurer, tackle the intense subjects of marriage, the declaration of nullity, and divorce. Who defines marriage? What makes a marriage valid or invalid? What is an annulment? Listen for the answers!

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Is divorce a legitimate option for Catholics? In the first part of a two part series, Archbishop Smith, with our Judicial Vicar Fr. Philip Creurer, tackle the intense subjects of marriage, the declaration of nullity, and divorce. Who defines marriage? What makes a marriage valid or invalid? What is an annulment? Listen for the answers!

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https://edmontontribunal.ca/

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-11389327 Tue, 27 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0600 3304 1 20 full false 20. Closed on Sunday: How to Sabbath 20. Closed on Sunday: How to Sabbath "I will not treat the gifts of God as pointless".

Sunday as a day of rest is no longer culturally normative, and we often treat it as a second Saturday. As Catholics, what does it mean to actually rest on the Lord's Day? Do sports count as work? What if I own a business? This week we talk about whether we need to change our behavior to better witness to how we live out our Sundays as Christians.

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]]> "I will not treat the gifts of God as pointless".

Sunday as a day of rest is no longer culturally normative, and we often treat it as a second Saturday. As Catholics, what does it mean to actually rest on the Lord's Day? Do sports count as work? What if I own a business? This week we talk about whether we need to change our behavior to better witness to how we live out our Sundays as Christians.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-11333399 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0600 3274 1 19 full false 19. Why Does the Church Want My Money? 19. Why Does the Church Want My Money? How much of your income should go to the Church? It's a fairly personal and direct question, and the answer may differ depending on the tradition you come from. This week we ask Archbishop Smith what Catholic's are obligated to to give, and why?

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]]> How much of your income should go to the Church? It's a fairly personal and direct question, and the answer may differ depending on the tradition you come from. This week we ask Archbishop Smith what Catholic's are obligated to to give, and why?

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-11306320 Tue, 13 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0600 2289 1 18 full false 18. Catholic Celebrities vs. Catholic Saints 18. Catholic Celebrities vs. Catholic Saints Who are the voices that shape and inform your Catholic faith? Mostly contemporary speakers/celebrities, or traditional voices from the past? This week we react to the buzz around celebrity conversions, like Shia LaBeouf recently, and how much weight to give the countless voices available to us throughout the internet and Church history.

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]]> Who are the voices that shape and inform your Catholic faith? Mostly contemporary speakers/celebrities, or traditional voices from the past? This week we react to the buzz around celebrity conversions, like Shia LaBeouf recently, and how much weight to give the countless voices available to us throughout the internet and Church history.

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Upfront with the Archbishop is a weekly podcast seeking to bridge the gap between the hierarchy and the faithful by discussing the beauty, truth, and challenges of our Catholic faith. The podcast features our host Jenny Connelly, as well as Archbishop Richard Smith, of the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Alberta.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-11251790 Tue, 06 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0600 1997 1 17 full false 17. Abortion, Lets Talk. w/ Gabrielle Johnson 17. Abortion, Lets Talk. w/ Gabrielle Johnson Abortion is the hot topic. And even with the Church's teaching being crystal clear, it is often misrepresented. This week Jenny and Archbishop Smith are joined by Gabrielle Johnson, the Executive Director of the Alberta Life Issues Educational Society, to talk about abortion, the rhetoric around it, and what is being done locally to help women, and their babies, during a crisis pregnancy. 

Gabrielle Johnson is the Executive Director of the Alberta Life Issues Educational Society, a small prolife charity in Alberta. They operate the Back Porch, a pregnancy resource centre, as well as provide community education around life issues. She holds a BA from the University of Alberta and a MA in Philosophy from the University of Leuven.

For more information on Alies and the Back Porch as well as how to donate, visit the links below:
https://www.thebackporch.info/
https://www.alies.ca/

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]]> Abortion is the hot topic. And even with the Church's teaching being crystal clear, it is often misrepresented. This week Jenny and Archbishop Smith are joined by Gabrielle Johnson, the Executive Director of the Alberta Life Issues Educational Society, to talk about abortion, the rhetoric around it, and what is being done locally to help women, and their babies, during a crisis pregnancy. 

Gabrielle Johnson is the Executive Director of the Alberta Life Issues Educational Society, a small prolife charity in Alberta. They operate the Back Porch, a pregnancy resource centre, as well as provide community education around life issues. She holds a BA from the University of Alberta and a MA in Philosophy from the University of Leuven.

For more information on Alies and the Back Porch as well as how to donate, visit the links below:
https://www.thebackporch.info/
https://www.alies.ca/

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-11162333 Tue, 23 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0600 3095 1 16 full false 16. Guitar Mass & Parish Conflict w/ Roderick Bryce (Part 2) 16. Guitar Mass & Parish Conflict w/ Roderick Bryce (Part 2) The music played at mass can often become a lightning rod for disagreements. What instruments are most appropriate? Are hymns necessary? How do we navigate conflict? Archbishop Richard Smith is joined again by Roderick Bryce in tackling these practical questions on Sacred Music!

Roderick Bryce is the Music Director at St. Joseph Basilica. Hailing from Edinburgh, Scotland, Roderick relocated to Stettler, Alberta with his family in July 2013. In Scotland he was in great demand as a baritone, teacher, vocal coach and choral director. As a singer, he is broadcast often on BBC Radio 4 and regularly sang with Cappella Nova, recording music by James Macmillan on Linn Records. Also on Linn Records, he has recorded Bach’s Matthäus-Passion and sung across Scotland, Northern Ireland and France with the Dunedin Consort. He has appeared with Masaaki Suzuki’s Bach Collegium Japan at the Edinburgh International Festival. Roderick was director of the Scottish Chamber Choir; founder and director of Sospiro Baroque and former choirmaster of St Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral, Edinburgh. In addition to a busy private teaching practice, he also taught singing for City of Edinburgh Council, Loretto School and Fettes College.

The Graduale Simplex:
https://media.musicasacra.com/books/graduale_simplex.pdf

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]]> The music played at mass can often become a lightning rod for disagreements. What instruments are most appropriate? Are hymns necessary? How do we navigate conflict? Archbishop Richard Smith is joined again by Roderick Bryce in tackling these practical questions on Sacred Music!

Roderick Bryce is the Music Director at St. Joseph Basilica. Hailing from Edinburgh, Scotland, Roderick relocated to Stettler, Alberta with his family in July 2013. In Scotland he was in great demand as a baritone, teacher, vocal coach and choral director. As a singer, he is broadcast often on BBC Radio 4 and regularly sang with Cappella Nova, recording music by James Macmillan on Linn Records. Also on Linn Records, he has recorded Bach’s Matthäus-Passion and sung across Scotland, Northern Ireland and France with the Dunedin Consort. He has appeared with Masaaki Suzuki’s Bach Collegium Japan at the Edinburgh International Festival. Roderick was director of the Scottish Chamber Choir; founder and director of Sospiro Baroque and former choirmaster of St Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral, Edinburgh. In addition to a busy private teaching practice, he also taught singing for City of Edinburgh Council, Loretto School and Fettes College.

The Graduale Simplex:
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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-11088672 Tue, 16 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0600 2949 1 15 full false 15. BONUS: Smudging and Catholic Liturgy w/ Fr. Cristino Bouvette 15. BONUS: Smudging and Catholic Liturgy w/ Fr. Cristino Bouvette Click here to sign up for Upfront Updates to stay in the loop on upcoming podcast events and new episodes!

Very excited to share with you a special BONUS episode with Fr. Cristino Bouvette (Papal Visit Liturgical Coordinator), debriefing him on the Papal Visit liturgies. We take a deep dive into the decisions made around the Papal liturgies and the elements of indigenous inculturation that happened, like smudging and praying in the four directions. 

To watch the lives streams of the Papal events visit:
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To read the texts of the Holy Father visit below:
https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/travels/2022/outside/documents/canada-2022.html

Fr. Cristino Bouvette is a born and raised Albertan ordained for the Diocese of Calgary on June 22, 2012. He served as a seminarian and associate pastor in a number of parishes before taking up his current role as Vicar for Vocations and Young Adults in July, 2017. Since then he has helped to establish the St. Francis Xavier Chaplaincy for university students and young adults in the Diocese of Calgary. He oversees that growing project based out of St. Mary's Cathedral.

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]]> Click here to sign up for Upfront Updates to stay in the loop on upcoming podcast events and new episodes!

Very excited to share with you a special BONUS episode with Fr. Cristino Bouvette (Papal Visit Liturgical Coordinator), debriefing him on the Papal Visit liturgies. We take a deep dive into the decisions made around the Papal liturgies and the elements of indigenous inculturation that happened, like smudging and praying in the four directions. 

To watch the lives streams of the Papal events visit:
https://www.papalvisit.ca/archival-footage/

To read the texts of the Holy Father visit below:
https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/travels/2022/outside/documents/canada-2022.html

Fr. Cristino Bouvette is a born and raised Albertan ordained for the Diocese of Calgary on June 22, 2012. He served as a seminarian and associate pastor in a number of parishes before taking up his current role as Vicar for Vocations and Young Adults in July, 2017. Since then he has helped to establish the St. Francis Xavier Chaplaincy for university students and young adults in the Diocese of Calgary. He oversees that growing project based out of St. Mary's Cathedral.

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Upfront with the Archbishop is a weekly podcast seeking to bridge the gap between the hierarchy and the faithful by discussing the beauty, truth, and challenges of our Catholic faith. The podcast features our host Jenny Connelly, as well as Archbishop Richard Smith, of the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Alberta.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-11103498 Thu, 11 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0600 3477 1 14 bonus false 14. The Papal Visit Assessment 14. The Papal Visit Assessment We finally sit down with Archbishop Richard (William) Smith to debrief Pope Francis' historic visit, and penitential pilgrimage, to Canada. His Grace discusses the highlights and key takeaways from his insiders perspective.

To watch the lives streams of the Papal events visit:
https://www.papalvisit.ca/archival-footage/

To read the texts of the Holy Father visit below:
https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/travels/2022/outside/documents/canada-2022.html

Upfront with the Archbishop is a weekly podcast seeking to bridge the gap between the hierarchy and the faithful by discussing the beauty, truth, and challenges of our Catholic faith. The podcast features our host Jenny Connelly, as well as Archbishop Richard Smith, of the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Alberta.

Produced by Matthew Bodnarek

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]]> We finally sit down with Archbishop Richard (William) Smith to debrief Pope Francis' historic visit, and penitential pilgrimage, to Canada. His Grace discusses the highlights and key takeaways from his insiders perspective.

To watch the lives streams of the Papal events visit:
https://www.papalvisit.ca/archival-footage/

To read the texts of the Holy Father visit below:
https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/travels/2022/outside/documents/canada-2022.html

Upfront with the Archbishop is a weekly podcast seeking to bridge the gap between the hierarchy and the faithful by discussing the beauty, truth, and challenges of our Catholic faith. The podcast features our host Jenny Connelly, as well as Archbishop Richard Smith, of the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Alberta.

Produced by Matthew Bodnarek

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-11102515 Tue, 09 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0600 2953 1 13 full false UPDATE on this week's episode! UPDATE on this week's episode! This week's episode on the Papal visit will be coming out in a couple days and we just wanted to send out this update on when to expect it's release!

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]]> This week's episode on the Papal visit will be coming out in a couple days and we just wanted to send out this update on when to expect it's release!

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-11071640 Wed, 03 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0600 41 1 bonus false 13. The Real Richard Smith 13. The Real Richard Smith We get to know Archbishop Richard Smith a lot more this episode as he gives us his personal testimony on how he came to the faith and his call to the priesthood.

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]]> We get to know Archbishop Richard Smith a lot more this episode as he gives us his personal testimony on how he came to the faith and his call to the priesthood.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-10968228 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0600 2584 1 12 full false 12. A Message from our Archbishop: Engaging with the Papal Visit 12. A Message from our Archbishop: Engaging with the Papal Visit For more information on how to donate or volunteer check out the website at:
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Leading up to the Papal visit to Canada next week, Archbishop Richard Smith wants to let Catholics know how they can and should engage with this historic moment in the life of the Church in Canada and the country.

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Leading up to the Papal visit to Canada next week, Archbishop Richard Smith wants to let Catholics know how they can and should engage with this historic moment in the life of the Church in Canada and the country.

Upfront with the Archbishop is a weekly podcast seeking to bridge the gap between the hierarchy and the faithful by discussing the beauty, truth, and challenges of our Catholic faith. The podcast features our host Jenny Connelly, as well as Archbishop Richard Smith, of the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Alberta.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-10980771 Tue, 19 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0600 1633 1 11 full false 11. The Right Music for Mass w/ Roderick Bryce (Part 1) 11. The Right Music for Mass w/ Roderick Bryce (Part 1) What music is appropriate for mass? Is there a right and a wrong to what songs and styles get played? Roderick Bryce joins us so that we can dive deep into what the Church teaches us about sacred music, and what makes it so sacred any way. In this part 1 of our discussion we get into the official teaching and principals, and it part 2 (to be released in a couple weeks) we go in to the practical questions.

Roderick Bryce is the Music Director at St. Joseph Basilica. Hailing from Edinburgh, Scotland, Roderick relocated to Stettler, Alberta with his family in July 2013. In Scotland he was in great demand as a baritone, teacher, vocal coach and choral director. As a singer, he is broadcast often on BBC Radio 4 and regularly sang with Cappella Nova, recording music by James Macmillan on Linn Records. Also on Linn Records, he has recorded Bach’s Matthäus-Passion and sung across Scotland, Northern Ireland and France with the Dunedin Consort. He has appeared with Masaaki Suzuki’s Bach Collegium Japan at the Edinburgh International Festival. Roderick was director of the Scottish Chamber Choir; founder and director of Sospiro Baroque and former choirmaster of St Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral, Edinburgh. In addition to a busy private teaching practice, he also taught singing for City of Edinburgh Council, Loretto School and Fettes College.

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]]> What music is appropriate for mass? Is there a right and a wrong to what songs and styles get played? Roderick Bryce joins us so that we can dive deep into what the Church teaches us about sacred music, and what makes it so sacred any way. In this part 1 of our discussion we get into the official teaching and principals, and it part 2 (to be released in a couple weeks) we go in to the practical questions.

Roderick Bryce is the Music Director at St. Joseph Basilica. Hailing from Edinburgh, Scotland, Roderick relocated to Stettler, Alberta with his family in July 2013. In Scotland he was in great demand as a baritone, teacher, vocal coach and choral director. As a singer, he is broadcast often on BBC Radio 4 and regularly sang with Cappella Nova, recording music by James Macmillan on Linn Records. Also on Linn Records, he has recorded Bach’s Matthäus-Passion and sung across Scotland, Northern Ireland and France with the Dunedin Consort. He has appeared with Masaaki Suzuki’s Bach Collegium Japan at the Edinburgh International Festival. Roderick was director of the Scottish Chamber Choir; founder and director of Sospiro Baroque and former choirmaster of St Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral, Edinburgh. In addition to a busy private teaching practice, he also taught singing for City of Edinburgh Council, Loretto School and Fettes College.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-10945186 Tue, 12 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0600 2668 1 10 full false 10. Vocations & Decisions: Does God Have Only One Will for My Life? w/ Fr. Marc Cramer 10. Vocations & Decisions: Does God Have Only One Will for My Life? w/ Fr. Marc Cramer Does God have one specific plan for my life? Or is it more like the LIFE board game where I get to choose between a few equally suitable options? Are these questions even helpful when discerning our vocation? So many questions, and this week we're joined again by Fr. Marc to help answer them!

Fr. Marc Cramer has been the vocations director in the Archdiocese of Edmonton for 9 years, and currently is the pastor of St. Charles Catholic Church in Edmonton.

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]]> Does God have one specific plan for my life? Or is it more like the LIFE board game where I get to choose between a few equally suitable options? Are these questions even helpful when discerning our vocation? So many questions, and this week we're joined again by Fr. Marc to help answer them!

Fr. Marc Cramer has been the vocations director in the Archdiocese of Edmonton for 9 years, and currently is the pastor of St. Charles Catholic Church in Edmonton.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-10903112 Tue, 05 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0600 2310 1 9 full false 9. The Truth Behind Priest Moves w/ Fr. Marc Cramer 9. The Truth Behind Priest Moves w/ Fr. Marc Cramer What goes into deciding when and a where a priest is moved? When can a priest move be harmful for the life of a parish? What do priests think of being moved every few years? Listen to Fr. Marc Cramer, and as always Archbishop Richard Smith, in what turned into a frank and revealing conversation about priest moves and their impact on parishes.

Fr. Marc Cramer has been the vocations director in the Archdiocese of Edmonton for 9 years, and currently is the pastor of St. Charles Catholic Church in Edmonton.

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]]> What goes into deciding when and a where a priest is moved? When can a priest move be harmful for the life of a parish? What do priests think of being moved every few years? Listen to Fr. Marc Cramer, and as always Archbishop Richard Smith, in what turned into a frank and revealing conversation about priest moves and their impact on parishes.

Fr. Marc Cramer has been the vocations director in the Archdiocese of Edmonton for 9 years, and currently is the pastor of St. Charles Catholic Church in Edmonton.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-10864414 Tue, 28 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0600 2856 1 8 full false 8. Joy vs. Pleasure: A Catholic Perspective on Alcohol 8. Joy vs. Pleasure: A Catholic Perspective on Alcohol This week we look at the Catholic approach to alcohol. We dive into the risk of drunkenness, the celebratory benefits of booze, as well as the way a particular scripture verse references the use of alcohol. At the end Archbishop Smith gets asked if we’ll ever see the chalice return for parishioners at mass!

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]]> This week we look at the Catholic approach to alcohol. We dive into the risk of drunkenness, the celebratory benefits of booze, as well as the way a particular scripture verse references the use of alcohol. At the end Archbishop Smith gets asked if we’ll ever see the chalice return for parishioners at mass!

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-10811807 Tue, 21 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0600 1642 1 7 full false 7. Communion Line Tensions: How to Properly Receive the Eucharist 7. Communion Line Tensions: How to Properly Receive the Eucharist Is there a relationship between how we worship and what we believe? This week, (just in time for Corpus Christi!) we discuss the specifics of how we receive Holy Communion, in the hand or on the tongue, all within the broader principal of "lex orandi lex credendi". Meaning the law of what is prayed is the law of what is believed. And at the end the Archbishop answers a question on ecumenism!

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]]> Is there a relationship between how we worship and what we believe? This week, (just in time for Corpus Christi!) we discuss the specifics of how we receive Holy Communion, in the hand or on the tongue, all within the broader principal of "lex orandi lex credendi". Meaning the law of what is prayed is the law of what is believed. And at the end the Archbishop answers a question on ecumenism!

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-10767177 Tue, 14 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0600 2633 1 6 full false 6. Return to Mass: Exploring the Sunday Obligation 6. Return to Mass: Exploring the Sunday Obligation This past Sunday we saw the return  of the obligation to attend Sunday Mass in our Archdiocese and many others. In this episode we ask the Archbishop why now? What is the point of the obligation since we've gone without it for 2 years? And at the end of the episode Archbishop Smith answers a question about priest placements!

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]]> This past Sunday we saw the return  of the obligation to attend Sunday Mass in our Archdiocese and many others. In this episode we ask the Archbishop why now? What is the point of the obligation since we've gone without it for 2 years? And at the end of the episode Archbishop Smith answers a question about priest placements!

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-10747916 Tue, 07 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0600 2409 1 5 full false 5. Hope Beyond the Headlines w/ Fr. Cristino Bouvette (Part 2) 5. Hope Beyond the Headlines w/ Fr. Cristino Bouvette (Part 2) In the second part of our interview with Fr. Cristino Bouvette, we discuss reactions to the news that came out of Kamloops a year ago, remaining Catholic in the midst of scandals, and hopes for the upcoming papal visit to Canada.

Fr. Cristino Bouvette is a born and raised Albertan ordained for the Diocese of Calgary on June 22, 2012. He served as a seminarian and associate pastor in a number of parishes before taking up his current role as Vicar for Vocations and Young Adults in July, 2017. Since then he has helped to establish the St. Francis Xavier Chaplaincy for university students and young adults in the Diocese of Calgary. He oversees that growing project based out of St. Mary's Cathedral.

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]]> In the second part of our interview with Fr. Cristino Bouvette, we discuss reactions to the news that came out of Kamloops a year ago, remaining Catholic in the midst of scandals, and hopes for the upcoming papal visit to Canada.

Fr. Cristino Bouvette is a born and raised Albertan ordained for the Diocese of Calgary on June 22, 2012. He served as a seminarian and associate pastor in a number of parishes before taking up his current role as Vicar for Vocations and Young Adults in July, 2017. Since then he has helped to establish the St. Francis Xavier Chaplaincy for university students and young adults in the Diocese of Calgary. He oversees that growing project based out of St. Mary's Cathedral.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-10693748 Tue, 31 May 2022 00:00:00 -0600 2610 1 4 full false 4. Residential Schools and Priesthood w/ Fr. Cristino Bouvette (Part 1) 4. Residential Schools and Priesthood w/ Fr. Cristino Bouvette (Part 1) In a special two part series, we sit down with Fr. Cristino Bouvette to talk about the legacy of the Canadian residential schools, the Church's relationship with Indigenous people, and Fr. Cristino's own perspective on the past year as an Indigenous Catholic priest.

Fr. Cristino Bouvette is a born and raised Albertan ordained for the Diocese of Calgary on June 22, 2012. He served as a seminarian and associate pastor in a number of parishes before taking up his current role as Vicar for Vocations and Young Adults in July, 2017. Since then he has helped to establish the St. Francis Xavier Chaplaincy for university students and young adults in the Diocese of Calgary. He oversees that growing project based out of St. Mary's Cathedral.

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]]> In a special two part series, we sit down with Fr. Cristino Bouvette to talk about the legacy of the Canadian residential schools, the Church's relationship with Indigenous people, and Fr. Cristino's own perspective on the past year as an Indigenous Catholic priest.

Fr. Cristino Bouvette is a born and raised Albertan ordained for the Diocese of Calgary on June 22, 2012. He served as a seminarian and associate pastor in a number of parishes before taking up his current role as Vicar for Vocations and Young Adults in July, 2017. Since then he has helped to establish the St. Francis Xavier Chaplaincy for university students and young adults in the Diocese of Calgary. He oversees that growing project based out of St. Mary's Cathedral.

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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-10671303 Tue, 24 May 2022 00:00:00 -0600 2741 papal visit to Canada, residential schools, catholic church, indigenous peoples 1 3 full false 3. The Comeback of Catholic Tradition 3. The Comeback of Catholic Tradition Submit your question for the Archbishop at the link below using the SpeakPipe widget:
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In our second episode we talk about the increasing interest and engagement with traditional forms of Catholicism among Catholic young adults. Archbishop Smith speaks to his experience in the wake of the Second Vatican Council, his personal love for Gregorian Chant, and what a Catholic should do about a growing generational divide in the Church over liturgy.

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Welcome to Upfront with the Archbishop! A weekly podcast seeking to bridge the gap between the hierarchy and the faithful by discussing the beauty, truth, and challenges of our Catholic faith.

The podcast features our host Jenny Connelly, as well as Archbishop Richard Smith, of the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Alberta.

Produced by Matthew Bodnarek

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Upfront with the Archbishop is a weekly 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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In our second episode we talk about the increasing interest and engagement with traditional forms of Catholicism among Catholic young adults. Archbishop Smith speaks to his experience in the wake of the Second Vatican Council, his personal love for Gregorian Chant, and what a Catholic should do about a growing generational divide in the Church over liturgy.

Also for more info on the Papal visit, check out:
www.papalvisit.ca

Welcome to Upfront with the Archbishop! A weekly podcast seeking to bridge the gap between the hierarchy and the faithful by discussing the beauty, truth, and challenges of our Catholic faith.

The podcast features our host Jenny Connelly, as well as Archbishop Richard Smith, of the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Alberta.

Produced by Matthew Bodnarek

Watch us on YouTube here!

Subscribe to our email list: Upfront Updates

Upfront with the Archbishop is a weekly 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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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-10613414 Tue, 17 May 2022 00:00:00 -0600 2434 1 2 full false 2. When Does a Bishop Speak? When Should We Listen? (Part 2) 2. When Does a Bishop Speak? When Should We Listen? (Part 2) Submit your question for the Archbishop at the link below using the SpeakPipe widget:
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In our first episode we talk about the authority of a bishop. How does a bishop decide on what to talk publicly about? How should we respond to what our bishop is saying, especially when we find it difficult to accept? These questions and more are addressed in this two part episode!

Welcome to Upfront with the Archbishop! A weekly podcast seeking to bridge the gap between the hierarchy and the faithful by discussing the beauty, truth, and challenges of our Catholic faith.

The podcast features our host Jenny Connelly, as well as Archbishop Richard Smith, of the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Alberta.

Produced by Matthew Bodnarek

Watch us on YouTube here!

Subscribe to our email list: Upfront Updates

Upfront with the Archbishop is a weekly 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.

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, so you don't miss new episodes

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]]> Submit your question for the Archbishop at the link below using the SpeakPipe widget:
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In our first episode we talk about the authority of a bishop. How does a bishop decide on what to talk publicly about? How should we respond to what our bishop is saying, especially when we find it difficult to accept? These questions and more are addressed in this two part episode!

Welcome to Upfront with the Archbishop! A weekly podcast seeking to bridge the gap between the hierarchy and the faithful by discussing the beauty, truth, and challenges of our Catholic faith.

The podcast features our host Jenny Connelly, as well as Archbishop Richard Smith, of the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Alberta.

Produced by Matthew Bodnarek

Watch us on YouTube here!

Subscribe to our email list: Upfront Updates

Upfront with the Archbishop is a weekly 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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]]> Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Buzzsprout-10587744 Tue, 10 May 2022 00:00:00 -0600 1556 1 1 full false 1. When Does a Bishop Speak? When Should We Listen? (Part 1) 1. When Does a Bishop Speak? When Should We Listen? (Part 1) Submit your question for the Archbishop at the link below using the SpeakPipe widget:
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In our first episode we talk about the authority of a bishop. How does a bishop decide on what to talk publicly about? How should we respond to what our bishop is saying, especially when we find it difficult to accept? These questions and more are addressed in this two part episode!

Welcome to Upfront with the Archbishop! A weekly podcast seeking to bridge the gap between the hierarchy and the faithful by discussing the beauty, truth, and challenges of our Catholic faith.

The podcast features our host Jenny Connelly, as well as Archbishop Richard Smith, of the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Alberta.

Produced by Matthew Bodnarek

Watch us on YouTube here!

Subscribe to our email list: Upfront Updates

Upfront with the Archbishop is a weekly 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.

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, so you don't miss new episodes

https://caedm.ca/window/

Follow us on Instagram

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]]> Submit your question for the Archbishop at the link below using the SpeakPipe widget:
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In our first episode we talk about the authority of a bishop. How does a bishop decide on what to talk publicly about? How should we respond to what our bishop is saying, especially when we find it difficult to accept? These questions and more are addressed in this two part episode!

Welcome to Upfront with the Archbishop! A weekly podcast seeking to bridge the gap between the hierarchy and the faithful by discussing the beauty, truth, and challenges of our Catholic faith.

The podcast features our host Jenny Connelly, as well as Archbishop Richard Smith, of the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Alberta.

Produced by Matthew Bodnarek

Watch us on YouTube here!

Subscribe to our email list: Upfront Updates

Upfront with the Archbishop is a weekly 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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Welcome to Upfront with the Archbishop! A weekly podcast seeking to bridge the gap between the hierarchy and the faithful by discussing the beauty, truth, and challenges of our Catholic faith.

The podcast features our host Jenny Connelly, as well as Archbishop Richard Smith, of the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Alberta.

Produced by Matthew Bodnarek
Album Art by: Sophie Chlebek

Watch us on YouTube here!

Subscribe to our email list: Upfront Updates

Upfront with the Archbishop is a weekly 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.

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, so you don't miss new episodes

https://caedm.ca/window/

Follow us on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/

]]> Submit your question for the Archbishop at the link below using the SpeakPipe widget:
www.caedm.ca/upfront

Welcome to Upfront with the Archbishop! A weekly podcast seeking to bridge the gap between the hierarchy and the faithful by discussing the beauty, truth, and challenges of our Catholic faith.

The podcast features our host Jenny Connelly, as well as Archbishop Richard Smith, of the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Alberta.

Produced by Matthew Bodnarek
Album Art by: Sophie Chlebek

Watch us on YouTube here!

Subscribe to our email list: Upfront Updates

Upfront with the Archbishop is a weekly 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.

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, so you don't miss new episodes

https://caedm.ca/window/

Follow us on Instagram

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