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Upfront with the Archbishop is a podcast where our goal is to strengthen the relationship between the hierarchy and the faithful through informal conversations about our Catholic faith. Featuring Archbishop Richard Smith (Archdiocese of Edmonton, AB) and our host Jenny Connelly. Produced by Matthew Bodnarek and Jenny Connelly.
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95. What You Don’t Know About St. Kateri: Extreme Penance, Perpetual Virginity and Eucharistic Fervor
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Apr 16, 2024 |
94. The Virtue of Religion and The Definition of a “Good Person”
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Apr 02, 2024 |
93. Proof for the Resurrection, the Resurrection of Our Bodies, Relics and Doubting Thomas
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Mar 19, 2024 |
92. Canada’s Fight Against the Culture of Death: Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia in Canada ft. Deacon Larry Worthen
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Mar 05, 2024 |
91. Lent: The Call to Fast, Exodus 90 and Asceticism
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Feb 20, 2024 |
90. The Catholic Crisis and How To Respond
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Feb 06, 2024 |
89. Private Revelation, Marian Apparitions and Prophecy
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Jan 23, 2024 |
88. Forgiveness After Kidnapping, Slavery and Abuse: St. Josephine Bakhita
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Jan 09, 2024 |
87. The Arrival of Meaning: Christmas, Zion, and the 5th Gospel
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Dec 19, 2023 |
86. We Need More Priests (Canada) w/ Dr. Ryan Topping
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Dec 12, 2023 |
85. Marian Devotion: The Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Guadalupe
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Dec 05, 2023 |
84. Purgatory, Indulgences and Praying for the Dead: Asking Archbishop Smith
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Nov 28, 2023 |
83. Advent Is A Season of Repentance
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Nov 21, 2023 |
82. The Forgotten Book of Tobit and World Day of the Poor
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Nov 14, 2023 |
81. Smudging, the Mass, and Cultural Appropriation w/ Fr. Cristino Bouvette
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Nov 07, 2023 |
80. Publicly-Funded Catholic Schools, Parental Rights, and Bringing Jesus Into the Classroom
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Oct 31, 2023 |
79. Answering Listener Questions: Synod Problem, Proper Order of Initiation Sacraments and Much More!
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Oct 24, 2023 |
78. American Vs. Canadian: A Judge and an Archbishop Discuss Religious Freedom, Conscience Rights, and the Constitution
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Oct 17, 2023 |
77. Worried About The Synod: Archbishop Smith Speaks Out on the Synod, Changes in Doctrine, and Dubia Questions
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Oct 10, 2023 |
76. When Jesus Dodges The Question and The Ethics of Withholding Information as Christians
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Oct 03, 2023 |
75. Dying For Your Faith: A Discussion on Martyrdom
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Sep 26, 2023 |
74. Is the Catholic Church the One, True Church? Wounds of Unity, and Pluralism
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Sep 19, 2023 |
73. Archbishop Smith Reviews The Chosen
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Sep 12, 2023 |
72. The Idol of Comfort & the Allure of Materialism
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Sep 05, 2023 |
71. Restoring Holy Fear In Wonderless Times
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Aug 29, 2023 |
70. How I Got My Ph.D.
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Aug 22, 2023 |
69. The Divine Office: A Call to Pray the Prayer of the Church
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Aug 15, 2023 |
68. The Men Who Serve Our Church: A Conversation with a Permanent Deacon
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Aug 08, 2023 |
67. LIVE From Portugal: World Youth Day With Our Pilgrims
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Aug 01, 2023 |
66. Behind the Scenes: Tensions and Laughter From the 2022 Papal Visit to Canada w/ Anne Wildcat
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Jul 25, 2023 |
65. Honouring Our Elders in a Culture of Neglect
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Jul 18, 2023 |
64. Making Our Liturgies Reverent: Following the Call of Sacrosanctum Concilium
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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)
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Jul 04, 2023 |
62. Chronic Pain, Offering It Up, and Redemptive Suffering
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Jun 27, 2023 |
61. Leisure, Vain Productivity, and Living Within the Gift While You Slumber
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Jun 20, 2023 |
60. My Father Was Present
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Jun 13, 2023 |
59. The Rite of Adoration
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Jun 06, 2023 |
58. Mortal Sin, Risking Your Salvation, and Waking Up Your Conscience
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May 30, 2023 |
57. Tongues of Fire, the Pentecost liturgy, and Building a Relationship with the Holy Spirit
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May 23, 2023 |
56. How to Vote as a Catholic, Abortion Politics, and the Principle of Subsidiarity
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May 16, 2023 |
55. Keeping Kids Catholic, the Domestic Church, and How to Pray as a Family
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May 09, 2023 |
54. Ugly Churches, Parish Architecture and Principles For Building Your Church
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May 02, 2023 |
53. What is Appropriate to Wear to Mass, The Virtue of Religion, and How Our Bodies Impact What We Believe
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Apr 25, 2023 |
52. The Great Sunday: Staying Invested in the Easter Season
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Apr 18, 2023 |
51. The Mysterious Theology of Confirmation, the Missionary Sacrament and the Proper Order for Sacraments
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Apr 11, 2023 |
50. The Ancient Meanings of The Easter Vigil
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Apr 04, 2023 |
49. BONUS: The Doctrine of Discovery is Not a Doctrine w/ Archbishop Donald Bolen
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Apr 03, 2023 |
48. Deep Dive Into the Holy Week Liturgies
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Mar 28, 2023 |
47. Jokes in Mass, the Art of Preaching, and Writing My Homilies
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Mar 21, 2023 |
46. Vatican II, Liturgy Wars, Mass of the Ages and Concerns About The Synod w/ George Weigel
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Mar 14, 2023 |
A Teaser for Next Week!
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Mar 07, 2023 |
45. Dungeons, Graves, & Poverty: World Travel with Archbishop Smith
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Feb 28, 2023 |
44. The Lost Discipline of Fasting
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Feb 21, 2023 |
43. Dissenting Bishops, Catholic Bureaucracy and Church Unity
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Feb 14, 2023 |
42. Youth Camps: An Open Conversation with Archbishop Smith
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Feb 07, 2023 |
41. Catholicism & Culture Clash on Campus: LIVE at St. Joseph’s College on the University of Alberta
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Feb 02, 2023 |
40. Embrace Limit: Sensual Pleasure
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Jan 31, 2023 |
39. Embrace Limit: A Permanent Vocation
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Jan 24, 2023 |
38. Embrace Limit: Human Sexuality
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Jan 17, 2023 |
37. Damnation & Freedom: St. Augustine and the Heretics He Faced
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Jan 10, 2023 |
36. BONUS: My Time with Benedict - The Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI
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Jan 04, 2023 |
35. A Relationship with Our Mother: Exploring Marian Devotion
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Jan 03, 2023 |
34. 2022 Review: The Pope, The Pandemic, & Being Fake on Camera
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Dec 27, 2022 |
33. The Christmas Liturgies: Pulling Back the Veil on Christmas
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Dec 20, 2022 |
32. Everyone's Anxious: A Eucharistic Approach to Anxiety
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Dec 13, 2022 |
31. There's a New Bishop in Town: Emotional Maturity and Forming Priests w/ Bishop-Elect Gary Franken
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Dec 06, 2022 |
30. How to Avoid a Shallow Advent
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Nov 29, 2022 |
29. Adventures in Ireland: Archbishop Smith on Pilgrimage, Guinness, and Family Roots
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Nov 22, 2022 |
28. How to Criticize the Bishop
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Nov 15, 2022 |
27. Is Celibacy Worth Defending?
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Nov 08, 2022 |
26. Welcoming Death: Fear of Death, Purgatory, & Cremation
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Nov 01, 2022 |
25. Spiritual Warfare, Halloween, and Exorcism
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Oct 25, 2022 |
24. The Synod. So What? w/ Dr. Eugenia Pagnotta-Kowalczyk
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Oct 18, 2022 |
23. LIVE Audience Q&A (and 3 Points for Catholic Young Adults)
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Oct 11, 2022 |
22. Revisiting a Broken Marriage with a Canon Lawyer (Part 2)
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Oct 04, 2022 |
21. Marriage, Divorce, & Annulment with a Canon Lawyer (Part 1)
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Sep 27, 2022 |
20. Closed on Sunday: How to Sabbath
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Sep 20, 2022 |
19. Why Does the Church Want My Money?
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Sep 13, 2022 |
18. Catholic Celebrities vs. Catholic Saints
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Sep 06, 2022 |
17. Abortion, Lets Talk. w/ Gabrielle Johnson
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Aug 23, 2022 |
16. Guitar Mass & Parish Conflict w/ Roderick Bryce (Part 2)
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Aug 16, 2022 |
15. BONUS: Smudging and Catholic Liturgy w/ Fr. Cristino Bouvette
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Aug 11, 2022 |
14. The Papal Visit Assessment
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Aug 09, 2022 |
UPDATE on this week's episode!
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Aug 03, 2022 |
13. The Real Richard Smith
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Jul 26, 2022 |
12. A Message from our Archbishop: Engaging with the Papal Visit
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Jul 19, 2022 |
11. The Right Music for Mass w/ Roderick Bryce (Part 1)
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Jul 12, 2022 |
10. Vocations & Decisions: Does God Have Only One Will for My Life? w/ Fr. Marc Cramer
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Jul 05, 2022 |
9. The Truth Behind Priest Moves w/ Fr. Marc Cramer
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Jun 28, 2022 |
8. Joy vs. Pleasure: A Catholic Perspective on Alcohol
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Jun 21, 2022 |
7. Communion Line Tensions: How to Properly Receive the Eucharist
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Jun 14, 2022 |
6. Return to Mass: Exploring the Sunday Obligation
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Jun 07, 2022 |
5. Hope Beyond the Headlines w/ Fr. Cristino Bouvette (Part 2)
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May 31, 2022 |
4. Residential Schools and Priesthood w/ Fr. Cristino Bouvette (Part 1)
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May 24, 2022 |
3. The Comeback of Catholic Tradition
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May 17, 2022 |
1. When Does a Bishop Speak? When Should We Listen? (Part 1)
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May 10, 2022 |
2. When Does a Bishop Speak? When Should We Listen? (Part 2)
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May 10, 2022 |
TRAILER: Upfront with the Archbishop
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May 03, 2022 |