Upfront with the Archbishop

By Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton

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Upfront with the Archbishop is a podcast where our goal is to strengthen the relationship between the hierarchy and the faithful through informal conversations about our Catholic faith. Featuring Archbishop Richard Smith (Archdiocese of Edmonton, AB) and our host Jenny Connelly. Produced by Matthew Bodnarek and Jenny Connelly.


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