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Upfront with the Archbishop
Hosted by Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton · EN
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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35. A Relationship with Our Mother: Exploring Marian Devotion (ENCORE)
Dec 31, 202400:26:39Tap to summarizeWe'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?Click here to sign up for Upfront Updates to stay in the loop on upcoming podcast events and new episodes!Visit our Christmas Resource Page!Record your question/feedback for the Archbishop at the link below using the SpeakPipe widget, or send it to podcast@caedm.caUpfront 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 BodnarekWatch us on YouTube here!Subscribe to our email list: Upfront UpdatesUpfront 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 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/
Transcribe →87. The Arrival of Meaning: Christmas, Zion, and the 5th Gospel (ENCORE)
Dec 24, 202400:33:15Tap to summarizeJoin 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.Show notes:Christmas Mass times for the Archdiocese of Edmontonhttps://sites.google.com/view/liturgies/christmas-massesDonate to No Room in the Innhttps://caedm.ca/nrii/Watch us on YouTube here!Subscribe to our email list: Upfront UpdatesUpfront 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 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/
Transcribe →83. Advent Is A Season of Repentance (ENCORE)
Nov 26, 202400:22:36Tap to summarizeTo 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.Shownotes:Gospel for First Sunday in Advent, Year B:Watch us on YouTube here!Subscribe to our email list: Upfront UpdatesUpfront 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 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/
Transcribe →106. Divorce in Scripture and The Mission of Marriage
Oct 29, 202400:23:45Tap to summarizeWhat 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%2C20200101https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/divorce/divorce-statistics/#sources_sectionTo learn more about our brand-new Archdiocesan pastoral priorities: https://caedm.ca/pastoralpriorities/Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/archedmonton/Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/archedmontonFollow us on Xhttps://twitter.com/archedmontonWatch us on YouTube here!Subscribe to our email list: Upfront UpdatesUpfront 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 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/
Transcribe →105. Authentic Catholic Schools, Mental Health, Catholic Anthropology and Sexuality in Our Schools
Oct 16, 202400:34:31Tap to summarizeToday, 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-weekAn overview of the 5 Marks of Catholic School Identity, which inspired much of this episode: https://www.ecsd.net/the-five-marksTo learn more about our brand-new Archdiocesan pastoral priorities: https://caedm.ca/pastoralpriorities/Watch us on YouTube here!Subscribe to our email list: Upfront UpdatesUpfront 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 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/
Transcribe →104. The Missionary Church, Archbishop Smith’s Adventures in Northern Canada
Oct 1, 202400:30:05Tap to summarizeWhat 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/Connect with us! Follow us on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/archedmonton/Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/archedmontonFollow us on Xhttps://twitter.com/archedmontonWatch us on YouTube here!Subscribe to our email list: Upfront UpdatesUpfront 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 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/
Transcribe →103. What We Believe About the Eucharist, Being in a State of Grace and Our New Pastoral Priorities
Sep 17, 202400:39:21Tap to summarizeHow 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/Watch us on YouTube here!Subscribe to our email list: Upfront UpdatesUpfront 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 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/
Transcribe →102. Archbishop Reviews The Chosen, Season 4
Jul 23, 202400:48:45Tap to summarizeIs 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.Watch us on YouTube here!Subscribe to our email list: Upfront UpdatesUpfront 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 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/
Transcribe →101. Will the Catholic Church Change What It Teaches? An Archbishop on Dogma and the Magisterium
Jul 9, 202400:35:22Tap to summarizeWill 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.htmlWatch us on YouTube here!Subscribe to our email list: Upfront UpdatesUpfront 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 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/
Transcribe →100 Episodes! Reviewing Our Most-Viewed Episodes and the “Missionary Sacrament” of Confirmation
Jun 25, 202400:35:25Tap to summarizeToday’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=sharedNew document on discerning Marian apparitions and “alleged supernatural phenomena” (May 2024):https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2024/05/17/240517h.htmlIs the Catholic Church the One, True Church? Wounds of Unity and Pluralism | Ep. 74https://youtu.be/XG8gWVhqEcw?feature=sharedMarian Devotion: The Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Guadalupe | Ep. 85https://youtu.be/CUTH1kJCjh4?feature=sharedWhat is Appropriate to Wear to Mass, The Virtue of Religion, and How Our Bodies Impact What We Believe | Ep. 53https://caedm.ca/upfront/Watch us on YouTube here!Subscribe to our email list: Upfront UpdatesUpfront 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 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/
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