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 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.

Links f:

• Pastoral letter from the Alberta Bishops on voting as a Catholic
• The Catholic Conscience resource for comparing political parties.
• A comprehensive review of Catholic Social Teaching, the Compendium of The Social Doctrine of the Church
• The Catechism of the Catholic Church

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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?

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

Do we dress too casual for Mass? 

Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion about the "virtue of religion," the symbolic power of our clothing and the relationship between how we worship and what we believe.

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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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• Ancient Holy Saturday Homily: The Lord's Descent into Hell

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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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• The Symbols of Confirmation Video w/ Archbishop Smith
• More on Confirmation

Upfront with the Archbishop is a podcast where we seek to bridge the gap between the hierarchy and the faithful by discussing the beauty, truth, and challenges of our Catholic faith. Featuring Archbishop Richard Smith (Archdiocese of Edmonton, AB) and our host Jenny Connelly. Produced by Matthew Bodnarek.

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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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• Mass Times

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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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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• Vatican Statement on "Doctrine of Discovery"
• CCCB Statement
• Holy Week Mass Times

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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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Links from Episode:

• Lent Penitentials
• Mass Times

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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