Upfront with the Archbishop

31. There's a New Bishop in Town: Emotional Maturity and Forming Priests w/ Bishop-Elect Gary Franken

December 06, 2022 Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Season 1 Episode 30
Upfront with the Archbishop
31. There's a New Bishop in Town: Emotional Maturity and Forming Priests w/ Bishop-Elect Gary Franken
Show Notes

"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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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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