Upfront with the Archbishop

86. We Need More Priests (Canada) w/ Dr. Ryan Topping

Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton Season 1 Episode 86

How many priests does Canada need?

Join Archbishop Smith and Dr. Ryan Topping (Benedict XVI Institute, Newman Theological College) for a discussion about the priestly “vocations crisis” in the Catholic Church, the brand-new study that Dr. Topping has published after surveying young priests from across Canada that explores the main reasons why young men choose to be priests today, the impact of altar serving on young boys, parents as the “first vocation directors” and much more.

Get tickets for the Vocations Rally, “All Hands On Deck:”
https://caedm.ca/vocations/
Read “Meet Our New Priests:”
https://bxvi.newman.edu/
Connect with our Archdiocesan Vocations Director, Fr. Kris Schmidt:
https://caedm.ca/vocations/
Donate to support vocations in Canada:
https://caedm.ca/get-involved/ways-to-give/donations/



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Upfront 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.

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