Abortion is the hot topic. And even with the Church's teaching being crystal clear, it is often misrepresented. This week Jenny and Archbishop Smith are joined by Gabrielle Johnson, the Executive Director of the Alberta Life Issues Educational Society, to talk about abortion, the rhetoric around it, and what is being done locally to help women, and their babies, during a crisis pregnancy. 

*Gabrielle Johnson is the Executive Director of the Alberta Life Issues Educational Society, a small prolife charity in Alberta. They operate the Back Porch, a pregnancy resource centre, as well as provide community education around life issues. She holds a BA from the University of Alberta and a MA in Philosophy from the University of Leuven.

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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.

Produced by Matthew Bodnarek