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Pope Leo XIV set to meet with first female archbishop of Canterbury

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Pope Leo XIV set to meet with first female archbishop of Canterbury

The announcement came just two days after Sarah Mullally’s installation as archbishop of Canterbury. Pope Leo XIV is set to meet with Sarah Mullally, the first female archbishop of Canterbury, as part of Mullally’s planned visit to Rome from April 25–28. The announcement of the visit came from Lambeth Palace just two days after Mullally’s installation, which made her the first woman to hold the highest-ranking role in the Church of England. It is also notable that the ascension of Mullally to that post continues to have significant repercussions within Anglicanism. Earlier this month, the Global Anglican Future Conference —…

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Easter Monday: Parish Picnic

Easter Monday: Parish Picnic April 6 The celebration continues! Join our church family for a day of fellowship, food, and fun at our annual parish picnic. It’s a wonderful opportunity to relax together and enjoy the joy of the Easter season as a community. All are welcome!

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Easter Sunday: He is Risen!

Easter Sunday: He is Risen! April 5 Alleluia! The stone is rolled away and the tomb is empty. Celebrate the victory of life over death and light over darkness at our Easter Sunday service. Join our community for a joyful celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ!

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Good Friday: The Way of the Cross

Good Friday: The Way of the Cross April 3 Today we pause to reflect on the ultimate sacrifice. In a service of prayer, scripture, and silence, we venerate the Cross and remember the depth of God’s love shown through the suffering and death of Jesus Christ. It is a day of solemn gratitude as we await the hope of the Resurrection.

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Holy Thursday: The Lord’s Supper

Holy Thursday: The Lord’s Supper April 2 On this "Maundy Thursday," we gather to remember the New Commandment Jesus gave us: to love one another as He has loved us. We commemorate the institution of the Holy Eucharist and the humble act of service Jesus showed His disciples at the Last Supper.

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Palm Sunday: The Triumphant Entry

Palm Sunday: The Triumphant Entry March 29 We begin Holy Week by retracing the steps of Jesus into Jerusalem. Join us as we wave palm branches and sing "Hosanna," celebrating Christ as our King while preparing our hearts for the somber and powerful journey toward the Cross.

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NewsAI, Aquinas, Artificial Intelligence, St. Thomas Aquinas

What would Thomas Aquinas make of AI?

According to one German theologian, the Catholic saint and doctor of the Church can contribute to contemporary discussions about AI’s risks and role in society. What would Thomas Aquinas think of artificial intelligence (AI), and what does a large language model think of Thomas Aquinas? According to one German theologian, the Catholic saint and doctor of the Church can contribute to contemporary discussions about AI’s risks and its role in society. In an interview with CNA Deutsch, the German-language sister service of EWTN News, Thomas Marschler, who holds the chair of dogmatics at the University of Augsburg, said: “Of course, Thomas could…

Let communication be conducted by real human beings, not AI, pope says

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Let communication be conducted by real human beings, not AI, pope says

Humanity must not allow technology, especially AI, to obscure, exploit or suppress human voices, needs, knowledge, talents, creativity and critical thinking abilities, Pope Leo XIV said. Algorithms designed to maximize engagement on social media can lock people into "bubbles" of easy consensus and rage, weakening people's ability to listen and think critically, and increasing polarization, the pope wrote in his message for the World Day of Communications. "Added to this is a naively uncritical reliance on artificial intelligence as an omniscient 'friend,' a dispenser of all information, an archive of all memory, an 'oracle' of all advice," which can also further erode the ability to…

Pope appeals for end to antisemitism, prejudice, genocide

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Pope appeals for end to antisemitism, prejudice, genocide

Pope Leo XIV called for an end to all antisemitism, prejudice, oppression and persecution worldwide. "I renew my appeal to the community of nations always to remain vigilant so that the horror of genocide never again befall any people and that a society based on mutual respect and the common good be built," he said Jan. 28. The pope made his remarks during his greeting to Italian-speaking visitors after leading his general audience talk in the Paul VI Audience Hall. The pope recalled the previous day's commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which is marked Jan. 27 each year, the anniversary of the day in…

All Christians must humbly, joyfully invite others to trust in God, pope says

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All Christians must humbly, joyfully invite others to trust in God, pope says

All Christians are called to invite everyone to trust in Christ, who enlightens and consoles, Pope Leo XIV said. "Every authentic encounter with the Lord is, in fact, a transformative moment that grants a new vision and a new direction for the task of building up the Body of Christ," the pope said as he closed the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Jan. 25 during an ecumenical evening prayer service at Rome's Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. Every year, the week "invites us to renew our commitment to this great mission, bearing in mind that the divisions among us — while…