Pastor’s Letter 9.13.26

Pastor’s Letter 9.13.26

Dear Friends, In spite of all the challenges, Pope Leo does not give up hope. Here are some of his concrete suggestions for us as we move to create a better world: At this point, however, a subtle temptation may emerge, namely the thought that the problems are too big...
Pastor’s Letter 9.6.26

Pastor’s Letter 9.6.26

Dear Friends, One of the concerns about the use of AI in combat is what Pope Leo says is the growing belief that war is simply an inevitable part of human nature. He says one of the conclusions from this erroneous belief is the loss of our desire to search for and...
Pastor’s Letter 8.29.26

Pastor’s Letter 8.29.26

Dear Friends, I am delighted to hear that a good number of Cabrini parishioners have decided to read Pope Leo’s full encyclical. Yay! I think I am covering the high points, but even better to read the full letter for yourselves. As you can see from my highlights, Pope...
Pastor’s Letter 8.23.26

Pastor’s Letter 8.23.26

Dear Friends, Before Pope Leo gets into the challenge of using AI in war he offers an overview of the recent history of war. While not directly speaking to AI at this point in his encyclical, it is worth reading his summary: In 1965, the words of Saint Paul VI...
Pastors Letter 8.16.26

Pastors Letter 8.16.26

  Dear Friends, Pope Leo has generated a bit of controversy among the political class in the United States because of his opposition to the war we are waging against Iran. I am not sure why his opposition was a surprise to Trump and his team. Years earlier, St....
Pastor’s Letter 8.9.26

Pastor’s Letter 8.9.26

Dear Friends, In the last part of Chapter Four, Pope Leo discusses the possible new forms of slavery brought about by AI. When he does so, he acknowledges the sad role the church played in the history of human slavery and seeks pardon for it: Yet neither can we deny...