Episode 18: From Baroque, to AI Spring: God's Ongoing Creation

Join this conversation with composer, theologian, scholar, globetrotter, and Paulist priest, Fr. Ricky Manalo, CSP. In this episode, we hear his journey as a liturgical composer, his family's rich prayer life, his later scholarship of Asian heritage like this month's celebration of Simbang Gabi, and his latest work exploring the growing world of AI and the ethics surrounding its use, urging our hearts and minds to turn toward honor, truth, and transparency to keep us grounded, embodied, and God's ongoing creation. Bio: Fr. Ricky is a Paulist priest, liturgical composer, theologian, and pastoral scholar whose work has shaped Catholic worship, intercultural ministry, and theological discourse. Born in Brooklyn, NY, and raised in Marlboro, NJ, he studied composition and piano at the Manhattan School of Music; theology at the Washington Theological Union (WTU); and liturgy, culture, and sociology at the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) in Berkeley, CA. He currently serves as chairperson of the Paulist Initiative on Polarization ("The Communion Project"), leading efforts to bridge divides and foster dialogue within the U.S. Catholic Church. Songs heard in this episode: Be Glad in the Lord, G-4363; Spirit of Truth and Life, G-3909; One Bread We Bless and Share, G-4362