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EPISODE · Jun 19, 2026 · 1H 9M

Is AI A Tool For Love? with Cathie Caimano | Episode 287

from Church and Main · host Dennis Sanders

Is artificial intelligence a threat — or a tool for love? Episcopal priest Cathie Caimano thinks it's the latter, and she joins Dennis in making the case that most church conversations about AI are missing the point entirely. Drawing from Pope Leo's encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, Cathie argues the question isn't whether AI is good or bad, but how each of us chooses to use it. While headlines focused on the Pope's warnings about AI's dangers, Cathie found something different at the heart of the encyclical — a call to examine our own values and ask how we are using these powerful new tools to love God and love our neighbor. Shownotes: The Pope said Use AI for Love' Bless Me Father, For I Have Sinned in using AI. Related Episodes: Navigating the AI Apocalypse with Michael DeLashmutt | Episode 284 Can AI Help or Hinder Human Flourishing? with Paul Hoffman | Episode 266 Pastoral Leadership and ChatGPT with Jeremy Wilhelmi | Episode 178   Donate to Church and Main Church and Main Substack Join the Church and Main Email List Facebook | Instagram | Threads | Twitter | Website | YouTube

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