In taking the name Pope Leo XIV, the new pope has signaled that the Church finds itself in an era marked by tumultuous social change. The question remains whether the Catholic social thought of his predecessor Leo XIII’s time is still applicable today given the radically different world we now live in—a world increasingly defined by the rise and possible dominance of artificial intelligence, robotics entering into mainstream life, the breakdown of regular physical contact among people, and the rise of transhumanism. Can Catholic social thought help us to navigate these uncharted waters?
A listener asks: How does one respond to “Science doesn’t care what you believe”?
00:00 | Introduction
01:45 | Episode 500!
02:51 | What is Catholic social thought?
03:59 | Pope Leo XIII and Catholic social thought
06:05 | The Catholic conception of human dignity
08:00 | How Catholics understand the common good
09:36 | Defining solidarity
11:39 | Understanding subsidiarity
13:45 | Factoring in the question of sin
17:19 | The significance of the name Leo XIV
18:08 | Examining the nature of artificial intelligence
23:23 | Humanity and the machine
29:09 | Limiting principles
31:35 | Virtual reality, avatars, and companions
35:38 | AI and the workforce
40:43 | AI and art
43:14 | Listener question: How does one respond to “science doesn’t care what you believe”?
45:16 | Join the Word on Fire Institute
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We bring you the second half of Bishop Barron’s keynote address at this year’s inaugural international Evangelisation & Culture conference in London. In the first half, Bishop Barron focused on the first two of four themes of the Bible, namely, creation and the God of Israel. Today, we conclude his address with the final two themes, right praise and kingship, and we learn how these patterns are gathered together in Christ Jesus.
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If Catholic schools are already Catholic, why would they need to become more so? The unfortunate reality, however, is that some Catholic educational institutions are not living up to their name. As some frustrated parents, priests, and even teachers who are afraid of losing their jobs for being “too Catholic” around their colleagues know well, some schools actively promote values that contradict Church teachings. What has led to Catholic education in some instances to deviate from its mission? And what, more importantly, can we do about it?
A listener asks how to love God if God is love.
00:00 | Introduction
01:47 | Alma mater, Tucker Carlson, and diocesan work
03:29 | Changes in Catholic schools over time
05:27 | What makes a Catholic school Catholic?
07:35 | A Catholic approach to teaching math
09:37 | Teaching science
12:08 | Teaching the humanities
13:54 | Encountering ideas in school
15:16 | Teaching religion
16:52 | A unifying principle for Catholic education
17:54 | Where we’ve missed the mark
24:35 | Being distinctly Catholic
26:05 | Gender ideology, anthropology, and Catholic identity
27:57 | Mass attendance in school
31:12 | Adoration during school hours
31:49 | Can a non-Catholic teach Catholic theology?
32:35 | Signing statements of faith in Catholic schools
33:02 | Catholic homeschoolers and local parish schools
34:42 | When do you reform and when do you close?
36:15 | Listener question: How can I love God if God is love?
38:27 | Join the Word on Fire Institute
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Earlier this year, we hosted Word on Fire’s first international Evangelisation & Culture conference in London, at which Bishop Barron gave the keynote address. He focused on four themes of the Bible, examined the themes of creation, the God of Israel, right praise, and kingship. Today, we’ll hear the first of those themes as we prepare for how those culminate in the person of Jesus Christ. Enjoy.
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