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Father Peter Ascik: AI shortcuts block our path to education, wisdom
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (762+ words) Someone recently asked me, “Is it OK to use AI to summarize Pope Leo’s new encyclical letter on AI?” It’s a humorous question, but one worth asking. Chatbots like Claude or ChatGPT can easily reduce “Magnifica Humanitas,” which runs to…...
Sister Constance Veit: Pursue happiness by caring for others
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (461+ words) St. Jeanne Jugan is often portrayed looking quite solemn, but she was actually very joyful. She was known to exclaim, “What happiness to be a Little Sister of the Poor!” and to counsel the young Little Sisters that “making the…...
Colleen Pressprich: Five times to pray on the go
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (575+ words) As Catholics, we are meant to constantly turn our hearts to the Lord. As parents, we are meant to teach our children how to do the same. That can feel impossible, especially in the summer. For us, summer is even…...
Local student wins AI competition at Catholic University
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (657+ words) Charlotte diocese publishes list of 14 clergy credibly accused of child sexual abuse (12-30-19) Catholic Diocese of Charlotte Updates Community on Response to Past Abuse (8-12-19) Charlotte Bishop Peter Jugis announces ongoing review of historical records for allegations of child sexual abuse by…...
OLC parishioner becomes first African American to lead Catholic Daughters of the Americas
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (1463+ words) Charlotte diocese publishes list of 14 clergy credibly accused of child sexual abuse (12-30-19) Catholic Diocese of Charlotte Updates Community on Response to Past Abuse (8-12-19) Charlotte Bishop Peter Jugis announces ongoing review of historical records for allegations of child sexual abuse by…...
USCCB’s NFP Awareness Week highlights timeless truth with creative approaches
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (1377+ words) NFP Awareness Week set for July 19-25, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — “Natural Family Planning, Designed by God, Guided by Love, Open to Life” is the theme of this year’s national Natural Family Planning Awareness Week (July 19-25, 2026), an educational campaign of the U.S. Conference…...
Folk artist sets Flannery O’Connor’s spirit to music
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (681+ words) CANDLER — Few people would think of writing songs about the multi-layered, often dark and violent short stories and novels of Southern Catholic writer Flannery O’Connor. Greensboro-based songwriter, poet and musician Colin Cutler accepted the challenge. The result was his critically…...
Diocese hires development leader to chart the future of stewardship
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (643+ words) CHARLOTTE — Veteran Catholic Church fundraiser Patty DiSandro has joined the Diocese of Charlotte to eventually serve as director of development as Jim Kelley transitions into a new role after 40 years at the department’s helm. DiSandro brings 20 years of nonprofit and…...
Interest surges in U.S. beatification of Georgia Martyrs who died defending marriage
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (587+ words) SAVANNAH — The venue for the upcoming beatification of the Georgia Martyrs is expanding to accommodate thousands more people after a surge in interest from Catholics around the U.S. and the world. "The martyrs stood up for the sanctity of marriage,…...
Catholics pray rosary, invoke power of prayer outside planned ICE facility in Eastern Colorado
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (940+ words) HUDSON, Colo. — In Hudson, on the wide, sweeping plains of Eastern Colorado, an intimate group of Catholics, faith leaders and human rights representatives gathered to pray the rosary July 10. Just outside the vacant Hudson Correctional Facility, roughly 30 miles northeast of…...