Extension magazine - Spring 2024
What will be the impact of artificial intelligence on our world? Our article on page 24 considers how AI can assist as a helpful tool for the betterment of humanity, as well as its potential drawbacks. You will see images generated by a new AI system, Midjourney, that we prompted to create the cover of this magazine as well as vivid religious art. Also included is Pope Francis' 2024 address: "Artificial Intelligence and Peace."
What will be the impact of artificial intelligence on our world? Our article on page 24 considers how AI can assist as a helpful tool for the betterment of humanity, as well as its potential drawbacks. You will see images generated by a new AI system, Midjourney, that we prompted to create the cover of this magazine as well as vivid religious art. Also included is Pope Francis' 2024 address: "Artificial Intelligence and Peace."
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<strong>Extension</strong> | <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2024</strong> 3<br />
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AI and the<br />
Church 24<br />
What will be the impact of<br />
artificial intelligence on our<br />
world? Our article on page 24<br />
considers how AI can assist as a<br />
helpful tool for the betterment of<br />
humanity, as well as its potential<br />
drawbacks. You will see images<br />
generated by a new AI system,<br />
Midjourney, that we prompted to<br />
create the cover of this <strong>magazine</strong><br />
as well as vivid religious art, such<br />
as this image above of a rural<br />
mission church. Also included<br />
is Pope Francis’ <strong>2024</strong> address:<br />
“Artificial Intelligence and Peace.”<br />
BUILD<br />
We are a ‘Society’ again 8<br />
ROOTS | Key word brings us back to our origins<br />
Why many Black Catholics trace roots<br />
to Josephite parishes 16<br />
ROOTS | Religious priests served emancipated slaves in<br />
the South<br />
INSPIRE<br />
Wyoming’s cowboy priest 20<br />
FEATURE | Associate pastor develops a spirituality steeped<br />
in a rancher’s life<br />
Sports can be a pathway to the<br />
spiritual life 36<br />
FEATURE | Young adults celebrate their love of soccer,<br />
friendship and God<br />
IGNITE<br />
military 42<br />
Priest named general in U.S.<br />
FEATURE | Florida pastor is the highest-ranking Catholic<br />
clergyman in the armed forces<br />
<strong>Extension</strong>’s pen pal club sparked<br />
love 44<br />
DONOR PROFILE | A widow’s second marriage began with<br />
<strong>magazine</strong>’s pre-tech dating service<br />
Letter from Father Wall 4<br />
Mission needs 12<br />
Vocations 34<br />
Parish Partnerships 40<br />
Connect 46
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