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Pope Leo’s First Encyclical: Magnifica Humanitas and Artificial Intelligence

06-14-2026Weekly ReflectionFr. Leonard F. Villa

-The encyclical teaches that human limits such as illness, aging, suffering, and vulnerability are not simply defects to be corrected; rather, human beings often flourish through their limitations, where they can discover wisdom, experience the closeness of others, and encounter the Lord (MH 118–119). Therefore, AI should serve humanity not by tempting us to escape limitation through optimization, but by supporting a life of “openness and communion” (MH 231).

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The Vendee Martyrs: They Must Not Be Forgotten

06-07-2026Weekly ReflectionFr. Leonard F. Villa

Javier Barraycoa Martínez (Barcelona, 1963) holds a PhD in Philosophy (1993) and is a tenured professor in the Department of Law and Political Science at CEU Abat Oliba University in Barcelona. He speaks about his book *The Genocide of the Vendée and the First Modern Crusade.

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