Brothers and Sisters,This week I was at meetings that largely dealt with Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI has been an interest of mine for the past several years. On the positive side, I would like to discover how this technology can help our parish spread the Gospel. At the same time I am aware of the many challenges it poses to members of our parish, and to society as a whole.I am particularly interested in hearing about the impact AI is having in your life. I imagine that for some, the impact may seem minimal. But for others it may present challenges. There may be challenges in the workplace, such as having to learn new tech, or fear of being replaced in a job by tech). AI may pose challenges in school, such as its proper use for homework, its use in cyberbullying and creating deep fakes, and its use as a social companion and therapist. It may even pose challenges for family life, such as learning how to parent in a digital age, teaching proper safety and privacy parameters, and its use in mediating family relationships. And I am sure there are many other impacts it is having, both positive and negative, of which I am simply unaware.I would like to have a parish wide conversation regarding AI, to discuss all these issues, so that our parish can be informed on the impact AI is having, as well as to be a place where we can support each other in understanding this technology from within the broader context of our Catholic Faith. I would like to understand how you envision us being able to use this technology to advance our mission, as well as inform me of the real challenges this technology poses, and how our parish can assist in facing these challenges.I have included an insert in this week's bulletin with some of my initial thoughts as well as an invitation to let me know what you think a parish-wide converstaion would look like. I want to schedule something for this summer, with the hope that our students who are on break from school will be able to attend.Please let me know ideas you have as to how we can have an open conversation about AI, including what the conversation should look like and what topics should be addressed. Email your thoughts and ideas to me.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Peace, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fr. Brian

St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish Bulletin