AI (an acronym for artificial intelligence) has been a major concern of Pope Leo since the beginning of his pontificate. He has spoken often about it and warned people of faith to be wary of the risks posed by this and other technologies that contribute to today’s dominant digital culture.

Because of the Pope’s concerns, our 2026-2027Investigate Your Faith Series will present AI — WHY IT MATTERS TO POPE LEO…AND SHOULD MATTER TO YOU, TOO!, a presentation by Terry Mattingly, on Monday, October 19th at 6:30 p.m. in the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre. 

Mattingly is a nationally recognized veteran journalist and professor who’s been writing about religion in American life for more than four decades. (Check him out at Rational Sheep blog and podcast.)

This will occur at the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre located at 1600 Prospect Ave in Appleton.

No tickets needed! Free will offering encouraged and offerings will be donated to area tornado relief. For details, please click here.