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Was America’s founding really great? Were our founders truly exceptional or was our project simply an outgrowth of the Enlightenment? In today’s episode Dr. Robert Reilly weighs in on these questions.

 

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Dr. Robert Reilly is the celebrated author of “America on Trial”—a book that looks at the American founding with a critical eye. This book addresses many of the criticisms of the American experiment, specifically those raised by conservatives and Catholics. Ultimately, Dr. Reilly highlights the truly exceptional nature of our founding and its ancient and medieval roots. In today’s episode, Dr Reilly revisits some of these criticisms and addresses in detail the common and mistaken belief that the founding of America was simply an Enlightenment project like the French Revolution. With a more accurate understanding of our founding just 250 years ago, Dr. Reilly hopes to encourage greater patriotism and respect for our founders.

 

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Fr. Fessio was born just months before the bombing of Pearl Harbor and today he reflects on the last third of America’s history.

 

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As America celebrates its 250^th anniversary, Thomas Jacobi sits down with Fr. Fessio to talk about his memories of WWII and the history of the country over the last 80 years. Fr. Fessio expresses his love for his country and the importance of patriotism. But he also points out some of the typical American flaws and excesses. Ultimately, he hopes that America will become more prayerful, virtuous, and Godly in the next 100 years.

 

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As the United States approaches it’s 250^th celebration of its founding, we reflect on the history of Catholics in America.

 

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From the original conquistadors and missionaries to the persecution of Catholics in the 20^th century, the history of Catholicism in America is multifaceted. So today, we are grateful to have Dr. Christopher Shannon to join Andrew Petiprin to discuss this checkered history in America which he records in his book American Pilgrimage.

They begin by discussing the central importance of Our Lady of Guadalupe and then work sequentially through the centuries as they highlight the various roles that the certain Catholic individuals as well as the shifting Catholic culture shaped America today. We are blessed to Catholics in America, and we pray for our country on this special anniversary of its founding.

 

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Pope Leo XIV first encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” has changed the conversation around artificial intelligence and today we begin to discuss some of its practical implication.

 

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Mariele Courtois is a college professor at Benedictine college and part of the Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education’s AI Research Group. And in today’s podcast, she joins Ben Eriksen to begin unpacking Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical in light of the practical circumstances facing individuals today. They begin by highlighting a few themes from “Magnifica Humanitas” that have they find most relevant and insightful. Then they unpack some of these principles by discussing if and how AI should be used in our everyday lives. Is it wise to have AI draft emails, conduct research, or produce art? What considerations should we weigh when making these decisions? While more conversations like this are needed, the two hope that this discussion can continue to inform the viewers as we all seek to navigate the changing landscape of the modern century.

 

For books by the Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education:

Antiqua et Nova: https://www.dce.va/it/cultura/culture-digitali/risorse-utili.html

Reclaiming Human Agency in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: https://jmt.scholasticahq.com/article/154545-reclaiming-human-agency-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence

 

For Mariele’s documentary on AI call “Still Human” coming out later this year click here: media.benedictine.edu

 

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“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another” (Proverbs 27:17).

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Many are aware of today’s “crisis of masculinity,” and so we are grateful to be joined by Doug Barry and Daniel O’Connor to discuss how men can become spiritually and physically prepared for the big and small battles ahead. After assessing the current state of masculinity in our culture, they offer words of encouragement and wisdom on how to become a better and more Godly man. They encourage men to take responsibility and to take action both in their personal life and as leaders in their family. This requires preparedness, training, and spiritual as well as physical exercise. This uplifting discussion is a great source of encouragement for men who want to grow stronger and closer to God.

 

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