Because I work in the tech sector, I’m often asked about what I think of Pope Leo’s latest encyclical regarding artificial intelligence — Magnifica Humanitas. Overall, I think he takes a fair and balanced approach to the topic. He shows much humility saying that he’s not an expert in this emerging and ever-changing field and […]
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After reading epic, multiple-volume science fiction sagas like Dune and Foundation, I picked up Exogenesis by Peco Gaskovski. It’s an interesting novel borrowing heavily from sci-fi classics such as 1984 and Brave New World. It combines the ideas of artificial births and designer children, the destruction of the family unit, and the rise of the
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Schindler’s List is a movie about the Holocaust in World War II and a German businessperson’s fight to save the lives of as many Jews as he could. He accomplished this through business trickery and giving many bribes and gifts to Nazi officials. At the end of the movie, he laments how he could have
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I came across this article on Catholic Exchange about a new set of Rosary mysteries — The Hopeful Mysteries. These mysteries walk you through events of the Old Testament. Namely: I will not go into great detail about these mysteries and why they are considered “hopeful.” Instead, let’s explore the question, “Are new mysteries valid?”
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Lessons from the High Seas: Embracing WWII Discipline I completed reading The Good Shepherd. The book tells a gripping tale of naval warfare during World War II, focusing on Commander George Krause’s intense 48-hour mission to protect a convoy from relentless German U-boat attacks. The novel explores themes of leadership, faith, and the psychological toll
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“Could You Not Watch with Me for One Hour?”: The Relevance Today As we enter Holy Week, let’s reflect on The First Sorrowful Mystery — Jesus’ Agony in the Garden. Let’s examine the specific verse where Jesus asks, “Could you not watch with me for one hour?” (Matthew 26:40). While not stated, we can assume
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One thing I try to do with RosaryMeds is introduce people to new ways of praying and thinking about Rosary prayer. The software engineer in me is always approaching projects with different solutions hoping that one of them will be the right fit. I think the same goes for prayer — what’s right for one
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Our Casual Culture When I go out to a fancy restaurant, I like to dress up a bit. I’m not talking about a full-blown suit, but I do put on a nice shirt and pants. However, regardless of how fancy the restaurant is, I always see people wearing T-shirts, jeans, shorts, and athletic gear. And
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I wrote about how I started reading the Baltimore Catechism in a previous article. I’m happy to say that I recently completed the fourth and final volume. The fourth volume of the Baltimore Catechism was definitely my favorite because it provided the most thorough explanations. The first three volumes are tailored more for memorization and
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The Hard Way Over the weekend, I needed to fetch a tub of spackle to patch up some nail holes in the wall. The container with the spackle was on a shelf in the garage behind bicycles and boxes. I really didn’t feel like moving everything out to fetch a single item and then move
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