In naming Pope Leo XIV among the most influential in AI, Time signals a historic moment. The Church, led by a pontiff shaped by tradition and deeply attuned to digital realities, is entering the AI conversation with prophetic clarity.
In solidarity with Archbishop Hebda’s plea, I invite you to join in heartfelt, continuous prayer for the victims, survivors, their families, first responders, and all who are tending to their wounds, physical, emotional, and spiritual.
Pope Leo’s call for hope in politics and economics provides a clarion reminder: leadership can and must be animated by a vision that goes beyond survival to aspire to justice, peace, and human dignity.
For lay leaders, this is the essence of vocation. Our professional impact is not about building personal empires but about sanctifying the world by making Christ known through our work.
As we look to the future, we invite you to take inspiration from St. Bernard. Like him, let us root our leadership in prayer, seek to unite clarity with charity, and dedicate ourselves to forming others for Christ.
Catholic professionals in media and marketing don’t just shape perception. They help shape reality—how people see the world, others, and themselves.
Plan a pilgrimage with prayer, a realistic budget, and simple travel. Focus on spiritual growth over luxuries: “Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven.” – Matthew 6:19-20. Faith and prudence can go hand in hand.
Mary’s Assumption tells us that God’s promises are true, that our bodies and souls matter, and that fidelity in the little things leads to eternal glory.
His gestures of inclusion reflect a desire to bring together diverse elements of the Church. Invitations to unity, peace and listening shape his outreach within the Vatican and to the wider world.
Most of us think about stewardship in terms of what we do during our lifetime. But what if our stewardship could extend beyond our years? What if we could plant seeds now that will bear fruit for generations to come?
The presence of these Mexican scholars in Rome offers more than an academic exchange—it is a spiritual bridge.
Why this resurgence? Experts point to a hungry spiritual appetite—a desire for meaning, a sense of beauty, and an encounter with transcendence in an era of relativism and flux.
It is about letting Christ shape how we think, create, and serve in the digital space. It is about making choices—often small, often difficult—that reflect the values of Christ's Kingdom.
To stand against relativism, defend the sanctity of life, uphold truth in media and policy, or promote the integral dignity of the human person is, today, a form of martyrdom.
This means that the most valuable roles in the AI age won’t necessarily go to those who can build AI, but to those who can think with it, steer it responsibly, and ensure it serves the common good. That is a distinctly human—and Catholic—mission.
This is a timely reminder for any leader discouraged by slow progress or the apparent failure of good initiatives. Newman shows us that fidelity is more important than visibility.
