Father James Kurzynski introduces himself as a monthly host of Connecting the Diocese while Father Sam Martin takes on expanded curial work and canon law studies, shares his background (ordained 2003, former teacher/chaplain, now pastor of St. Olaf in Eau Claire), and offers a Catholic approach to artificial intelligence: avoid fear and anthropomorphizing AI, treat it as a tool that can be used for God’s glory or for harm, engage it practically in ministry and work without replacing human dignity, and support moral guardrails, noting concerns about developers not fully understanding AI’s effects and comparing the moment to “splitting the atom.” The script also includes a Relevant Radio segment with Father Martin and vocation director Father Steven Weller previewing the 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time readings (Isaiah 25, Psalm 23, Philippians 4, Matthew 22), emphasizing Christ’s salvific power, baptismal living, vigilance, and St. Paul’s “secret” of strength in Christ amid anxiety and suffering.

01:03 Priesthood Journey

03:06 AI Fears and Hype

05:00 AI as a Tool

07:16 Phones Knives and Holiness

10:33 Engage AI in Ministry

13:23 Practical AI vs Superintelligence

15:06 Work Dignity and Catholic Teaching

19:16 Nephew Coder Warning

23:25 Split the Atom Moment

28:23 Responsibility and Vigilance

30:14 Try AI and Stay Grounded

32:29 Future Topics and Guests

36:50 Prayer and Blessing

40:47 Relevant Radio Intro

41:46 Sunday Readings Overview

43:27 Gospel Wedding Garment

47:32 The Secret of St Paul

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