In an age dominated by technology, in which efficiency and profit often take precedence, it is so important that we continue to cultivate a spirit of contemplation and allow time and space for beauty. Such an attitude will greatly help humanity, especially young people, to discover the ability of art to uplift and reveal the depths of the human spirit and our openness to the divine. Contemplation presents a marvelous opportunity to encounter the God who is Beauty.
Seeing so many things about USA intervention in Brazil and looking back about the hellish discourse about “gringo” and the denial of USA imperialism by a lot of people makes me so disheartened man…
Pope Leo says, “The speed and ease with which answers or summaries can be obtained risk extinguishing the desire to ask questions.” Almost alone among public leaders, he recognises that AI threatens to abolish curiosity, making human beings more like machines.
In this era of artificial intelligence, it is becoming urgent to distinguish human art from what machines produce. There is an ontological difference, even before an aesthetic one, between art and what a machine can generate through statistical calculation based on millions of images created by others. Algorithms lack the spark of humanity. For this reason, the Church wishes to renew an alliance with artists and cultural institutions to safeguard our humanity.
We are joining Macklemore in donating to the people of Palestine with another $10,000 to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, which will help aid families amid the ongoing genocide.
We encourage our followers & anyone with the means to join if they can: https://t.co/XXt2rHaCvl
Notice how Ticketmaster is getting away right now without massive pressure to boycott.
They refunded everyone whose feelings were hurt by Macklemore’s humanity.
Let’s cut their breath short and drop the hammer on their business.