Chaplain Musick (he/him)

Father, husband, chaplain, follower of Christ, serves the greatest students of all time, tweets are my own and not the views of my employer

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Praise God

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Please continue to pray for the Pierce family as last night's tribute to Luke was beautiful. Incredible thanks to the @upikebears Bass Fishing team for showing up and giving amazing support

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Please join with us and pray for soon to be freshman @upikebears Landon Sammons

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@UPIKE_WBB @emilia_sexton5 @UPIKEAthletics @upikebears welcome Emilia to the bear family

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Today we ask your prayers for the Pierce family and our campus community as we grieve. Luke was a great young man.

[UPIKE Athletics @UPIKEAthletics]

UPike and UPike athletics mourn the passing of Luke Pierce, a beloved member of our bass fishing team and campus community.

[Anglican Communion @AnglicanWorld]

'Technology has the power to heal, connect, educate and protect our common home; but it can also divide, exclude and generate new forms of injustice.'

Published by the Holy See on 25 May 2026, *Magnifica Humanitas* is the first encyclical from His Holiness Pope Leo XIV.

In *Magnifica Humanitas*, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV reflects on what artificial intelligence means for Christians and for the wider world.

It raises important questions about truth in public life, the dignity of work, the protection of vulnerable people, the dangers of misinformation and the use of AI in warfare.

It reminds the Church that technology must serve humanity, not reduce people to data or concentrate power in the hands of a few.

As AI becomes part of everyday life, Anglicans and other Christians are called to bring faith, wisdom and compassion into conversations about technology, justice and the common good.

To find out more about how Anglicans are exploring matters of science and faith, visit the web pages for The Anglican Communion Science Commission: https://t.co/30lo2Lx44v

Read the full encyclical, *Magnifica Humanitas*: https://t.co/Mth253DlpI

Photo credit: CNS photo/Vatican Media

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[Nicholas Kristof @NickKristof]

This is the web page for Peter Stafford, the American missionary doctor in Congo who has contracted Ebola while treating the sick there: https://t.co/znxooCSbjG Huge respect for aid workers like him on the front line; I hope he and his family will be okay.

[Chaplain Musick (he/him) @upikechaplain]

Let us pray for missionary Peter Stafford and all those who serve in the deepest places of need, putting their lives on the line to help and serve the sick and suffering. Pray for all of those impacted by Ebola, especially those without access to health care.

[James Martin, SJ @JamesMartinSJ]

Some preliminary thoughts on "Magnifica humanitas," the Pope's upcoming encyclical on the care of the human person in the age of artificial intelligence, to be released at the Vatican on May 25.

First, AI has been a concern of the Holy Father since at least the beginning of his pontificate, mentioned several times early on in his papacy. Just a few days ago, he established a new papal commission, bridging several dicasteries, to address this topic; and he also mentioned the topic in his recent address for the World Day of Communications. So the topic is not a surprise. The question will be: what other topics will be included: workers rights? labor unions? capitalism more broadly?

Second, as someone who studied mathematics, Pope Leo XIV has perhaps a firmer grasp on this issue than some might imagine of a pope.

Third, that the Holy Father will personally present the document on May 25 in the Paul VI Aula (where the Synod convened) is highly unusual. To me (and I have no inside information on this, nor have I read the document) it may indicate the Holy Father's deep personal interest in the topic, and a desire to ensure that the media "get it." Pope Leo is an expert communicator.

Fourth, the Vatican has been providing guidance on this topic, in both formal and informal ways, to those who work in this field for some years, and has a surprising number of respected experts (theological and technical) in their orbit. Not long ago, at a meeting of the Dicastery for Communication, we heard from one and I was stunned by the breadth of his knowledge (at least to this neophyte).

Fifth, the encyclical was signed (and therefore will be formally dated) on the 135th anniversary of "Rerum Novarum," Pope Leo XIII's groundbreaking encyclical on labor, workers' rights, unions and many other social issues, which set the stage for the modern movement of social justice in the church. Pope Leo XII is seen as the father of the modern tradition of Catholic social teaching. There were many who believed that Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost took the name "Leo" at his election as pope (his first decision after saying "yes" to his election) as a nod to this champion of social justice and workers' rights.

Finally, like "Laudato Si," which recast the issue of climate change as not simply a scientific and social one, but a spiritual one, "Magnifica humanitas" may do the same for AI, helping the church and the world see this pressing topic from a spiritual vantage point and also, as "Laudato Si" did, in a systematic way.

And, as an important aside, an encyclical is one of the very highest levels of church teaching.

All in all, by any measure, an exciting new encyclical to read, study and pray over!

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@UpikeWGolf so proud of this team!!!

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@UPIKEBasketball @PHSBA_US @UPIKEAthletics @LBABball @Hash1m_A7 Welcome Hashim!!!

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Love this...LOVE Heath

[UPIKE Athletics @UPIKEAthletics]

This is something we don’t do a lot, but I sat down and talked with Heath Dingus, allowing him to tell his story. Here’s a young man from Eastern Kentucky who is competing at the top of his chosen sport AFTER having a heart transplant. It’s fascinating.

[UPIKE 🐻 @upikebears]

A graduate of the University of Pikeville is making an impact on the international stage after being named a finalist in a global business simulation competition. Read more: https://t.co/MOuFUDduUf

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@MSUEagles big time hires!!!! Amazing people!

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@UPIKEBasketball @UPIKEAthletics @Marriush0 @CoachBurk22 Welcome to the Bear family Marrius

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Faith and healthy spirituality can truly help improve mental health especially in younger people. I pray that organizations will see the benefit of incorporating spirituality in all treatment pathways for people.
https://t.co/gLomTLrMKr #ChristianToday

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@postjawline @ryanburge Check the Anglican and Orthodox churches

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@ryanburge any sense that the SBC is now not prioritizing people joining the church as opposed to attending?

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[Joe Kingery, DO, MBA, CPE, FACOFP @Dr_Kingery]

UPIKE has entered a pivotal moment of turning the capital campaign public. Four major fundraising activities are underway: Bear Mountain, Dental School, the expansion of our medical school, and scholarships. You can contribute to whatever you would like.
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@UPikeBase welcome to the Bear family!

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@CallidKP @OrbisBooks I have requested our library to investigate the purchase so we can use it in class. We are an OER campus. If this is approved, lets chat about ways we can connect students to your materials in a deeper way. So thankful for your work!