St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in southern Indiana has been awarded a planning grant of $75,000 through the Lilly Endowment’s “Growing in Faith in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” initiative.
“The aim of this initiative is to help youth and young adults draw on the wisdom of Christian traditions and engage in spiritual practices to navigate the complexities of digital technologies, especially artificial intelligence applications, enhance their overall well-being, and deepen their faith,” said a press release from St. Meinrad.
Chase J. Cloutier, director of St. Meinrad’s Graduate Theology Program and grant project supervisor, said in the release, “Saint Meinrad has always been known for its twofold commitment to tradition and innovation.
“This planning grant will enable us to study how Catholic young adults can draw on Christian wisdom and Benedictine practices to deepen their faith while navigating technological change,” he said. “As Pope Leo has poignantly reminded us in his encyclical, ‘Magnifica Humanitas,’ the irreducible dignity of human work, love, freedom, and ministry cannot be replaced by artificial intelligence.”
St. Meinrad is a major seminary and graduate school offering formation for the priesthood and diaconate and for laity. It is operated by the Benedictine monks of St. Meinrad Archabbey.
