Magnifica Humanitas Colloquium

Human Dignity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

In response to Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, the Dehon Study Center is organizing a three-part colloquium on the theme: “Human Dignity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.”

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August 12, 2026

An introduction to artificial intelligence (AI), examining it from a Catholic perspective.

 

First Session, 9:00 – 10:15 a.m.
“What Is Artificial Intelligence? Why Should We Be Concerned—or Not?” presented by Dr. Khaled Tannir, Senior AI and Big Data Architect, with a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from Atlantic International University in Honolulu.

 

COFFEE BREAK (with an opportunity to review books by our presenters and others on the topics of discussion)

 

Second Session, 10:30 – 11:45 a.m.
“A Catholic Approach to AI: Antiqua et Nova, Magnifica Humanitas, and Five Discernment Frameworks”, presented by Rev. Dr. Ricky Manalo, CSP, theologian and AI expert, with a PhD from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California.

 

The colloquium will be available in-person and via livestream. It is free and open to the public; however, registration is required. Questions? Contact Fr. Joseph Mukuna at 414-427-7265 or jmukuna@dehoniansusa.org

 

The next two sessions will be on March 12, 2027 and on August 12, 2027