Catholic Parishes of Western Wayne County
ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE
&
ST. KATHARINE DREXEL
Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, NY
Contact Us:
St. Katharine Drexel Parish
52 Main St.
Macedon, NY 14502
Office Hours:
M & W 8am - 12pm
Phone: 315-538-8242
St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish
P.O. Box 499
Ontario, NY 14519
Office Hours:
M - Th 8:30am - 2pm
Phone: 315-524-2611
Visit Us:
St. Patrick's Church
52 Main St.
Macedon, NY 14502
St. Anne's Church
136 Church St.
Palmyra, NY 14522
St. Mary's of the Lake Church
5823 Walworth Rd.
Ontario, NY 14519
Church of the Epiphany
105 West Main St.
Sodus, NY 14551
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Join Fr. Lewis in a review and discussion of the latest papal encyclical. Why is Pope Leo concerned with safeguarding the human person? What is at risk in this new age of artificial intelligence? What might we have to learn from past technological revolutions? Join us for a presentation on the issues raised by the encyclical, join in the discussion, and bring your questions.
TUESDAY EVENINGS AT 6:30 PM AT ST. ANNE'S IN PALMYRA
SUNDAY AFTERNOONS AT 2:00 PM AT EPIPHANY IN SODUS
July 26/28: Background (1-45)
August 2/4: The Church’s Social Doctrine in General (46-89)
August 9/11: AI and its Overlooked Risks (90-130)
August *TBD/18: The Guardrails (131-181)
August 23/25: The Christian Victory of Love over Power (182-245)
(*TBD: Aug 16 is the Parish Picnic)
The encyclical is 245 paragraphs long. You can read the numbered paragraphs indicated to prepare for each session if you wish. Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical is available in a variety of formats below.
Fr. Steven Lewis is the parochial vicar at Saint Katharine Drexel and Saint Maximilian Kolbe parishes in Western Wayne County. Prior to his studies at Saint John’s Seminary in Boston and ordination to the priesthood, Fr. Lewis studied computer science at the University of Rochester and worked for 14 years as an information technology professional at SUNY Brockport.